We actually liked this store more than the possibly more famous Harrod's. Selfridges actually felt larger and more spacious inside with higher ceilings and an overall less crowded feeling. They have the same or larger selection of just about everything from their wonderful food halls that rival Harrod's to the highest of high end luxury good including our favorite Louis Vuitton. Be sure to check their "Wonder Room" full of amazing luxury watch brands like Rolex! We were in the right place at the right time here and were able to snag some Louis Vuitton sneaker boots in a unique color that had just been released two days ago! All the staff seemed quite friendly and helpful. For tax refunds you go to their specialized tax refund lounge where they have a very efficient system in place to limit wait times while they process your paperwork. Bring that paperwork and the goods to the airport, and within a couple of weeks we had the refund! The "tube" station is right outside making it easy to come and go here for all your shopping pleasures! read more

Selfridges is a high-end department store. This is the flagship location. They have other locations in Manchester and Birmingham. It was founded in 1908 by an American named Harry Gordon Selfridge. Read about him! He really made shopping into what it is today. He invented many marketing ideas still used all over the world! He wanted to make shopping fun and he wanted stores to be comfortable and welcoming. Before him, shopping was a boring chore. He made department stores into a place of fun and socializing and a cultural center. This is the guy who came up with merchandise being on display so customers could look t it, touch it. He made the perfume counter in the front of the main floor. He had sales papers and advertisements made. He's supposed to be the first to say 'the customer is always right.' He also loved science, and he had educational displays in his store. In the 1920 and 1930s, there were gardens, cafes, mini golf, and a gun club for women on the roof! They also had fashion shows. During World War II, the basement was made into an air-raid shelter. The original store was designed by Daniel Burnham who also made Marshall Field's in Chicago. They have really wonderful window displays! Most tourists to go to Harrods, which is great, but please don't miss this place! read more

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I love this store!! It's huge so allot yourself time to get through the store. There's numerous departments, restaurants, and even a champagne bar! I stopped in here during a recent trip to London right after Christmas as I was looking to do some clothes shopping for myself. I'm pretty picky with buying clothes so I wasn't expecting to find anything I liked so was pleasantly surprised to find they had such a great selection! They have lots of different designers (especially high end ones), with brands not prevalent in the US, and since it was after Christmas there were a ton of things on sale! Double score!! There were also a ton of sales people around who were helpful but not annoyingly overbearing. There was always someone nearby to help me into the fitting rooms - not like the US where you only see a salesperson at a cash register far from any dressing rooms. This store reminds me of Bloomingdales (my most favorite US department store), but is way better, and I cannot wait to come back and visit again!! read more

Selfridges is located on Oxford St and Bond St in Marylebone, London. It's luxury and huge department store and pretty similar to our Holt Renfrew at Canada. As tourist, I would love to check it out even though the exchange is not favourable to us. They had lots of lovely things in the designer collections and well-stocked. However, the price quite steep after exchange. If pound and C$ at par, I would definitely buy a lot here. read more

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I know that everyone who comes to London from America wants to go to Harrods. And yes, if it's your first time in London, you have to experience it once, but a much more truly British experience is to go to Selfridge's. First, they have an amazing gourmet food hall with all types of prepared foods, things you can take away, or things that you can eat there. They sell all types of teas, jams, mochi, cookies, meats, cheeses, fish, fresh pasta, sushi, cupcakes, salads, and paninis. They also have little restaurants that you can eat in throughout the food hall, like a champagne and oyster bar, a sushi bar, a noodle bar, etc. You should walk around the whole Food hall before you make a decision on what you want to eat. There is so much to choose from! As I said you can also buy things to pack a picnic, and you won't be disappointed by the selection. Throughout Selfridge's, on the different floors, they also have other little restaurants. There's even a little bar in the middle of the purse section so if you wanna go and have a champagne cocktail before you start shopping to get you in the mood, you can. I also find Selfridge's a little more accessible and not as intimidating as Harrods. Don't get me wrong. The shopping is amazing. They have all of the brands you would expect Gucci, Ferragamo, Louboutin. Just walking around and window shopping in the store is an amazing experience, but there are affordable things as well. They have an amazing shoe department. Their sunglasses and perfume and makeup selection is beyond compare. The women's fashions and purses are a delight to peruse. They have a confectionery and a wine shop on the bottom floor as well. They have an amazing accessory hall. It is very much like Harrods meaning that you can find all of the things at Selfridge's that you could find there, but I feel it's just more of a friendly open atmosphere. You will not be disappointed. If I could live there forever, I would be happy. read more

What a treat - whether you intend to shop or not. The entire 4 floors are filled with designer eye candy that you can admire, touch, try on, buy. No pressure of boutique shopping, no stares. I personally live in the country and have no reason or place to ever wear the latest fashions (exept for maybe some cute wellies for my sake alone). But I appreciate and admire haute couture. I came here to submerge myself, to see and touch the latest Chanels, Valentinos, Yves St Laurents. And boy, did I enjoy my day! When here, make sure to treat yourself to a champagne - The Corner on the 2nd floor fits the bill! read more

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had to stop and get snacks. got a hazlenut doughnut (vegan & gf). and a vegan and gf red velvet cupcake from lolas. both were great! loved that they had options for vegan and gf. read more

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Selfridges is a Grade II listed retail premises on Oxford Street in London. It was designed by Daniel Burnham for Harry Gordon Selfridge, and opened in 1909. Still the headquarters of Selfridge & Co. department stores, with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, the store is the second largest retail premises in the UK, half as big as the biggest department store in Europe, Harrods. It was named the world's best department store in 2010, and again in 2012. This is my favourite department store in all of the UK. Been here many times and it keeps changing every time I go back. It's got a ton of high street fashion and big fashion brands under one roof. The choice is endless and you can spend a lot of time just browsing. Staff are also very friendly and you can get some good bargains if you look around enough. There are two or three cafes in here for a stop as you wander in this place. You can spend a lot of money here and walk out very poor :-) I go back every time I am in London for men's shoes and clothes from a ton of designers you don't normally see in many department stores across Europe. read more

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Bloomingdales (unofficial) London Sister! We came here several times for the eclectic​ mix ​of merchandise. The housewares department is great, right next to a very good wine department. The beauty floor was great with a few brands that were exclusive to the UK. The clothing is lovely and fairly high end. They have a great food hall as well. Overall a fun shopping experience​. read more

Another Harrods. This time in central London. You can find just about anything here. The food hall has to be seen to be believed. The people who work there are all super smart in black and very polite and helpful. (It's England...what can I say?) Wonderful place for gifts if you're not watching your wallet! read more

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I've only seen one episode of the TV show, so I was a little bit intrigued. As a tourist, I stopped by just because it was in a convenient location and I was looking for a public restroom. The bathroom was clean. The hand dryer was right above faucet which was a little weird. The food market was cute and worth stopping by if it's not too far out of the way. It was a little bit like Harrod's and Galleries Lafayette's food halls. I feel like the store needs a little bit of updating to compete with other department stores. But overall, it seems like they have a good variety of clothes and shoes. I didn't buy anything because nothing really jumped out at me, nor was anything super discounted. Good enough, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit here for clothes shopping if you're a tourist. Bloomingdale's is kind of like Selfridges. read more

I enjoyed exploring this humongous shopping mall on Oxford St, London. I loved how colorful and lively everything was. It was fun spending a day at this location. Everyone nice and helpful. I couldn't afford to shop there but it is a fun place to walk thru on a date or spend a day getting to know someone better like I was. read more

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Put your seatbelt on for this place, and bring your wallet. Hippo's humping in the Men's Shoes department. Get a cocktail while you shop. If you do not have a wallet, or are on the outs with your wallet, you can buy one here. I bought one here and its sumptuous. I did an impulse buy and bought a delicious Launer Wallet. Just point and pay. See it, like it, point to it, buy it - then blink. Absolutely luscious and delicious here. Speaking of, they have a very nice food court here as well where you can have oysters and champagne. More new school than Harrods. On par with Galleries Lafayette in Paris. read more

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Wow. What a place. Where to start? I have passed by Selfridges many times, not knowing anything about it until I watched the TV show, "Mr. Selfridge". The show got me interested in checking the place out. It looks like any old school London department store, but once inside, it is just as stunning as its neighbor across the park, Harrods. This place is huge. The men's department is on one floor, but it felt like the largest floor of men's clothing in the world that seemed to never end. Everything from suits to casual. Just about every high-end designer was represented and unlike a lot of high end stores, they had a deep selection from almost all of them. The staff there were friendly and helpful. In particular, I was trying to find a shirt at the Gieves & Hawkes shop in my size. The sales guy had them in inventory but could not find them. He looked all over the store and really worked hard to try to find me what I wanted without trying to sell me something I didn't want. In the end, the shirts did not turn up, but he called the Gieves & Hawkes store on Saville Row for me, secured the shirt for me and I purchased at the G&H store. Although he did not get the sale, he seemed more concerned that I got what I wanted. I will definitely return to Selfridges to shop again. Retail stores everywhere could learn a lot from the high quality service at Selfridges. read more

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Selfridges is an enormous department store that reminds me of a Bloomingdale's flagship store on steroids - there are so many lights, high ceilings, and an expansive food court which I didn't explore. Trendy, expensive, fun mall to window shop at. read more

Best department store in the world you say??? I agree 100%. This store is fantastic. They have designers like Chanel, Alexander Mcqueen, and Diane Von Furstenburg. They also have luggage, shoes, perfume, makeup, bicycles, wine, wiskey, and a pharmacy. Its an incredible shopping experience. What was so special was taking classic afternoon tea at Dollys. The tea was very nice with sandwiches, scones, and cakes. It is a simply civilized experiance and worth every penny. I will be back. read more

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The customer service over the phone was excellent. All questions, issues, and concerns were answered, resolved, and corrected. The timing of package was very satisfactory. Pleased with the condition my order arrived. Will definitely shop with them again. read more

I love Selfridges. If you are a shopaholic, this is THE place in London!! From every brand name you can pronounce to excellent food on the fourth floor and the roof top. I can practically spend a whole day here. Well, I take that back because just in a few hours, I already had to buy a new set of Rimowa luggage just to accommodate all of the STUFF I purchased...haha. Selfridges is centrally located...well for me it is because it is right in the heart of all the shops, HA!! Excellent department store. I highly recommend it when you visit London. read more

Lots of local brands if you're into that sort of thing. Style is kinda out there but they do mainstream brands. Was looking for 5cm but couldn't find. read more

The so called staff know nothing about what's going on in this store. I've been here a few times and Ive been sent from pillar to post when I ask the staff where to find a specific brand. They are Completely useless and are knowledgeable on all of nothing. This place offers the typical London fair of over priced products, coupled with the stores over hyped reputation and the worst service imaginable. read more

This branch of Selfridges is a huge department store, and the brands main flagship branch in the UK out of the four they currently have, with a branch in Birmingham and two in Manchester. This store was the original branch, opening in 1909, the store is so big infact, it is the second largest-store in the UK after Harrods, which is also in London and is one of many impressive department stores in the London area, which also includes John Lewis which is also located on Oxford Street. With this being the largest and flagship branch, they seem to have so much here compared to other branches, such as a huge Food Hall, which is something the Manchester Exchange Square lacks and the Manchester Trafford Centre branch also is lacking (it has a food hall but I find it to be very poor), the food hall infact has large brands in its' own right, as well as Beyond Bread for example, who are a gluten-free bakery with two other stores in London. They also had a decent selection of products such as pre-prepared desserts and sandwiches. As mentioned, this store is huge, however it is an old building so the access around the store could be better, for example, the lift going up to the Food Hall was hidden so much, it involved quite a long walk to get their from one of the main entrances, and even the staff members were unsure where it was. Despite being an old building which opened back in 1909, 89 years before Selfridges opened their second branch in the Manchester Trafford Centre, the store does seem quite modern in parts, mainly down to the large amount of stands from different brands across the store having reasonably modern displays. Another thing I like about this store was a few of the unusual factors it olds, for example, Heinz Beans previously did a stand here selling baked beans "with a twist" to celebrate their anniversary as a brand. One of my main issues with this store which is currently stopping any higher than a four-star rating is the difficulty of getting into the Food Hall and the lack of seating when you get their, basically forcing you to just get your food "to go", rather than sit down with it. Issues with the knowledge, friendliness and helpfulness of the staff also arose during my trip to the store which was a shame, however due to the mainly positive nature of this review and my experience in store, I'm pleased that I've been able to mark London (97) overtaking Liverpool(96) as my second most reviewed city on Yelp, which comes after only my home town of Manchester! read more

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Better than Sephora! I cant believe i just said that, but I did! I'm absolutely in love! I admit, I was a complete need for the tv show Mr. Selfridge, so when my friend and I were strolling along Oxford Street and I saw the sign, I knew we HAD to go in! And what did I walk into? The cosmetics floor. It was all over from there, I didn't care if I didn't see anything else in London that day. Haha! There were all of the amazing brands I love, and then some! They even had a section for the newer Christian Louboutin cosmetics line. (I haven't looked much for it here in the US, but I'd only seen the lipsticks until that point). I lingered at the Jo Malone counter, and had fun sniffing everything. I even fell in love with a new scent that I just HAD to buy. :) Btw, if you find yourself at the JM counter, ask for Eleanor, she was great! I definitely know where I'll be stopping for my beauty fix the next time I'm in London! read more

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always great experience shopping here. Compact layout, save the leg works. avoid going there after 9 cause the sales people will be doing paperwork and ignore you.. read more

Rating: 2.5/5. It is the same category of stores than Printemps or Galeries Lafayette in Paris, but situated in London. A famous one stop store with a broad selection of goods located at a premium location. It is very touristy and crowded. With the exchange rates, it is a better deal to shop in France or the United States. read more

Visited their rooftop restaurant and bar. Good views, tasty food with an Italian vibe. Make sure you take the correct set of lifts.

Oh, I could absolutely live inside of Selfridges! If you love shopping, this is most definitely the place to be in London! Each room brings something new and exciting- from the beauty mecca to floor upon floor of apparel. Charlotte Tilbury was a personal favorite part of the beauty area, and we made sure not to leave empty-handed. The staff members are all wonderful and eager to help when needed. Besides all of the amazing shopping offered at Selfridges, they are home to one of the greatest food halls on Earth (at least in my opinion!). There are macarons from Pierre Hermé, massive chocolate hazelnut bars straight from Italy, rows and rows of cupcakes from Lola's, refreshing juices from PRESS, gourmet Krispy Kreme donuts, and fresh Mediterranean delights like hummus, baklava, and tabbouleh. After all of your shopping, the food hall is a great place to go for some indulgences. read more

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As I had been to Harrods before visiting here, I was slightly underwhelmed by Oxford Street's version of the Knightsbridge giant. The store was smaller than I had expected it to be and I didn't quite fancy wrestling through crowds of tourists to see the "proper" parts of the shop. We found a lift, took it to the fourth floor, looked around for a while, visited the loos and then went down the escalators to leave. It was pretty simple. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get to see much of it but we did need to get to King's Cross to catch our train back to Dunbar, so it was a bit of a whistle-stop trip. We should have gone here first, and then Harrods would have been more grand and exciting to us. Maybe the next time I'm down in London I'll get to explore more of the shop. read more

Cool collection of stores/boutiques. I think the exterior artwork is phenomenal. It's the first attractive to catch my eye. I never get tired of seeing this! The display window always has some creative flare paired with the product. read more

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Selfridges is a large high-end department chain in the UK, founded back in '09 by Harry Gordon Selfridge. They offer women's/men's/children's wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, homeware, kitchenware, as well as beauty products. I remember feeling a bit underwhelmed with the place when I was in London years ago, as it seemed as if they didn't have much of a variety of selections like Harrod's. However, my recent experience in ordering from their site was super great! They had some limited edition pieces in my size - ordering from their site is such a breeze, and you can shop in your local currency with no problem. You can choose your preference with the delivery options, and with my purchase amount, I was able to get it delivered for free! I was shocked that the package came in 2 days (as they do ship from London) - the box was super secure, requires an authorized signature for release, and the items inside were folded and wrapped carefully with cute polka-dotted tissue paper as well as a layer of bubble wrap for extra good measure. I just wished that the items themselves were not so crumpled, but I do understand as these might have been the last ones in stock. Great experience all around, Selfridges is definitely a store you should keep an eye out in terms of specific designers/items you are looking for - they may just have them for you! :D +great secure packing and delivery :D +may shop in local currency on site read more

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Typical tourist who loved the TV show that is based on the story of how this amazing store came to be, I had to stop in and take a look around on my recent trip to London. Though I did not buy anything in my hours spent wandering around I was treated very well by the lovely staff. For me, I always find it a good sign when the staff cares more about you being satisfied as a whole than making a sale. I had been looking for something very specific and they had something close but not quite. They ended up recommending I check out a competitor! they ended up not having it either but I really appreciated them going out of their way to try and help me find what I needed. The store is stunning and there are so many beautiful things to look at. If I lived in London it would be my go-to for sure and I hope to one day give them a lot of my business. If you are in London and need somethig to do or have something to buy I reccomend giing this place a little wander. Plus its on OXford street which is a lot of fun to wander around. read more

I only popped in here to get the most lauded SUQQU eyebrow pen that Lisa Eldridge raves about on Youtube. I expected the staff to hate me-- I am American after all. The girl working at SUQQU was such a pleasant surprise! She showed me the two colors on her hand and let me try it out on myself so I could get a feel for the product. I was, of course, in love, and when I paid for it, she threw in a primer and a foundation sample without me having to ask! This is much nicer than the service you get at Sephora or Ulta in the states! I could have done some serious damage in there but stuck to just the one item and loved it! read more

Great store with a great big selection... I was actually referred here by Harrods because an item they didn't have in stock was here. The sales reps were great and hard working and very attentive. I did notice it was a very fast paced environment very busy with a lot of demanding customers. I saw the employees running non stop working and resolving multiple issues and it had long wait times but let me tell you they were on top of everything despite hard odds. I was very happy they had my item and could sale it to me before it was posted online or even put out on the floor. read more

One observation Matt B. made when we were in London was that while you rarely saw anyone carrying a Harrods bag, we'd see the yellow Selfridges bag with its bold black lettering everywhere. It appears that though Selfridges encompasses the high end, it is also an approachable store that real people can afford to shop at, if not quite every day. I went as a tourist, so I did gravitate towards the expensive stuff for my window shopping. You can buy Vertu's souped up Nokia phones at Selfridges, so let's be real, it isn't exactly a bargain shop. I noticed that anything from an American brand was marked up by a significant margin. I was never tempted to whip out my wallet, but this was a beautiful and well-stocked department store. The shoe galleries made me swoon. They were massive and encompassed a wide range of brands. As I wasn't shopping, I went straight for the runway stuff for maximum visual pleasure. I've never seen a luxury shoe department so utterly unbelievable. There were shoes from every high end brand, from Alexander Wang to Balenciaga to Givenchy and well beyond. Four-figure heels by Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte? They belong in a museum, but were sold exclusively at Selfridges. Selfridges is also home to the most extensive and gorgeous lingerie department I've ever seen. In addition to the fabulous interior, I loved Selfridges' cheeky window displays. There was a huge display of dogs made from lamps, and there were several windows showing scenes designed around shoes in honor of the shoe gallery's launch. I liked one window that showed a Wizard of Oz scene, with legs splayed from under a house wearing fantastic red shoes. I also enjoyed a series of designer cakes inspired by shoes. These were little sculpted cakes made to resemble specific pairs of shoes, and they had fake price tags that seemed to poke fun of the cost of luxuries provided within the store. A Lanvin cake, for example, was going for £33848000.00. If you're a tourist in London, I would probably suggest a trip to Harrods before Selfridges, but I like Selfridges better. It's a fun place that offers heavenly browsing, and while a lot of the goods are very high end, Selfridges also caters to people who like to shop occasionally without squandering their rent. read more

I will give it to London that they definitely have some killer department stores. This is like Neiman Marcus x Barneys x Saks 5th Ave all combined into one. The level of designer goods in here makes any girl's eyes bulge with desire of the fourteen million things she cannot afford, while browsing through well done displays of beautiful items throughout the store. I particularly enjoyed their fall LV display facing onto the street because it was very well done, colorful and to the point. I love that the store is setup in such a way that it flows, and literally carries you from one exquisite display to the next. Such an incredible experience even if you end up buying nothing! read more

Attention all the shoeholics!!! Hands down this is the most amazing shoe department in the world!!! Wow, you can find almost every coveted shoes here!! You name it!!! Talk about one stop shopping, there's no other place like this where you can buy every style of shoes from every couture brands! If you are in the shoe industry, look no further! Just head straight to Selfridges and save your time and energy!! Showcasing 150 designers with 55,000 pairs of shoes in stock, this place is like a shoe museum!!! Ranging from mid-market brands like Office, RIver Island, and Havaiana, to high-end design brands like Jimmy Choo, Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Alexander Wang, Alexander McQueen, Selfridges offers you the ultimate shoe experience that will make you go ga ga!! And I absolutely loved the massive bling bling silver stilletto decorated at the entrance of the shoe gallery! I want it!!!!! read more

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Literally stumbled into this huge department store in central London after escaping the cold drizzly raindrops. On the first floor, the sweet scent of perfumes greeted us and we had to marvel at the array of brands available. Happy to see Shu Uemura products available here since they pulled out of the US market a few years ago. Clothing, jewelry and even an amazing food selection with packaged goods, premade foods (eg, pasties and scotch balls) Lola cupcakes, gelato, a champagne and oyster bar, and a mouthwatering ensemble of candies and chocolates. Simply overwhelming! We were too tired to check out the rest of the floors but hope to make a stop and leave with one of their signature yellow and black bags! read more

Seriously -- what's NOT to love about Selfridges?! From the food halls with every type of cuisine you could ask for to the sprawling beauty section to the highest of high end designers - everything about this store is superb. The main thing I love about European department stores is how ornate they are in comparison to American ones and Selfridges does not disappoint in that respect. While there this week, I couldn't help but treat myself to my dream Celine and I'm so glad that I did! This store just makes you want to shop more and more! read more

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We started off our day by going to Selfridges for boxing day sales on oxford st. We caught the train to bond st station and walked a few minutes. There was a queue outside to get in. This place is massive but only fULL OF Designer brands. I made my way to the Burberry store looking for.a Burberry coat or trenchcoat and even after 50% off, the COats cost  around 700 to 1000 pounds. Definitely not affordable. Left feeling really poor. read more

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Since watching the show "Mr. Selfridge" I really wanted to visit this store. The shops window presentation is really something to see. They offer pretty much the same products most luxury department stores but do offer some exclusives here and there. The building is beautifull and really is an eyecatcher in Oxford Street and well worth the visit! read more

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Everything you could ever want , price ranges vary but often better than Harrods Selfridges, also known as Selfridge & Co., is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge. The flagship store on London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened 15 March 1909. In the 1940s, smaller provincial Selfridge stores were sold to the John Lewis Partnership, and in 1951 the original Oxford Street store was acquired by the Liverpool-based Lewis's chain of department stores. Lewis's and Selfridges were then taken over in 1965 by the Sears Group owned by Charles Clore. Expanded under the Sears group to include branches in Manchester and Birmingham, in 2003 the chain was acquired by Canada's Galen Weston for £598 million. The shop's history was dramatised in 2013, in the British television series Mr Selfridge. Other Selfridges stores opened in the Trafford Centre (1998); Exchange Square (2002) in Manchester; and in the Bullring, Birmingham (2003). read more

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