‘There’s a grim irony in Carpetright’s collapse, but don’t blame founder Lord Harris’
By 
George MacDonald2024-07-23T14:42:00
Carpet king Lord Harris built Carpetright, then went into business against it. As Tapi takes control of Carpetright assets from the administrator, some may see Harris as a Brutus figure – but that would be wrong, says George MacDonald
Business founders sometimes return in an attempt to salvage the businesses they created. A similar narrative has been told by carpet specialist Tapi, where Carpetright founder Lord Harris is a leading light. But is he a Brutus figure?
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