All Greater London articles – Page 2
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers that are game for Wimbledon 2025
With Wimbledon 2025 in full swing, Retail Week puts the spotlight on what retailers and brands are doing to celebrate the British sports tournament this year.
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AnalysisOasis, new brands, and customer growth: How London Designer outlet plans to make 2025 its best year yet
Located in the heart of Wembley, within a two minute walking distance of the iconic stadium, London Designer Outlet opened in 2013 and became the first outlet in the city.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Grocers and multiples to burn while Labour fiddles with rates thresholds
Government plans to increase rates on larger properties look to be bad news for supermarkets and larger retail chains in particular
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NewsSuperdrug unveils first ‘beauty playground’ debuting in London
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has opened the first of its “beauty playgrounds” with the initial launch at its store in London’s Westfield Stratford.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsBoots extends rapid delivery service to midnight across selected stores
Boots is expanding its on-demand delivery service of health and beauty products until midnight across 10 of its busiest stores.
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation to go ahead
The mayor of London has confirmed that Oxford Street will be pedestrianised.
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NewsCrocs to open its debut London outlet store this year
Footwear brand Crocs is set to open its first London outlet store later this year as its popularity continues to increase, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBiggest retailers face £600m tax rise as rates reform hits
Britain’s largest supermarkets and West End shops face being hit hardest by a £600m surge in property taxes next year, according to new analysis.
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AnalysisThe regeneration project striving to make Elephant and Castle a top retail destination
As London’s Elephant and Castle is in the midst of a regeneration project to create a new town centre, Retail Week finds out more about the plans set to transform the area.
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GalleryOnitsuka Tiger opens concept store inspired by 'Japanese architectural minimalism'
Onitsuka Tiger has opened its first European “Red Concept Store” in London’s Seven Dials, following the success of its bestselling trainer the Mexico 66’.
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GalleryAldo opens doors to new flagship on Oxford Street
Footwear specialist Aldo has opened the doors to a new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
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Opinion‘Skims’ arrival will be a footfall driver for both domestic and international shoppers’
As Kim Kardashian’s Skims prepares to open its first London store next year, The Crown Estate retail leasing director says the debut epitomises how Regent Street plays a part in energising growth in the West End and beyond
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NewsFamous London street bolsters retail offering with five new openings
Five fashion and beauty retailers are opening on a famous London street this summer, boosting the area’s retail offering.
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NewsDr Martens poaches Adidas exec as new chief brand officer
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has announced the appointment of a new chief brand officer.
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GalleryTala opens first physical store that was ‘years in the making’
Ahead of the grand opening of activewear and athleisure brand Tala’s debut store, Retail Week took a first look inside the shop in London’s West End
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NewsKorean beauty retailer Pure Seoul to open new flagship
Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul is opening its London flagship store, its ninth opening in the UK.
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GalleryInside Uniqlo’s summer pop-up in partnership with Tate Modern
Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo has joined forces with the Tate Modern to celebrate the art gallery’s 25th anniversary in the form of a pop-up shop.
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NewsRituals to bring spa concept to the UK
Luxury beauty and wellbeing retailer Rituals is bringing its spa concept to the UK later this year.
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NewsKim Kardashian’s Skims brand secures former Ted Baker site for debut UK store
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has secured a site to open its first store in the UK next year.