All Greater London articles – Page 45
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AnalysisPop and go
Pop-up shops have become an effective consumer touch-point for brands, a convenient way of filling space and creating a dynamic environment. But is the fizz going out of pop, asks Mark Faithfull
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NewsTesco considers drive-thru launch at dotcom-only stores
Tesco is considering opening drive-thru pick up areas at its dotcom only stores in the latest plan to further grow its multichannel operations by providing customers with new ways to shop.
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NewsFeelunique.com guns for growth in bid to dominate online beauty
Etailer Feelunique.com is gunning to become the “household name for beauty products” as it lays out its growth strategy for the next five years.
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AnalysisContactless payments: Out of contact
Contactless is approaching tipping point, but concerns remain about costs and whether shoppers will embrace the system without a national consumer awareness campaign.
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NewsComet to trial Game concessions in move to give stores young feel
Comet is to trial Game concessions in its stores as part of its attempts to give its stores a younger, more modern feel.
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NewsWhistles turnaround on course after losses cut
Jane Shepherdson’s turnaround of Whistles is proving a success, with losses slashed and a return to profitability on the horizon.
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NewsUK exit on cards for Spanish jewellery chain Tous
Spanish jewellery and accessories chain Tous wants to exit its store on Regent Street and is understood to be mulling the closure of its only other UK store in Westfield London.
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NewsNew Bond Street Europe’s most expensive retail address
London’s New Bond Street has overtaken the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris as the most expensive retail address in Europe as luxury fashion stores jostle to open new stores in the area.
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NewsMaybelline opens Covent Garden pop-up shop
Cosmetics brand L’Oréal has opened the first pop-up shop for its Maybelline brand in Covent Garden to tie in with London Fashion Week.
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NewsNew look for John Lewis womensear
John Lewis has reopened the womenswear floor of its Oxford Street store following a £10m investment.
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GalleryJohn Lewis at Home: At home on the Purley Way
John Lewis has opened its second home-only store on Purley Way in Croydon, but are the locals keen customers? John Ryan reports
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NewsVertical fashion show stops Oxford Street traffic
London’s Oxford Street came to a standstill on Monday when a pop-up vertical fashion show took over the area.
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NewsOxford Street’s Blitz spirit
As Britain commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, unique colour footage has been discovered showing the aftermath of air-raids that set Oxford Street ablaze.
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NewsDune outlines strategy to hit sales of £200m
Footwear retailer the Dune Group has outlined its strategy to reach sales of £200m in the next three years after operating profits rocketed 630% to £7.3m in the year to January 30.
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AnalysisBack to school for retail’s rising stars
The Oxford Summer School may be steeped in tradition but it is moving with the retail times
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NewsBenetton styles shoppers for mock ad at flagship relaunch
Italian fashion group Benetton reopened its London flagship store last week with an event that styled customers for a mock advert.
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OpinionOf Chopin and McDonald’s
Retailers could and perhaps should do more to entertain their customers
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NewsCarnaby Street continues celebrations
London shopping thoroughfare Carnaby Street’s 50th anniversary celebrations will continue with a catwalk show in September.
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GalleryA perfect brew of tradition and luxury
The East India Company has a rich history, but can its relaunch with an opulent new shop in London do this justice?
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NewsClas Ohlson plans store acquisition drive as it aims to go nationwide
Swedish DIY, homewares and electricals retailer Clas Ohlson has laid out plans for a store acquisition drive to create a nationwide chain.