All Greater London articles – Page 25
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OpinionOpinion: Why heritage wasn't enough for Jaeger
With only a few exceptions, shoppers are giving the cold shoulder to retailers that play on being English. Jaeger is just the latest in a long line to experience this.
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AnalysisOpinion: Topshop knows exactly what it is doing
Carping about indifferent trading is fine, but Topshop continues to plough its own distinctive furrow.
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NewsOctober’s Very Own to launch in UK with London flagship
Canadian singer Drake is bringing his menswear brand October’s Very Own (OVO) to the UK with a flagship store in Soho, London.
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GalleryIn pictures: Oxford Street’s best windows
There are a lot of fairly mediocre windows along Oxford Street currently, but a few retailers prove glowing exceptions to the rule, says John Ryan.
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NewsToday in Retail: The heels come off Brantano
Retailers were this afternoon served another stark warning of the need to progress or perish when Brantano tumbled into administration.
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NewsCanada Goose to launch first UK store on Regent Street
Canada Goose is on the cusp of securing its first UK store on London’s Regent Street, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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AnalysisJohn Bell & Croyden’s: Store design at its best
The Realys New Store of the Year winner, pharmacist John Bell & Croyden, turned a tired outlet in London’s West End into a property that reflects its royal credentials.
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GalleryStore of the week: Joseph Cheaney, Covent Garden
Men buying shoes at the better end of things tend to get a bit technical and will start talking knowledgeably about ‘Goodyear welting’ or maybe ‘Veltshoen construction’.
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GalleryIn pictures: Clarks steps into new era
Clarks’ solid reputation as a purveyor of sensible shoes is well founded, but plans are in place to add fashion interiors to the mix.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Hammerson, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: Hammerson revamps Brent Cross shopping centre and Tesco Ireland reports sales growth amid strike
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OpinionOpinion: What's really happening in West End retail?
Since the start of the New Year, I have been asked regularly for my thoughts on the central London retail market.
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GalleryFrom brilliant to boring: London's beauty stores
Beauty is in the eye of the shopper, but not everything appeals. John Ryan looks at how different retailers deal with this category on the high street.
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OpinionOpinion: West End to have a very happy Chinese New Year
The Chinese Spring Festival, with New Year as its centrepiece, has long been a key date in the West End calendar.
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NewsRetailers braced for Chinese New Year sales rush
Retailers are poised for a bumper sales weekend as tourists prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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VideoWatch: Hammerson drives customer experience with app
Shopping centre landlord Hammerson is piloting a new smartphone app as part of a drive to enhance the experience in its malls.
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OpinionOpinion: Why London can weather 2017’s retail storm
It’s difficult to think of a year when so much has happened politically – both nationally and internationally – and when the only certainty seems to be uncertainty.
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NewsH&M Oxford Street future in doubt amid store exit plan
H&M is pulling out of one of its stores on London’s Oxford Street, throwing its future on the prime shopping street into doubt.
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NewsFortnum's Christmas sales spike driven by online
Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a spike in Christmas sales driven by the performance of its ecommerce business.
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NewsRetailers braced for footfall slump amid tube strike
Retailers across London are bracing themselves for a slump in footfall following the start of a 24-hour tube strike.
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OpinionOpinion: Is it still worth trading in the West End?
The cost of opening a successful shop in London’s West End may outweigh the benefits. It could be better to go to a shopping centre.