All Greater London articles – Page 52
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OpinionSave our iconic streets from wrack and ruin
Up and down the country, some of our most prestigious retail locations are being allowed to rot. But high-profile shopping districts are vital for the prosperity and image of major UK cities, and can’t be simply abandoned.
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AnalysisStreets of shame
Some of the UK’s most celebrated streets are a shadow of their former selves. And while the recession is partly to blame, other factors are at work. Retail Week looks at why three of the UK’s most prestigious retail locations have taken a turn for the worse and if the ...
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OpinionThe Piccadilly Circus saga continues…
It’s hard to tell what The Crown Estate has really achieved at Piccadilly Circus.
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AnalysisCovent Garden's landlord has plans for rejuvenation
Covent Garden’s retail offer has lost its way as it became known more as a tourist trap than a retail destination. Now, its landlord intends to rejuvenate the market. Ben Cooper reports
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NewsTube strike expected to hurt West End trading
This week’s two-day strike on the London Underground has been branded as “totally unacceptable and reckless” by the New West End Company.
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NewsCriterion Capital and Crown Estate reach compromise in TK Maxx store dispute
The furore that erupted after the Crown Estate refused permission for TK Maxx to open a store in Piccadilly Circus has been resolved in an out-of-court settlement.
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NewsUS outdoor retailer Columbia to open London store
US outdoorwear brand and retailer Columbia is to open its first store in Europe in late September on Kensington High Street.
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NewsGuess to fill Regent Street store as Next makes exit
Next is pulling out of Regent Street and will be replaced by US denim brand Guess, which is to open a European flagship store on the site.
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NewsVirgin Media steps up retail expansion with 50-store plan
Technology and entertainment retailer Virgin Media has announced an aggressive roll-out of its store format in an attempt to significantly increase its high street presence and to capitalise on lower rents and landlord incentives.
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OpinionNike Town made me run a mile
It’s a store designer’s dream, but despite some customer gadgets, Nike Town London is style over substance.A quick trip to buy some running shorts on Bank Holiday Monday turned into a masterclass in poor customer service at Oxford Circus’ Nike Town. While the store look great, it won the Retail ...
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NewsPedestrianised Oxford Street pulls in 500,000 shoppers
Up to £50m was spent in London’s West End stores on Saturday as 500,000 shoppers took advantage of a traffic-free Oxford Street.
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NewsBanana Republic nears deal for second UK shop in Covent Garden
US fashion retailer Banana Republic is in advanced talks to sign for its second UK store in London’s Covent Garden.
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Hyper Hyper owner seeks further sites
The owner of fashion retailer Hyper Hyper, Baboo Sehgal, is looking for more sites after temporarily taking the old Zavvi store at the eastern end of London’s Oxford Street.Sehgal is offering rails for new designers and concessions in the Oxford Street shop.He will open another store on London’s Portobello Road ...
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NewsForever 21 closes in on UK debut on Oxford Street
US fashion retailer Forever 21 is understood to have made offers on two stores on Oxford Street as part of plans for European expansion.
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NewsDutch fashion player chases Piccadilly Circus site
Dutch fashion group The Sting is understood to be one of three retail names to have made offers on the iconic former Tower Records store at Piccadilly Circus.
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OpinionCrown Estate shouldn’t forget how tough things are
Perhaps nobody told the Crown Estate, but the days of snobbery towards value shops are over.
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NewsBoris Johnson launches campaign to promote West End business
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has unveiled a campaign to encourage more people to visit London’s West End.
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NewsTK Maxx ‘not posh enough’ for Piccadilly
TK Maxx is locked in a bitter dispute with the property company that runs the Queen’s estate over a deal to open a flagship store at London’s Piccadilly Circus after it decreed the retailer was “not posh enough” to trade at the capital’s famous landmark.
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NewsTopman tests formalwear market with £200 suit
Topman is testing the market for higher-end formalwear with a new limited edition £200 suit.
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NewsHamleys to exit House of Fraser as it eyes bigger stores
Hamleys is pulling the plug on its House of Fraser concessions as it concentrates on opening large standalone stores in the UK.