All Greater London articles – Page 36
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NewsRetailers battle as poor weather hits Christmas rush
Retailers are battling poor weather conditions as they attempt to lure shoppers to store and deliver orders to their homes.
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OpinionComment: What the market traders can teach retailers
Covent Garden’s Apple Market stepped into the 21st Century last week as traders accepted digital payments from shoppers for the very first time.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sporting Pro Kensington High Street, London
Sporting goods shops tend to fall into two types - those that are brand-owned and offer a complete mono-brand universe, such as Niketown or an Adidas store, and those that are not.
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OpinionComment: Why the constant focus on flagships?
Why is it that retailers seem hell-bent on opening flagships and sometimes little else?
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GalleryIn pictures: The best of Regent Street's Christmas windows
Regent Street retailers including Burberry, J Crew and Hamleys have pulled out all the stops for their Christmas window displays.
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GalleryIn pictures: West Elm opens on Tottenham Court Road
US retail giant Williams-Sonoma makes its UK landfall as its West Elm fascia opens in central London.
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AnalysisVideo: How Westfield and Hammerson’s Croydon redevelopment will look
Westfield and Hammerson’s £1bn redevelopment of Croydon’s Whitgift Centre was approved by Croydon Council last night.
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NewsWestfield and Hammerson's £1bn plans for Croydon get the go-ahead
Westfield and Hammerson’s £1bn redevelopment of Croydon’s Whitgift Centre has been approved by Croydon Council.
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NewsUS furniture retailer West Elm to open 'art wall' in first UK store
US homewares giant Williams-Sonoma is to make its UK debut next month with the launch of its home furnishing fascia West Elm on Tottenham Court Road, as revealed by Retail Week earlier this year.
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NewsBond Street retailers to save £66m in business rates
Luxury retailers on London’s Bond Street will save a total of £66m on their business rates bills as a result of the Government’s decision to postpone the revaluation for two years to 2017, it has emerged.
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NewsAquascutum makes West End comeback with Great Marlborough Street store
Aquascutum returned to the West End today as it opened the doors to its Great Marlborough Street store after two years away from the heart of London’s retail scene.
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NewsThousands flock to see Jessie J light up Oxford Street
Singer Jessie J switched on the Oxford Street lights last night (Tuesday) as retailers gear up for the busiest trading period of the year.
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NewsThe world’s 10 most expensive retail locations unveiled
Retail rents in the UK have risen 6% in the last year propelled by increases in London.
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GalleryIn pictures: Regent Street switches on Christmas lights
Regent Street triggered the count down to Christmas when it switched on its lights at the weekend on Saturday.
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GalleryIn pictures: J Crew's Regent Street flagship ahead of opening
US fashion giant J Crew will open its long awaited Regent Street flaghip in London on Friday.
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NewsDebenhams introduces size 16 mannequins at Oxford Street flagship
Debenhams has today introduced size 16 mannequins to its flagship Oxford Street store to better represent the shape of real women.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne urges Chinese tourists to visit UK
Chancellor George Osborne has urged more Chinese tourists to visit the UK as the Government simplifies the Visa system.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Comet, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Matalan and more
Retail news round-up October 14, 2013: OpCapita set to receive £70m from collapse of Comet, Sainsbury’s to open first dark store in east London, Matalan issues profit warning after warm weather dents sales
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NewsSir Philip Green backs UK entry in global competition
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is backing a team of students from the Fashion Retail Academy in London in a competition against international rivals at the World Retail Congress (WRC) next week.
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AnalysisChinese Golden Week: What do retailers need to know?
This week is Golden Week, a national holiday in China which gives some shoppers the chance to take a vacation and pick up wares on their travels. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers need to know.