Harrods, London Harrods is one of the world's largest and most famous luxury department stores recognised for its famous green bags. With more than a million square feet (90,000 sq m) of space across seven floors and 330 departments including the coverted Food Hall. The Knightsbridge store was established in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod. Beginning in a single room and employing two assistants and a messenger boy, it mainly sold tea and groceries. Harrods steadily expanded, and by 1880 was a thri