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Goulds has developed into the area�s foremost and most modern Department Store Group.With over 100 years� experience Goulds has developed into the area�s foremost and most modern Department Store Group.Established in 1902 and with over a hundred and ten years� retail experience, Goulds has developed into Dorset�s premier department store group.Still an independent family run business, we�re proud of our enviable reputation of providing first class shopping facilities and a service to match for our customers.All the latest trends in home furnishings, gifts, women�s fashion and gardening have been brought together to bring you the best in quality and value.Opened by Harry and Florence Gould, the great grandparents of two of the present directors, Anthony and Chris Gould, the first draper�s shop was located on the corner of High East Street and Icen Way in Dorchester�s town centre. With other premises opened in Portland and more in Dorchester, it was decided that efforts would be concentrated on the Dorchester stores: Goulds Household Store and Goulds Fashion Store. In 1997 Humphries Garden Centre at Weymouth was purchased and is now known as Goulds Garden Centre, the place to shop in south Dorset for plants, pots, garden furniture and horticultural products.In November 2015 Goulds were pleased to announce the acquisition of Fields of Sidmouth and Trinity House in Axminster.By shopping at Goulds you are supporting a long established, local family business that employs over 260 local people and makes a significant contribution to the local economy. In turn we support a number of other local businesses, suppliers, service providers, charities, organisations and schools that operate in your local community.We would like to take this opportunity to thank you sincerely for choosing to shop with us. Your business is never, ever taken for granted, but is greatly valued and very much appreciated. In return for your custom we will strive to offer you the very best service and great value.