Harvey Nichols facts for kids
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1831, London |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
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| Parent | Dickson Concepts |
Harvey Nichols is a famous British luxury department store. It started in 1831 with its main store in Knightsbridge, London. This store sells fancy clothes for men and women. You can also find cool fashion accessories, beauty items, special fine wines, and luxury foods there.
A company from Hong Kong called Dickson Concepts owns Harvey Nichols. There are 14 Harvey Nichols stores around the world. You can find them in places like Hong Kong, Ireland, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. They even have a special beauty store in Liverpool and a restaurant in the OXO Tower in London.
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History of Harvey Nichols
The business began in 1831. A man named Benjamin Harvey opened a shop in Knightsbridge, London. It was a linen shop, selling fabrics like cloth and sheets.
Benjamin Harvey passed away in 1850. His wife, Anne, then took over the business. She teamed up with James Nichols, who was Benjamin's son-in-law. Together, they formed the company Harvey Nichols & Co.
In 1889, the old shop was taken down. A brand new department store was built in its place. The famous architect C. W. Stephens designed this building. It was built in different stages between 1889 and 1894.
In 1920, another company called Debenhams bought Harvey Nichols. Later, in 1985, the Burton Group bought Debenhams, which included Harvey Nichols.
In October 1991, a person named Dickson Poon bought Harvey Nichols. His company, Dickson Concepts, paid £53.6 million for it.
During the 1990s and 2000s, Harvey Nichols was often mentioned. It appeared a lot in the BBC comedy TV show Absolutely Fabulous. The show starred Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.
In 2014, Stacey Cartwright became the new chief executive officer. She took over from Joseph Wan, who had been CEO for 21 years. Stacey Cartwright left the company in 2018. Daniela Rinaldi and Manju Malhotra then took charge.
Under their leadership, Harvey Nichols made £229 million in 2019. This was a nine percent increase from the year before. In November 2019, Manju Malhotra became the sole chief operating officer. She worked closely with Pearson Poon.
In August 2023, it was announced that Manju Malhotra would leave Harvey Nichols. She had worked for the company for over 25 years. Pearson Poon was then named Vice Chairman.
Store Locations
Harvey Nichols has stores in many places. They are in the UK, Ireland, and other countries around the world.
UK and Ireland Stores
The main Harvey Nichols store is in Knightsbridge, London. It is very close to another famous store, Harrods. In 1996, Harvey Nichols opened its first restaurant outside a store. It was the OXO Tower Restaurant in London, with great views of the River Thames.
In the same year, Harvey Nichols opened its first store outside London. This was in Leeds. It was a large store, sometimes called the "Knightsbridge of the North."
The company wanted to open a store in Scotland. They looked at places in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Finally, they chose a spot in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. This store opened in the summer of 2002.
After a bombing in Manchester in 1996, the city was rebuilt. Harvey Nichols decided to open a big store there in 2000. This store opened in 2002 on New Cathedral Street. It is next to the Selfridges store. The Manchester store sells fashion, beauty products, food, and wine. It also has a bar and restaurant.
In 2012, Harvey Nichols tried something new in Liverpool One. They opened a smaller "Beauty Bazaar" store. This store focuses only on beauty products. It has now become a permanent location.
Harvey Nichols has also been in The Mailbox in Birmingham since 2001. In 2013, they announced they would make the store twice as big. The new, larger store covers 45,000 square feet.
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International Stores
Hong Kong SAR: The main store in Hong Kong is at The Landmark in Central. Harvey Nichols also has another store in Pacific Place in Hong Kong.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: There is a store in Al-Faysaliyah Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dubai, UAE: In February 2006, a store opened in Dubai. It is located in the Mall of the Emirates. The company Al Tayer Insignia runs the Dubai store.
Kuwait City, Kuwait: A new store opened in Kuwait in 2012. It is located at The Avenues Mall.
Doha, Qatar: In 2018, Harvey Nichols opened a store in Doha Festival City in Doha, Qatar. The Al Mana Group of Companies operates this store.
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| The Landmark | Al-Faysaliyah Tower, Riyadh |
| Pacific Place | Mall of the Emirates, Dubai |
| The One (Beauty Bazaar only) | Doha Festival City, Doha |
| The Avenues, Kuwait |
Former Locations
Harvey Nichols has also had stores in other countries that are now closed.
Jakarta, Indonesia: A store opened in the Grand Indonesia mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2008. It closed in 2010 because it was not doing well.
Baku, Azerbaijan: In 2015, Harvey Nichols opened a store in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, after only four months, Harvey Nichols ended its agreement. The store now operates under a different name, BARKERS.
Istanbul, Turkey: In Turkey, Harvey Nichols opened a store in Istanbul's Kanyon Shopping Mall in 2006. Another store opened in Ankara in 2017 but closed in 2020. In 2021, it was reported that the company was leaving Istanbul.
Images for kids
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The main Harvey Nichols store in Knightsbridge, London.
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The logo for Harvey Nichols.
