What is House of Fraser?
House of Fraser is one of the leading department store chain in United Kingdom. It was established in the year 1849 by Fraser and Arthur in Glasgow, Scotland. Till 1891, it was called Fraser and Sons. The company was listed first on the London Stock Exchange in the year of 1948 and also included in FTSE Index before House of Fraser acquired by a consortium of investors that includes Baugur and Don McCarthy in the year of 2006.
The company offers a wide collection of cosmetics, clothing products and house wares. Its product line includes jeans, shorts, shirts, swimwear, knitwear, shoes, belts, watches, sunglasses, trousers, wallets, handbag, furniture accessories, home appliances and food processing equipment.
The company also offers the online shopping facility for the customers. It has an Iphone compatible application that enables the customers to learn about new shopping ways and latest features. It operates more than 60 stores across the country.
The company has purchased several stores such as Barkers of Kensington, Army and Navy Stores, Dickins and Jones, Jenners, Rackhams, Binns, Howells, Kendals and Harrods of Knights bridge. D H Evans' Oxford Street store was re branded as the House of Fraser in the year of 2001. The largest store of the company is located in Birmingham. Its head office is located in London in the United Kingdom. There are more than 5000 employees working under the House of Fraser.