All Greater London articles – Page 22
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VideoWatch: Has Waitrose lost its battle with Ocado before it’s begun?
As Waitrose cuts ties with Ocado replacement TDP just four months after joining forces, the team - along with special guest Bryan Roberts - debate if the grocer made an error in hiring an unknown partner in the first place and whether it can stick to its goal of “trebling the size of its online grocery business to £1bn over the next three years”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is the east end of Oxford Street still so grotty?
What looked like a renaissance for the east end of Oxford Street appears to have stalled, but what are the prospects for a revival?
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VideoWatch: Can Flannels clean up for Sports Direct?
As Sports Direct opens its long-awaited Flannels flagship on Oxford Street, the team debate if the £10m store is a wise investment or an expensive distraction from the group’s much-publicised problems.
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GalleryIn pictures: Inside Flannels’ new Oxford Street flagship
Flannels has opened its Oxford Street flagship store today, showcasing its new design concept and luxury brands.
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NewsLaura Ashley to open ‘very different’ flagship at Westfield London
Laura Ashley told Retail Week it will open a flagship store with a “fresh look” in November, following its preliminary results today.
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NewsLandmark London department store to shut next year
One of London’s most famous department stores, Debenhams’ former Arding and Hobbs branch, is to close next year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Samsung’s King’s Cross store – a new take on tech
Samsung has unveiled an eye-catching ‘showcase’ at London’s King’s Cross. Stores editor John Ryan takes a tour.
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NewsDemand for retail property in London plummets
Demand for retail property in London is approaching lows last seen after the 2008 financial crash, according to new research.
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VideoWatch: Will Microsoft store launch a new fleet of flagships?
As Microsoft opens its first flagship store in Europe on Regent Street, the team look at what it means for bricks-and-mortar retail in the capital and beyond.
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VideoWatch: Boots boss Seb James on wellness and investing in stores
Boots UK boss Seb James speaks to Retail Week at the unveiling of the health and beauty retailer’s new London flagship about expanding its offer and taking back market share from rivals.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Boots’ new-look London flagship
Boots has opened its first new-look flagship since the retailer’s store refurbishment plans were unveiled, which has a keen focus on wellness and high-octane beauty brands.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods opens revamped dining hall
Harrods has refurbished its meat and fish hall, rebranding the offer as a ‘dining hall’.
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NewsLidl to plough £500m into London expansion
Lidl is set to open on Tottenham Court Road as part of plans to supercharge its bricks-and-mortar presence in London.
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NewsMicrosoft to launch Oxford Circus flagship in July
Microsoft has revealed the opening date for its first UK store as it throws down the gauntlet to rival Apple.
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Climate change protests cost West End retailers £12m
The ongoing Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London have cost the city’s retailers £12m over the last two days, according to the New West End Group.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Iceland's Simon Felstead is standout store manager
Simon Felstead, store manager at Iceland’s Fulham branch, stood out from the competition with his keen eye for visuals, international presence and championing staff
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Boxpark brings new thinking to retail
After the success of its Shoreditch site, Boxpark has expanded outside of East London to Croydon and Wembley as the brand continues to innovate each location and their surroundings
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AnalysisCan the West End survive another business rates hike?
Eye-watering business rate rises have made trading in central London more costly than ever. With some retailers shutting up shop, can the West End survive?
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GalleryStore gallery: Ikea's new-model big box – 'more than a store'
Homewares and furniture giant Ikea this week opens its first London big box in more than a decade, and a raft of innovations represents its strategy in action.
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DataIn numbers: Ten years of Westfield in the UK
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the opening of Westfield London – and research revealed to mark the occasion has highlighted the property giant’s impact in the capital.