What: following the spring lockdown, Harvey Nichols finally reopens store in Birmingham

Why it is important: one of the biggest player in UK decided to put on hold the reopening of one of the flagship located inside Birmingham’s Mailbox mall, even when it was allowed by the government and reopens just in time for the Christmas shopping season

Following the national lockdown in UK, Harvey Nichols closed all stores in March. But since stores got cleared to reopen in May, the retailer decided to keep its Birmingham store’s doors closed. People were sceptical about this long pause and fear was that the store would never reopen -especially after John Lewis announced it would permanently shut its Birmingham store.

Harvey Nichols COO Manju Malhotra said the company will now be “focusing on what we do best, which is providing a high level of personal service and an exceptional shopping experience, within a safe and comfortable environment”.

Harvey Nichols Mailbox store finally reopens

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