Harvey Nichols to close Birmingham store after 25 years

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 09:44 · Archive

Harvey Nichols is closing its Birmingham store at The Mailbox after 25 years, following its purchase by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group.

Harvey Nichols is closing its Birmingham store at The Mailbox after 25 years in the city. The luxury department store, which opened in 2001, has become a fixture on the Birmingham high street, known for its designer brands, make-up offerings and bar. It occupied the entire frontage of The Mailbox's distinctive red shopping mall.

The store has been bought out of administration by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group. The property and retail company has acquired five large Harvey Nichols stores across Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester, along with additional outlets elsewhere. Frasers Group has also already taken over House of Fraser on Corporation Street in Birmingham, formerly known locally as Rackhams.

The Mailbox said it is preparing for what it described as an exciting new chapter. A spokesman for the shopping centre stated: 'As Harvey Nichols prepares to leave Mailbox, we're looking ahead to an exciting new chapter. Mailbox continues to evolve as one of Birmingham's leading mixed-use destinations, bringing together business, leisure, hospitality and lifestyle.' The centre said several units are currently under offer for 2027, with a new Mailbox Business Centre set to open in October. The spokesman added that the centre is 'actively curating a complementary mix of occupiers' to enhance its position as a vibrant business and lifestyle destination.

How it is being reported

• Harvey Nichols prepares to leave West Midlands site after 25 yearsHarvey Nichols is set to vacate its department store at The Mailbox in Birmingham after 25 years.Birmingham World · 8 Oct, 09:26
• Harvey Nichols prepares to leave West Midlands site after 25 yearsHarvey Nichols is set to vacate its department store at The Mailbox in Birmingham after 25 years.Express & Star · 8 Oct, 09:26
• Harvey Nichols in Birmingham closing after 25 years as Frasers Group takes overHarvey Nichols has been a fixture at The Mailbox since 2001, offering luxury brands, make-up and a swanky bar to Brummie shoppers – but now Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has bought the brand out of administrationBirminghamLive · 8 Oct, 08:29
• End of an era for Harvey Nichols after 25 years at The MailboxThe iconic city centre store has been bought upBirminghamLive · 8 Oct, 08:14

In this story: Harvey Nichols · The Mailbox · Mike Ashley · Frasers Group · Birmingham · House of Fraser

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