Anyone who knows about shopping knows about Harrod’s in London. It is perhaps the most famous department store on the planet. Opened in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod, the store originally began as a small one-room grocery. Today, Harrod’s is a seven-story shopping extravaganza, with more than 300 shops retailing a countless array of merchandise, from designer clothing and jewelry, to the finest in shoes, hats and other such accessories. Harrod’s has gained such a reputation, that it sees more than 35,000 customers daily, from political dignitaries and celebrities to the average tourist, wealthy or not. Moreover, to keep up its reputation of class and sophistication, Harrod’s actually requires a modest dress code, meaning no shorts or ripped clothing and such. In summation, this paramount department store is perhaps best described by its own hundred-year-old motto: “Omnia Omnibus Ubique,” meaning: All things, for all people, everywhere.

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