Omnia Omnibus Ubique

Facts n Figures

5 acre site (~ 20,000 sq.m)

Over 1 million sq ft selling space

Over 330 departments in 7 floors

More than 5000 staff from 50 countries

History

1849: Founded, Charles Henry Harrod

1861: Charles Digby Harrod 1883: Burns down 1889: Digby retires 1898: England’s first escalator

installed 1905: Present building completed,

architect-Charles William Stephens

History

1959: House of Fraser takes over 1985: Fayed brothers buy Harrods

for £ 615 million 2010: Qatar Holdings are the new

masters

Products

A: Aircraft B: Bookbinding C: Clockwinding E: Elephants

(Gertie) L: Ladies Club O: Orchestra

P: Pipers T: Tourism Y: Yachts Z: Zoo (live

poultry in 1917 to pets)

Floors LGF: Gentlemen’s

lounge, men's wear, wine, pharmacy

GF: Fine Jewellery & watches, food halls , The Egyptian Hall

1: Women's wear 2: Home section,

Bridalwear 3: Antiques,

books, music & furniture

4: Kids wear, toys & pets

5: Sports section, hair & beauty, services, restaurants