All Greater London articles – Page 20
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NewsLondon businesses unveil multibillion West End regeneration plan
The Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA) has unveiled its West End 2027 plan to rejuvenate the capital’s premier shopping district.
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GalleryStore gallery: Ikea launches £1bn investment in London with pioneering Hammersmith shop
Ikea has opened a first-of-it-kind small-format store in the UK in Hammersmith, west London.
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NewsWestminster Council to inject millions into reviving West End
Westminster Council has set aside funds to revitalise the West End area of London.
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NewsWest End retail revival threatened by ‘longest ever’ Tube strike
A six-month series of weekend Tube strikes threaten the recovery of London’s West End.
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Opinion‘Omicron and Plan B are a hammer blow for the West End’s Christmas recovery’
After the optimism of November that saw West End footfall rise above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, the steady drizzle of Covid restrictions and warnings has dampened any Christmas spirit, writes Jace Tyrell of New West End Company.
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GalleryStore gallery: Glossier unveils first international flagship in Covent Garden
Beauty brand Glossier has revealed its first permanent base in London, opening its first international flagship in the oldest building in Covent Garden.
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NewsGymshark to open first permanent store with London flagship
Gymshark has unveiled plans for its first permanent retail location in London as it ramps up for international bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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Opinion‘Never mind the closures – openings show West End is poised for bounceback’
When the switch was flicked on London’s West End Christmas lights a couple of weeks ago, it symbolised not just the start of peak trading but brighter prospects for the shopping district.
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GalleryStore gallery: Superdry’s three-floor Oxford Street flagship
Superdry has opened its global flagship on London’s Oxford Street.
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GalleryStore gallery: Hype opens the doors to first London flagship
Sitting in an empty room above Hype’s new Carnaby Street store, which doesn’t even have enough chairs for both founders Liam Green and Bav Samani, it’s hard to imagine what the space will become. But the pair have big plans.
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NewsSuperdry predicts strong Christmas ahead of opening new London flagship
Superdry has reported an “encouraging start” to the golden quarter despite a dip in sales overall.
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NewsIkea seals deal to take over landmark Topshop store
Ikea announced the acquisition of 214 Oxford Street for £378m.
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Retail VoiceCritical £5bn investment will cement West End’s place on global city league table
A financial boost will help central London businesses build back better, says Jace Tyrrell, chief executive of New West End Company.
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GalleryStore gallery: Situ Live aims to ‘fundamentally change’ retail with immersive store
Situ Live, which has promised to reinvent bricks-and-mortar retail with experiential and technology-led offerings, has opened its first store in Westfield London.
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AnalysisIn pictures: What pedestrianisation inspiration can Oxford Street take from the world’s best high streets?
With on-off discussions about making Oxford Street partially or fully pedestrian seemingly endless, Retail Week looks at some of the international locations that have adopted people-first approaches and what it could mean for London’s West End.
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NewsAldi to launch checkout-free trial in Greenwich store
German discount giant Aldi has chosen a store in Greenwich as the site of its first checkout-free concept trial after reaffirming its bricks-and-mortar growth focus earlier this week.
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NewsPret to open 200 new stores and target overseas markets in £100m expansion drive
Pret a Manger will open more than 200 new stores across the UK and turbocharge its international expansion over the next two years following a £100m investment from owner JAB and founder Sinclair Beecham.
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NewsIkea set to buy former Topshop flagship in £385m deal
Ikea is understood to have entered into an agreement to purchase 214 Oxford Street for £385m.
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GalleryStore gallery: Foot Locker’s first-ever community hub store
Foot Locker has opened its first-ever community hub in a revamped store in Brixton, London.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges ‘transforms’ tech offer with gaming destination launch
The opening of Selfridges’ permanent gaming outlet, in partnership with Smartech, aims to create a new era of experiential retail for gamers.