All Greater London articles – Page 42
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AnalysisHow to cut energy costs
With energy prices rising steadily, costs are getting increasingly hard to control. What can retailers do to reduce their bills? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Olympic dream or nightmare?
Debenhams is the latest retailer to question whether the sporting spectacular which is set to take over London in less than 100 days will really bring the benefits that some have forecast.
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NewsWest End spend set to hit £10bn by 2020
The West End is forecasted to attract more than £10bn of spending each year by 2020 but only if overcrowding and congestion are tackled, according to a report by New West End Company.
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GallerySelfridges: a room with a premium view
The women’s Designer Galleries East at Selfridges on Oxford Street is open for business. John Ryan visits and gets a taste of luxury.
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NewsTop retailers commit to London clean-up ahead of Olympics
Gap, Topshop, House of Fraser and John Lewis are among the first retailers to commit to sprucing up the West End in time for the Olympics.
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NewsAlexa Chung fronted Superga brand eyes central London expansion
Italian shoe brand Superga is on the hunt for more central London stores as it seeks to increase it presence in the capital.
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NewsJeweller H Stern set for UK debut
Brazilian jeweller H Stern is to open its first European stand-alone store in London.
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NewsHammerson beats Westfield in race for Croydon centre
Hammerson has pipped Westfield to revamping an ageing shopping centre in south London.
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GalleryIn pictures: Refitted Pull & Bear reopens on Oxford Street
Pull & Bear, the Inditex young fashion fascia, reopened on Oxford Street this morning following a 6-week refit.
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GalleryIn pictures: King’s Cross concourse opens
The new concourse at London’s King’s Cross opened yesterday with a large public space replacing the small, overcrowded area that long-suffering travellers and commuters will have been familiar with.
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NewsMarni and H&M collaboration draws crowds
The Marni and H&M tie-up has shoppers queuing to snap up the limited edition range.
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NewsHammerson occupancy levels up as it sheds office to focus on retail
Shopping centre owner Hammerson said its occupancy level edged up from 97.3% to 97.9% last year.
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AnalysisThe big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.
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NewsOxford Street grinds to a halt as UK Uncut protests
The UK’s busiest high street came to a standstill on Saturday as protestors chained themselves to the railings in objection to the government’s Welfare Reform Bill.
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NewsVideo: Oxford Street shops flooded as water mains burst
Shops including Primark, Next and Ann Summers have been flooded on London’s Oxford Street after aging water mains burst.
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NewsFoyles reports third year of profitability
Foyles has reported a third year of profitability, although earnings fell because of ongoing works outside its flagship Charing Cross Road store.
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NewsWest End takings rise during traffic-free weekend
Takings in London’s West End were at their highest of the year as a result of a traffic-free promotion designed to entice Christmas shoppers to the area.
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NewsWest End sales fall in November
Sales in London’s West End fell in November but are set to bounce back in December.
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NewsNew West End Company launches Secret Sales Spy to help bargain savvy shoppers
The New West End Company has launched its Secret Sales Spy initiative to help guide shoppers to the best promotions in the area today.
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NewsLondon ranks as Europe's top shopping capital
London has ranked as the best shopping city in Europe in the first ever Global Shopper City Index produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit.