The Dark Story of Harrods The Store Built for Kings That Destroyed a Dynasty
In August 1985, Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al Fayed completed a deal that stunned the British retail world—he paid more than £600 million to acquire Harrods, the legendary department store on Brompton Road. At the time, it was one of the largest retail acquisitions in British history, and it placed one of London’s most storied institutions … Read more