Pearsons was established back in 1903 when Arthur and Stanley Pearson acquired a drapery business, which was to become Pearsons of Enfield. At this time the staff consisted of two sales ladies, two salesmen and a porter whose duties included delivering customers orders on his bicycle. This family owned and run business now employs more than 400 people and has stores in Enfield, Bishop's Stortford and East Barnet. Pearsons was established back in 1903 when Arthur and Stanley Pearson acquired a drapery business, which was to become Pearsons of Enfield. At this time the staff consisted of two sales ladies, two salesmen and a porter whose duties included delivering customers orders on his bicycle. This family owned and run business now employs more than 400 people and has additional stores in Bishop's Stortford and East Barnet.