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Harvey Nichols controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2013

    Return to fur sales in United Kingdom stores

    Harvey Nichols resumed selling fur in its United Kingdom stores after a ten-year embargo. The decision attracted animal-welfare criticism, while the company said its fur was ethically sourced from reputable suppliers.

  2. 2003

    Advertisement criticised for unsafe driving imagery

    A fashion advertisement appearing in magazines and on posters was criticised for presenting unsafe driving and for potentially offending people affected by road accidents.

  3. 2002

    Complaint over treatment of Big Issue seller in Edinburgh

    Soon after the Edinburgh store opened, managers faced an official complaint after staff attempted to stop a homeless man from selling the Big Issue outside the store.