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Historic Department Stores

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Historic Department Stores

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Liberty
United Kingdom★ 3

Liberty

Founded in 1875, famous for its Tudor revival building and Liberty prints in the Arts & Crafts style. It features timber galleries, fabric department, Tudor rooms, and HMS ships' timbers incorporated into its construction. A unique historic and artistic shopping destination.

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KaDeWe
Germany★ 4

KaDeWe

Continental Europe's largest department store, founded in 1907, boasting 60,000 sq m area including the 7th floor gourmet food hall with 60,000 products, luxury floors, winter garden restaurant, fashion shows, personal shopping, art installations, historic tours, and champagne bar. It has survived Cold War challenges and remains iconic in Berlin.

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Holt Renfrew
Canada★ 3

Holt Renfrew

Canadian luxury store founded in 1837, showcasing a fur salon heritage, designer boutiques on Bloor Street, and recognized in Canadian fashion circles.

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Lane Crawford
Hong Kong★ 4

Lane Crawford

Asian luxury leader founded in 1850, known for art installations and IFC Mall flagship with designer collaborations. Popular during Chinese New Year.

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Takashimaya
Japan★ 4

Takashimaya

Established in 1831, known for cultural events, art galleries, traditional service, rooftop gardens, cultural exhibitions, and renowned depachika food basement. Offers a refined shopping experience combining tradition and modernity.

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Selfridges
United Kingdom★ 4

Selfridges

Inventor of the “theatre of retail” founded in 1909, this Oxford Street icon offers innovative window displays, the Wonder Room luxury space, Food Hall, Shoe Galleries, rooftop restaurant, personal shopping, Beauty Hall, and engaging art installations. With 540,000 sq ft, it leads innovation in retail and tourism services.

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Harvey Nichols
United Kingdom★ 3

Harvey Nichols

Chic Knightsbridge store founded in 1831, noted for its fashion floors, a food market, and rooftop bar. Referred to informally as "Harvey Nicks."

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Isetan
Japan★ 4

Isetan

Founded in 1886, recognized for fashion leadership and art curation. Shinjuku flagship is avant-garde with notable New Year and fashion seasonal visits.

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Printemps
France★ 3

Printemps

Art Nouveau cupola and a fashion focus, founded in 1865. Offers cupola viewing, beauty floors, terrace dining, with peak seasons in spring launch and Christmas.

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