All Greater London articles – Page 51
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NewsLondon sales growth slows as July’s wet weather hits footfall
London retail like-for-like sales climbed 2.2 per cent in July while footfall declined due to wet weather.
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NewsLinks of London founders launch fine jewellery business
The husband and wife team behind jewellery chain Links of London have launched a new business in 11 department stores.
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OpinionSummertime and the shopping is… almost impossible
It’s summer: season of rain, flash floods and, er, major civil engineering projects. Try cutting through central London at the moment and the chances are very high that your progress will be slowed by closed streets, roadworks and temporary traffic lights.Even semi-pedestrianised thoroughfares, such as Covent Garden’s Neal Street, are ...
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NewsInternaçionale makes fast-fashion shift as it moves buying to London
Internaçionale has set its sights on competing with fashion retailers such as New Look, Topshop and River Island in a push to become a broad-reaching fast-fashion retailer.
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NewsHigh Street Fashion Week set for Oxford Street
London’s Oxford Street will host the first High Street Fashion Week in September with the hope of attracting more shoppers to the capital’s famous street.
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NewsLiberty of London to exit Sloane Street store
Liberty of London will leave its Sloane Street store after receiving an unsolicited offer from a European fashion brand.
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AnalysisStreets of shame
Some of the UK’s most celebrated streets are a shadow of their former selves. And while the recession is partly to blame, other factors are at work. Retail Week looks at why three of the UK’s most prestigious retail locations have taken a turn for the worse and if the ...
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OpinionSave our iconic streets from wrack and ruin
Up and down the country, some of our most prestigious retail locations are being allowed to rot. But high-profile shopping districts are vital for the prosperity and image of major UK cities, and can’t be simply abandoned.
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NewsRyman on the expansion trail as deals improve
Ryman is on the expansion trail as it takes advantage of good property deals while making a “significant” investment in its online strategy.
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OpinionThe Piccadilly Circus saga continues…
It’s hard to tell what The Crown Estate has really achieved at Piccadilly Circus.
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AnalysisCovent Garden's landlord has plans for rejuvenation
Covent Garden’s retail offer has lost its way as it became known more as a tourist trap than a retail destination. Now, its landlord intends to rejuvenate the market. Ben Cooper reports
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NewsTube strike expected to hurt West End trading
This week’s two-day strike on the London Underground has been branded as “totally unacceptable and reckless” by the New West End Company.
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NewsCriterion Capital and Crown Estate reach compromise in TK Maxx store dispute
The furore that erupted after the Crown Estate refused permission for TK Maxx to open a store in Piccadilly Circus has been resolved in an out-of-court settlement.
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NewsGuess to fill Regent Street store as Next makes exit
Next is pulling out of Regent Street and will be replaced by US denim brand Guess, which is to open a European flagship store on the site.
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NewsUS outdoor retailer Columbia to open London store
US outdoorwear brand and retailer Columbia is to open its first store in Europe in late September on Kensington High Street.
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NewsVirgin Media steps up retail expansion with 50-store plan
Technology and entertainment retailer Virgin Media has announced an aggressive roll-out of its store format in an attempt to significantly increase its high street presence and to capitalise on lower rents and landlord incentives.
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OpinionNike Town made me run a mile
It’s a store designer’s dream, but despite some customer gadgets, Nike Town London is style over substance.A quick trip to buy some running shorts on Bank Holiday Monday turned into a masterclass in poor customer service at Oxford Circus’ Nike Town. While the store look great, it won the Retail ...
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NewsPedestrianised Oxford Street pulls in 500,000 shoppers
Up to £50m was spent in London’s West End stores on Saturday as 500,000 shoppers took advantage of a traffic-free Oxford Street.
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NewsBanana Republic nears deal for second UK shop in Covent Garden
US fashion retailer Banana Republic is in advanced talks to sign for its second UK store in London’s Covent Garden.
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Hyper Hyper owner seeks further sites
The owner of fashion retailer Hyper Hyper, Baboo Sehgal, is looking for more sites after temporarily taking the old Zavvi store at the eastern end of London’s Oxford Street.Sehgal is offering rails for new designers and concessions in the Oxford Street shop.He will open another store on London’s Portobello Road ...