Harrods

Harrods is known for its world-famous department store with a luxury product range, catering to upmarket and international clientele. The retailer also has airport shops in the UK, as well as its flagship London store and a store in China. The business was sold in 2010 for a reported £1.5bn to Qatar Holding, the sovereign wealth fund of the Qatari royal family. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Harrods and the department stores sector.

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News
Retail cyber attacks hit consumer confidence in online shopping
2025-09-03T10:21:00+01:00By Blaise Cloran
UK consumers are more cautious about shopping online after recent data breaches involving British retailers.
News
Marks & Spencer still grappling with internal IT issues months after cyber-attack
2025-08-13T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
M&S is still struggling to deal with the fallout from its recent cyber-attack, with IT systems in critical business functions still not fully up and running to pre-attack levels, Retail Week understands.
Feature
Cybersiege: are retailers sitting ducks?
2025-07-28T06:30:00+01:00By Megan Tatum
Days without sleep as cybersecurity teams scoured systems. Store colleagues forced to work in ways they hadn’t for 30 years, clocking up extra hours “to keep the show on the road.” Online orders halted for weeks. So, what’s going on? Why is retail such a target? And what can the sector do to fend off future attacks?

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News

Over 100 claim compensation following former Harrods owner Al Fayed abuse

2025-07-23T06:34:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

More than 100 people have entered a compensation scheme following alleged abuse at the hands of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

Opinion

‘If cyber criminals strike, you’d better know how to use pen and paper’

2025-07-10T15:01:00+01:00By George MacDonald

There was great news today as suspects were arrested over cyber attacks on retailers. But there’s no doubt such attacks will continue and there were practical cyber crime takeaways for retailers from this week’s select committee hearing, where M&S directors shared their experience

Arrests made over M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
2025-07-10T11:33:00+01:00By George MacDonald
‘Stores may mitigate M&S’ cyber disruption, but shoppers’ omnichannel expectations bring risk’
2025-05-09T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Data: How often do retailers report cyber attacks?
2025-05-05T05:20:00+01:00By George Arnett
Consumer confidence in Marks & Spencer dented by cyber attack
2025-05-02T11:26:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Mapped: Retail’s 101 favourite stores and where to find them
2025-01-30T07:00:00+00:00By George Arnett
Retail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
2025-01-27T07:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff
Q&A: Born Outside Italy founder on gap in luxury trainer market and targeting Selfridges and Harrods in the UK
2024-11-13T16:39:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
Harrods dealing with over 250 claims against former owner Al Fayed
2024-10-23T06:26:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

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