Harry Selfridge's Million-Dollar Obsession: How The Dolly Sisters Bankrupted London's Retail King

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The spectacular downfall of retail tycoon Harry Gordon Selfridge is one of history's most dramatic rags-to-riches-to-rags stories. After building a £2 million fortune (over £150 million today) with his revolutionary London department store, Harry's obsession with twin dancers Jenny and Rosie Dolly led to his financial ruin.
This video reveals how the man who revolutionized shopping spent millions on gambling, showgirls, and lavish parties in the 1920s and 30s. From his scandalous affairs with Gaby Deslys and the Dolly Sisters to losing everything in French Riviera casinos, discover how Harry went from retail king to nearly penniless in his final years.
Learn about:

His tumultuous relationship with Jenny Dolly and her tragic end
How he gambled away the equivalent of $9 million in a single spree
The impact of his mother's death on his reckless spending
His forced removal from the Selfridge board in 1939
The lasting retail innovations that survived his personal downfall

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