Characteristics of a typical upscale department store may include:
Sale
of brand name perfumes and beauty supplies, like Burberry, Calvin Klein or M•A•C
at the main entrance, with specialists in cosmetics there to assist customers
with applying and selecting makeup. General sale of name brand clothes
above an average price level, such as Dior, Chanel, Versace, Lacoste, etc.
When items are discounted, the price resembles that of an average priced item
at a lower scale department store. Sale of small household appliances
like blenders, or small electronic items such as portable radios. Specialized
services or subset businesses such as personal shopping assistance, salons,
restaurants, and/or travel agencies.
Some upscale department stores
that operate in the United States include national chains like Barneys New York,Bloomingdale's,Lord
& Taylor, Neiman Marcus,Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and
Von Maur , as well as regional retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, and formerly
Marshall Field's. In the United Kingdom, department stores making up the high-end
include the famous Harvey Nichols, the world-famous Harrods in Knightsbridge
and Fortnum and Mason in Piccadilly. |
