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Harrods unveils new luxury womenswear rooms

Luxury department store Harrods has opened new designer rooms dedicated to timeless luxury womenswear on the first floor of its iconic Knightsbridge store as it looks to reaffirm its status as the “ultimate luxury destination”. Designer Collections Rooms 1 and 2 have been designed by London architectural firm David Collins Studio as part of...

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Harrods launches new e-commerce platform

Department store chain Harrods has unveiled a new e-commerce platform developed in partnership with and powered by enterprise commerce provider Scayle. The “strategic partnership” between the duo aims to “elevate the online purchasing experience”, Harrods said in a release, providing a “seamless journey” across the retailer’s product assortment....

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Formerly incoming Fenwick CEO ‘shocked’ at retailer’s U-turn

Just weeks before Nigel Blow was to take up the role of chief executive at Fenwick, the premium department store chain announced that he would no longer be stepping into the position. Now, Blow has spoken out to bring clarification to the decision. Currently the CEO of Morleys, Blow is a former executive for Harrods, where there is an ongoing...

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Harrods exec to no longer become Fenwick CEO amid controversy

Nigel Blow, a former executive of Harrods, is believed to have opted to no longer become the chief executive of British department store chain Fenwick amid controversy surrounding his previous employer. Blow had worked at Harrods over the course of 14 years, from 1992 to 2007, during the time when the retailer had been owned by the late Mohamed...

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Moynat, the heritage French accessories maison, takes over Harrods windows

Moynat, the storied French trunk-maker founded in 1849, is bringing its latest creation, the "M Collection," to Harrods, with an exclusive window display on Brampton Street until October 2, 2024. The collaboration between Moynat and Harrods serves as a reminder that both brand and retailer can unite in craftsmanship and creativity, offering a...

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Harrods investigating if current staff were involved in allegations against former owner

On the back of a damning investigative exposé by the BBC, British department store Harrods has said it is currently in the midst of an ongoing internal review in regards to allegations made against its late former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. Note: This article contains brief descriptions of sexual assault that some may find disturbing Speaking to...

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Former Harrods boss accused of sexual assault in new exposé

Over 20 women have come forward as part of a BBC exposé alleging that they were sexually assaulted by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed, who passed away at the age of 94 last year. Note: This article contains brief descriptions of sexual assault that some may find disturbing In a newly released documentary and podcast, ‘Al-Fayed: Predator at...

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Represent opens permanent space at Harrods

British luxury fashion label Represent, founded by George and Mike Heaton in 2011, has opened a new permanent space within luxury department store Harrods in London. Located on Harrods menswear, second floor, the 610 square foot concession has been designed to replicate the sleek, monochrome interior of Represent’s Los Angeles store, which...

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Loro Piana to takeover Harrods for the holiday season

Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, owned by LVMH Group, has announced it will takeover luxury department store Harrods in London for the holiday season. The move coincides with Loro Piana’s 100th anniversary and will see the luxury brand taking over Harrods iconic façade, including 36 windows on Brompton Road, alongside the opening of two pop-ups...

Fashion

Dior reignites British romance with Harrods pop-up

Dior is rekindling its long-standing love affair with Britain through a new pop-up installation at Harrods, London's iconic luxury department store. This latest venture, which launched this week, marks a new chapter in a relationship that spans nearly seven decades. The collaboration, which began in 1953, has been a cornerstone of Dior's British...

Business

Harrods releases first ESG report, outlines future goals

British department store retailer Harrods has released its first environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, in which it has outlined both its achievements and its future goals as part of an ongoing “sustainability journey”. Through what has been dubbed ‘The Harrods Path to a Sustainable Future’, the luxury retailer set about detailing...

Retail

WRC 2024: 'We greatly value local consumers', say CEOs of Harrods and Galeries Lafayette

Michael Ward, managing director of Harrods (London), and Nicolas Houzé, CEO of Galeries Lafayette (Paris), have shared their expert advice at the World Retail Congress, the international event for retail professionals that kicked off on Tuesday and concludes its talks today, April 18. Host Selvane Mohandas du Ménil asks the two major retail...