All Greater London articles – Page 49
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NewsAubin & Wills opens Shoreditch flagship
Jack Wills’ sister fashion brand, Aubin & Wills, has opened a flagship store in London’s trendy Shoreditch.
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GalleryTopshop, Knightsbridge: A top shop for top people
Topshop’s three-floor store with a top-end fit-out is set to give its famous Knightsbridge neighbour a run for its money.
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OpinionIs Crossrail worth the hassle?
Crossrail is going to disrupt West End retail for years. Is it really worth it?
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Analysis
The new North-South divide
With looming public sector cuts and job losses set to hit the North harder than the South, will regional disparities return?
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NewsLondon sales growth slows in April
London retail sales increased 3.6% on a like-for-like basis in April, with growth hit by the early timing of Easter and the volcanic ash cloud, according to the British Retail Consortium-KPMG London Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisBest Buy’s UK debut
US electricals giant Best Buy makes its long-awaited debut today. Tim Danaher pays a visit to an electricals store that changes the game
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NewsSummer Sales brought forward due to Ramadan
Upmarket department stores are set to move their summer Sales forward in a bid to move to full-price autumn merchandise ahead of the lucrative pre-Ramadan shopping period.
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NewsForever 21 on track for UK debut in Birmingham
US fashion giant Forever 21 has signed its second deal for a UK store in Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre, which is likely to be its first to open here.
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Analysis
Retail collaborations
As the new Boots and Waitrose tie-up shows, retailers see real potential in joining forces. But how can you make sure it works?
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GalleryLevi's, Regent Street: Nothing but denim
Selling a single commodity from a large area sounds tricky, but Levi’s new store on Regent Street does it with a flourish.
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NewsWest End sales boosted by inclement Good Friday
Poor weather and early Spring/Summer fashions sales and bumper volumes of gift food transactions helped to drive respectable retail sales in London’s West End over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
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NewsWest End retailers call for longer Boxing Day trading hours
Retailers including Arcadia, Debenhams and Selfridges have backed a campaign to allow stores to open for a full trading day on Boxing Day, which this year falls on a Sunday.
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NewsLevi's unzips London revamp
Levi’s reopened its London flagship store on Regent Street this week with a completely new look based on craftsmanship.
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OpinionScandi brands, Scandi bland?
News that Danish fashion chains Vero Moda and Jack & Jones are to open a dual fascia shop on Oxford Street should be greeted as good news by shoppers in search of variety on one of the UK’s leading commercial thoroughfares. Yet it is hard not to stifle a mild yawn.
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NewsVero Moda and Jack & Jones to open on Oxford Street
Danish fashion chains Jack & Jones and Vero Moda will open a new dual fascia shop on Oxford Street.
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NewsLinks of London lands London Olympics jewellery deal
Links of London will create the official jewellery collection of London 2012, The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed.
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OpinionMake lots of noise
It’s a few weeks before Levi’s reveals what’s been going on in its Regent Street flagship, but this is a brand that knows how to ratchet up the marketing ante and generate excitement.
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NewsClaire's opens Alice in Wonderland pop-up store
Jewellery and accessories retailer Claire’s has opened a pop-up shop to coincide with the release of the Alice in Wonderland film.
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NewsMorrisons hopes England World Cup backing will drive footfall
Morrisons retail director Mark Gunter expects the grocer’s support of England’s FIFA World Cup 2018 bid to drive new shoppers to its stores.
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AnalysisGuerrilla marketing gets results for retailers
They may smack of gimmickry but guerrilla marketing techniques can have far-reaching results and could warrant a place in retailers’ communications campaigns.