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Harrods is one of the best department stores in the world. In the beginning it was just a small grocer’s shop. It was opened in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod. Later his son added medicines and perfumes, sweets, flowers and fruit departments.

Over the years, Harrods survived a fire, two World Wars and two bombings. In 1983 Harrods opened its branches in Japan and later in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan and in many European cities.

Today about 35 000 people visit Harrods every day. It has got 300 departments. About 4000 people work there. It has its own fire brigade, doctors. Harrods is the official supplier of goods to the Royal Family. The store has 19 bars and restaurants, a bank, a travel agent’s and the biggest hair and beauty salon in Europe.

January and July are very busy months for Harrods. They are sale times. More than 300 000 people visit the shop on the first day of sales. Many people sleep outside the store all night to be the first when the doors open on the first day. Harrods is well-known in many places of our world. It’s the best of British quality, service, and style.