Harvey Nichols: “We believe in Istanbul more than we do Dubai and Riyad.

Harvey Nichols, the prestigious British department-store chain, said sales in its first month in Istanbul were 30 percent higher than expected. ``We have major plans for Turkey,’’ said CEO Joseph Wan. ``We will decide how to go about developing these plans throughout the next year.’’ The chain is more likely to expand its operations in Istanbul than in Dubia or Riyad.