What is Harrods?
Q: What is Harrods?
A: Harrods is an upscale department store located in Knightsbridge, London.
Q: What other businesses are associated with the Harrods brand?
A: Harrods also includes Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation, and Air Harrods.
Q: How large is the Harrods store?
A: The Harrods store comprises a 5-acre site with 330 departments, covering one million square feet of retail space.
Q: Who founded Harrods?
A: Harrods was founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1834.
Q: Who bought Harrods in 1959?
A: The British department store holding company, House of Fraser, purchased Harrods in 1959.
Q: Who owns Harrods now?
A: In 2010, Harrods was sold to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), a company that invests the wealth of the Qatar royal family.
Q: What is Harrods known for besides being a department store?
A: Harrods is known for their popular annual Christmas bears.
