All Greater London articles – Page 52
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OpinionCompleting the West End jigsaw
Retailers and landlords have done their bit for the West End. The final pieces of the jigsaw lie with the transport authorities.
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NewsAnn Harvey flagship gets new look
Outsize women’s fashion retailer Ann Harvey has unveiled a new-look for its Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsWest End Lights turned on together
The Christmas lights on London’s Regent Street and Oxford Street will be switched on simultaneously for the first time this year and will share the theme of new Disney film A Christmas Carol.
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NewsGap opens pop-up store to celebrate 40th anniversary
Gap has opened a 40th anniversary pop-up store in Kingley Court, off London’s Regent Street.
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AnalysisRoadworks: Roads to retail ruin?
Roadworks are changing the face of major high streets, but are the future benefits worth the disruption to retailers?
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Topman to expand Oxford Street flagship
Topman will expand its flagship store on London Oxford Street to 23,000sq ft later this month.
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NewsRetailers join line-up for London High Street Fashion Week
The New West End Company has revealed its line-up and events for High Street Fashion Week which will take place on London’s Oxford Street next month.
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NewsDutch fashion retailer The Sting signs first UK store
Dutch fashion retailer The Sting has confirmed it will open its first UK shop in the famous Tower Records store on London’s Regent Street.
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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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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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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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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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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.