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Harrods

Harrods: from a Knightsbridge grocery to a global luxury store

The Harrods department store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London

Charles Henry Harrod opened a small grocery in Knightsbridge in 1849. The store is now owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund.

Categories Business Tags department stores, Harrods, Knightsbridge, London, luxury retail
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