Harvey Nichols at the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street in London

A Harvey Nichols advertisement encourages women to buy an expensive pair of shoes that they are unable to afford and eat beans on toast every day until the next time they are paid

A branch store in Central, Hong Kong

Harvey Nichols ("Harvey Nicks"), founded in 1813, is an upmarket department store chain. Its original store is in London, England, but it expanded to Leeds, England, and later to more cities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Founded in 1813 as a linen shop, it offers many of the world's most prestigious brands in womenswear, menswear, accessories, beauty, food, and home. Harvey Nichols attracts younger shoppers than its rival Harrods but tends to be more expensive. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 3693 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Harvey Nichols Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 3693 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Harvey Nichols Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 3477 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Harvey Nichols Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 3477 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Harvey Nichols Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Advertising is nothing but just waste of money. ... Baked beans are proper shit, no-one ever eats them. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (768 × 1024 pixel, file size: 287 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (768 × 1024 pixel, file size: 287 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... It has been suggested that high end be merged into this article or section. ... The interior of a typical Macys department store. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... , Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ... Fashion accessories Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which compliments the whole outfit. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

In 1813, Benjamin Harvey opened a linen shop in a terraced house on the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street in London. The business passed on to Harvey's daughter in 1820 on the understanding that she go into partnership with Colonel Nichols, selling Oriental carpets, silks, and luxury goods alongside the linens. Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles... Sloane Street is a street in London which connects Knightsbridge to Sloane Square and forms the boundary between the exclusive districts of Belgravia and Chelsea. ...

The existing Knightsbridge store was opened in the 1880s, with the rear section added in 1932. Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles...

In 1919, Harvey Nichols was bought by Debenhams and in 1985 became part of the Burton Group. In 1991, the store was acquired by Dickson Concepts, an international retailer and distributor of branded luxury goods based in Hong Kong and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In April 1996, Harvey Nichols obtained a full listing on the London Stock Exchange and for next seven years, remained a listed company. 1996 also marks the year when Harvey Nichols opened their first store outside of London. Debenhams plc (LSE: DEB) is a retailer with a chain of department stores based in the United Kingdom. ... The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Traditional Chinese: , also 港交所; abbreviated as HKEX ; SEHK: 0388) is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ...

February 2003, however, saw the controversial return of Harvey Nichols to private ownership. The store is now owned by the Hong Kong-based businessman Dr. Dickson Poon whose retail businesses extend to North America, Europe, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Dickson Poon is a Hong Kong business man in the luxury goods retailing sector. ...

Overview

In the United Kingdom, Harvey Nichols has stores in London, Leeds, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester. It also has a store in Al-Faysaliyah Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and a store at Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin in Ireland. It opened a store in Istanbul's Kanyon Shopping Mall on October 13, 2006. In February 2006, it opened a store in Dubai in the Mall of the Emirates, and it is considered the largest Harvey Nichols store outside the UK. The London flagship store is located in the heart of Knightsbridge. Rival store Harrods is located only a few streets away. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... , Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. ... , Edinburgh (() pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city. ... Birmingham (pron. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Al Faisalyah Tower The Al Faisaliyah Center was the first skyscraper constructed in Saudi Arabia, and the second tallest building in the country after the Kingdom Center. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ‎ ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... Dundrum Town Centre is a shopping centre located in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: , historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In addition to its fashion retailing business, Harvey Nichols redeveloped the top floor of its London flagship store to create a restaurant, bar, café, wine shop, and foodmarket which have become destinations in their own right. A similar concept operates from the top floors of all Harvey Nichols full-size stores.

In 1996, Harvey Nichols launched its first stand-alone restaurant in London, the OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar, and Brasserie, viewing the River Thames. Another restaurant, called Prism, was opened in the city's financial district in 1999. OXO Tower, London OXO Tower from upstream, with Sea Containers House beyond poopoo The OXO Tower is a building with a prominent tower on the south bank of the River Thames in London. ... The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... The Financial District is used to refer to: The Financial District (Manhattan) in New York City, New York The Financial District (San Francisco) in California A station on the Detroit People Mover This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the...

Harvey Nichols opened the 32,000 square foot store in Dundrum, Dublin in September 2005. Further stores are due to open in Bristol, Dubai (120,000 square feet), and Hong Kong (60,000 square feet, located in The Landmark) in the autumn of 2006. It also has proposals to stores in Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff in the near future. Harvey Nichols will also opens in Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia in end 2007 or mid 2008. Dundrum Town Centre is a shopping centre located in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... This article is about the English city. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... The Landmark (置地廣場) is an office and shopping development owned by Hong Kong Land in Central, Hong Kong. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Cardiff (English:  , Welsh: ) is the capital, largest and core city of Wales. ... Grand Indonesia is a large shopping mall, luxury hotel, apartment, and office complex currently being built on the site of former Hotel Indonesia and Hotel Inna wisata in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ...

Harvey Nichols in the Media

Soon after opening a new store in Edinburgh in 2002, managers faced an official complaint after staff tried to stop a homeless man selling the Big Issue magazine outside. ^[1] , Edinburgh (() pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Big Issue is a magazine sold in five editions across England, Wales and Scotland by homeless and recently-homeless people. ...

Summer 2003: Objections were made to a magazine advertisement that appeared in Vogue, ELLE and Harpers & Queen and on a poster. The complainants objected that the advertisement was irresponsible, because it showed unsafe driving and was offensive to people who had been, or who knew people who had been, involved in road accidents. [1] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... “Elle” redirects here. ... Harpers & Queen is a British society magazine (i. ...

On 20 March 2004, protests stopped Harvey Nichols selling fur. In a statement, Clive Morton, the Company Director of Harvey Nichols, said: "The board has today reviewed the company’s fur policy and has decided going forward that we will no longer stock real fur items." [2] is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 21 September 2005, 22-year-old Clare Bernal, a beautician working on the ground floor at Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge was shot repeatedly at close range by Michael Pech, her obsessed former lover. Pech then turned the gun on himself, suffering a fatal head wound.^[2] is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In August 2007 Harvey Nichols decided to take Foie Gras off the shelves in all their stores, nationwide. PETA met up with the department store telling them about the cruelty in foie gras production, which after concluded in Harvery Nichols to take it off their shelves. Foie gras is made from grossly enlarged livers of ducks & geese. Basically, they are force fed 1/3 of a ducks body weight via tubes which are rammed down their throats, sometimes so roughly that it punctures through their neck and causes a slow painful death. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

The UK rap duo The Mitchell Brothers recorded a song, entitled 'Harvey Nicks' comically looking at how the pair are frowned upon in the shop when they enter wearing inappropriate clothing. Another UK rapper, Plan B (Artist) recorded the song 'Some1 Switched In Harvey Nicks' after reading the story of Clare Bernal (see above) in the newspaper while supporting The Mitchell Brothers during a concert. He made the song available for free download as he did not feel it was right to make money from the incident, but also did not want to see the song wasted. At a Tiscali music session he played an acoustic version of the song, with the guitar of Radiohead's song 'Street Spirit (Fade Out.)' The Mitchell Brothers are a rap group from London, England. ... Plan B may refer to: Plan B (colombian magazine) of Publicaciones SEMANA about Bogotá, the capital city. ...

References

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External links

• Harvey Nichols web site
• Profile of Dickson Poon, Asia Week 1997
• Harvey Nichols Fur Protests
• Harvey Nichols Adverts Complaint
• Harvey Nichols Employment Tribunals
• Harvey Nichols at Luxury Edinburgh