Harrods

Harrods is known for its world-famous department store with a luxury product range, catering to upmarket and international clientele. The retailer also has airport shops in the UK, as well as its flagship London store and a store in China. The business was sold in 2010 for a reported £1.5bn to Qatar Holding, the sovereign wealth fund of the Qatari royal family. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Harrods and the department stores sector.

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Mapped: Retail’s 101 favourite stores and where to find them
2025-01-30T07:00:00+00:00By George Arnett
Retail leaders, journalists and commentators told us their favourite stores. Here is where in the world you can find them.
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Retail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
2025-01-27T07:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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Q&A: Born Outside Italy founder on gap in luxury trainer market and targeting Selfridges and Harrods in the UK
2024-11-13T16:39:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
Retail Week sat down with the founder of new luxury trainer brand Born Outside Italy, to discuss opportunities in the UK market, the importance of physical retail and why there’s still an opportunity within the struggling luxury market.

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Harrods dealing with over 250 claims against former owner Al Fayed

2024-10-23T06:26:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Embattled department store Harrods is in the process of dealing with over 250 claims for compensation being bought against it by former employees alleging historic sexual misconduct against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

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Fenwick has unveiled the ‘UK’s biggest beauty hall outside of London’

2024-10-10T11:28:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Department store group Fenwick has opened the doors to what it claims to be “the largest UK beauty hall outside London”.

Allegations are mounting against former Harrods owner Al Fayed
2024-10-10T06:15:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Former Harrods executive slams Fenwick for blocked CEO move
2024-10-07T06:23:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Former Harrods director no longer set to take the reins at Fenwick
2024-10-02T10:02:00+01:00By Chloe Mills
Harrods boss has apologised and said he was ‘not aware’ of Al Fayed abuse
2024-09-26T10:55:00+01:00By Chloe Mills

Ex-Harrods boss says he witnessed ‘abhorrent’ behaviour by Al Fayed
2024-09-26T06:03:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Harrods is investigating the role of current staff in allegations of abuse against Al Fayed
2024-09-24T06:27:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
Harrods said it ‘failed employees’ as sex abuse allegations against Al Fayed unfold
2024-09-20T11:58:00+01:00By Chloe Mills
Harrods has seen its highest ever turnover as sales surge
2024-09-03T06:31:00+01:00

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