department store

What it feels like to be inside a luxury handbag

The legendary "it" bag and luxury status symbol, the Hermes Kelly, has been magnified by 15 times its original size for a special exhibit in London. Luxury goods company Hermes teamed up with Selfridges to...

Aston Martin Cygnet Makes Debut at Harrods

Aston Martin's new luxury city car Cygnet is making its global debut at Harrods in Knightsbridge, the world's most prestigious department store. The Toyota iQ-based Cygnet will go into production in 2011 at the company's...

Harrods considers opening a hotel

Vogue UK reports that Harrods in London is considering adding a luxury hotel on the roof of its Knightsbridge store. Harrods managing director Michael Ward said the potential hotel opening was one of several options...

Selfridges Opens World’s Largest Shoe Department

UK-based department store chain Selfridges has unveiled the world’s biggest shoe department (35,000 sq ft) named Selfridges Shoe Galleries in London, designed by Canadian architect Jamie Fobert. The Shoe Galleries houses more than 5,000 shoes...

Harrods in talks to open Shanghai store

Luxury department store, Harrods is currently negotiating the possibility of launching its first branch outside the UK in Shanghai's Bund area. However, if the talks resulted in a partnership with Shanghai's municipal government, it would...

Selfridges is best department store

The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) and the International Association of Department Stores (IADS) have named London shopping temple Selfridges the Best Department Store in the world. Prestigious contestants including Bloomingdales in the US...

Harrods to open in Shanghai?

After London's most famous department store Harrods changed hands this weekend, new owner, Qatar Holding is considering a Chinese branch. The company behind the investments of the Qatari royal family bought the store on May...

Harrods sold to Qatar Holdings

Mohammed Al Fayed has sold London department store Harrods to the Qatari royal family's investment company for a reported £1.5bn ($2.3bn). The Egypt-born tycoon acquired the business in Knightsbridge following a £615m takeover in 1985. Ken...
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