All Greater London articles – Page 23
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VideoWatch: Amazon Fashion sets up shop in London
Amazon opened its first ever European fashion pop-up store on London’s Baker Street this week. Retail Week finds out more.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Next's 'department store' on Oxford Street
Next opened a new store on Oxford Street this morning that is, in effect, a department store and gathering place for a raft of retailers, as well as its own offer.
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NewsHouse of Fraser Oxford Street saved from closure
House of Fraser’s Oxford Street store, which had been slated for closure, will stay open under Mike Ashley’s ownership.
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NewsWestminster council unveils Oxford Street investment plan
Westminster City Council has agreed an investment plan to “transform the Oxford Street district into a global, iconic destination” without the pedestrianisation of the main thoroughfare.
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OpinionOpinion: The time to transform Oxford Street is now
Earlier this week the leader of Westminster City Council, Nickie Aiken, issued a letter to resident groups about the future of Oxford Street.
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Elizabeth Line to give West End retailers £4bn boost
A 44% sales boost is forecast for retailers in London’s West End, generated by the Elizabeth line, a new railway running through the capital.
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AnalysisIn pictures: King's Cross retail, the story to date
Leisure and retail in King’s Cross continues to evolve. John Ryan takes a look at what’s on offer in anticipation of Coal Drops Yard opening in October.
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GalleryIn pictures: High street Sales round-up
As we move into mid-January, retailers are scrambling to rid themselves of unwanted merchandise and adopting a variety of ways to do so.
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GalleryStore of the week: VV Rouleaux, Marylebone, London
Purveyor of all things tassle and trim, VV Rouleax has added some Christmas va-va-voom to its West End store.
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DataData: Top 10 most expensive shopping streets by rent
New Bond Street has been ranked as Europe’s most expensive shopping street for retailers to have a store on.
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation moves step closer
Ambitious plans for the transformation of London’s Oxford Street have been unveiled as the prime shopping street moves a step closer to becoming pedestrianised.
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OpinionWhen personalisation is creepy, not cool
I’m sure every one of us has seen the famous Piccadilly Lights in London – the neon extravaganza that has illuminated Piccadilly Circus for decades.
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NewsWest End retailers poised for Christmas spending spree
Retailers across London’s West End are set to profit from a Christmas spending spree as international shoppers snap up Brexit bargains.
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NewsMicrosoft to launch first UK store on Oxford Circus
Microsoft is on the cusp of securing its first UK store on London’s Oxford Circus, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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OpinionBelinda Earl: Young talent is key to fashion’s future
Innovation is a huge part of fashion. By encouraging young talent to get involved, the industry can continue to maintain commercial success globally.
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NewsAmazon pilots one-hour delivery at London Fashion Week
Amazon is piloting one-hour home delivery of on-trend clothing during London Fashion Week.
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OpinionOpinion: Rates have retailers staring down the barrel
It almost beggars belief that the row over business rates continues to rage on.
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GalleryFirst look: Reserved's first UK store on Oxford Street
Reserved has thrown open the doors to its first UK store on the site of the former BHS on London’s Oxford Street.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Bolt bolsters Westfield
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how the World Athletics Championships at the Olympic stadium in Stratford, London, has upped footfall at nearby Westfield shopping centre.
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GalleryIn pictures: Sports Direct – the Selfridges of sport?
The claim by Sports Direct’s boss Mike Ashley that his stores will be “the Selfridges of sport” is nothing if not ambitious.