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Harrods is a British luxury department store founded in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod, ... Following denial that it was for sale, Harrods was sold to Qatar Holdings, ...
After denials that it was for sale, Harrods was sold to Qatar Holdings, the sovereign wealth fund of the emirate of Qatar in May 2010. [86] A spokesman for Al-Fayed said "in reaching the decision to retire, (Al-Fayed) wished to ensure that the legacy and traditions that he has built up in Harrods would be continued." Harrods was sold for £1.5 ...
Harrods: The Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh: Department store: 2000: 1910: 1834 [212] The Hoover Company: The Queen: Vacuum cleaners: Suppliers of Vacuum Cleaners: 2004: 1956: 1908 [213] [214] Gallyon Gun & Rifle Makers: The Queen: Rifles: Gunmakers: N/A: 1946: 1784 [215] Lillywhites: The Queen: department store: sports ...
Christian the lion (12 August 1969 – c1974) was a lion born in captivity and purchased by Australian John Rendall and Anthony "Ace" Bourke from Harrods department store in London in 1969. He was later reintroduced to the African wild by conservationist George Adamson. Two years after Adamson released Christian to the wild, his former owners ...
During the 1840s he rented a small shop on Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, which became known as "Harrods". The shop sold groceries and only had a turnover of about £20 per week, during the 1850s when Knightsbridge became one of the most fashionable parts of London. In 1860 Charles sold the business to his son, Charles Digby Harrod. The trade of ...
Harrods revealed that turnover grew by 8% to £898.4 million for the year, a record high for the retail business.
After the war, D H Evans purchased the Devon business of J F Rockhey, and D H Evans was run as a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrods. In 1954, Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser, and D H Evans become a trading arm within the Harrods group. A second D H Evans store was added in Wood Green, London in 1980, and the Oxford Street store was ...
Pages in category "Harrods" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...