All Greater London articles – Page 8
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News
Boots to launch beauty-only store in Battersea Power Station
Boots will launch a new beauty-only store in London’s Battersea Power Station as it continues to invest in its beauty offering across the UK.
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Pandora opens ‘warm, welcoming and playful’ new concept store
Pandora has opened the doors to its new ‘Evoke 2.0’ concept store on Oxford Street, the brand’s third and biggest store in London’s West End.
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Ikea Oxford Street store opening delayed by a year
Ikea’s debut on Oxford Street has been hit by delays as the retailer seeks to sustainably renovate the Grade II listed building formerly occupied by Topshop.
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Interview
Interview: HMV boss Doug Putman on the retailer's Oxford Street comeback
As the retailer reverses its fortunes and gears up to reopen its Oxford Street flagship, HMV chief executive Doug Putman talks about returning to the iconic store and how overhauling its product offering has paid off
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London Designer Outlet posts record sales
London Designer Outlet at Wembley Park achieved a “record” month of trading in July, putting the month’s figures “on par” with the Christmas period at the destination.
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Analysis
Can Need It For Tonight fashion succeed where on-demand grocery has stalled?
During the pandemic, on-demand grocery apps such as Getir saw a huge surge in demand as shoppers leaned into the convenience of immediate delivery to their homes. But the popularity of on-demand grocery has plummeted – just this week, Getir revealed it is cutting 10% of its global workforce. Retail Week explores if on-demand fashion can succeed where rapid grocery has stalled
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Tourist tax causes London retail to lose out
Shops in London are struggling to lure tourists to stores following the government’s introduction of VAT on overseas spending.
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Dior and Harrods reunite for Paris-inspired pop-up
Dior has opened the doors of its new summer pop-up at Harrods, London, in a continued partnership between the fashion house and the department store.
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Analysis
Oxford Street: what’s wrong and how to fix it
Oxford Street, the UK’s most famous shopping street, has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons again after an attempted crime spree caused chaos last week.
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M&S executive says Oxford Street decline is driving surge in crime
A Marks & Spencer executive claims a recent crime wave in the West End is a reminder of Oxford Street’s decline.
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Suella Braverman calls for Oxford Street perpetrators to be ‘hunted down’
The Metropolitan Police made nine arrests yesterday as hundreds of teenagers gathered outside JD Sports as a robbery campaign went viral on Snapchat and TikTok.
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Interview
Q&A: Lounge CEO Dan Marsden on rewriting the stereotypes of lingerie shopping
As Lounge gets ready to open its first ever permanent retail store in London’s Westfield, White City, boss Dan Marsden spoke to Retail Week about the power of social media, standing out from the crowd and the lack of competition within the underwear sector
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Police dispersal order in place on Oxford Street amid TikTok crime-spree fears
Oxford Street, one of the country’s main shopping destinations, is subject to a dispersal order and police have stepped up their presence following concern over a potential ‘mass shoplifting’ event publicised on social media site TikTok.
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Analysis
Sky gardens and skateparks: What Oxford Street could look like in the future
In its current state, Oxford Street is dragging its heels in the rank of international retail centres. But what could it look like if it was a gold-medal winner? We tasked creative agency Imagination to come up with a new vision for Oxford Street, in an ideal world with unlimited budget, free from timeframes and not at the mercy of willingness from its stakeholders. Here’s what it came up with
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Gallery
Inside Under Armour’s Oxford Street store as it targets rapid expansion
Under Armour has opened its latest store in the UK on London’s Oxford Street, marking a “significant milestone in its European growth plan”.
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Primark lowers kidswear prices as it rolls out click and collect in London
Value fashion giant Primark has lowered the price on hundreds of its essential childrenswear products in a bid to “help family finances go further” while also rolling out its click-and-collect service to an additional 32 of its stores, including in London.
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Furious M&S to review Oxford Street future as Gove rejects store overhaul plan
Marks & Spencer has reacted with dismay and anger after plans to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store were rejected by secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove.
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Oxford Street units offered to small businesses rent-free
Small businesses are to be offered rent-free units on London’s most famous shopping street in an attempt to squeeze out candy and vape stores.
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Gallery
Inside NYX’s Barbie beach club in Covent Garden
A week before the release of the highly anticipated Barbie movie, makeup and beauty brand NYX has opened its Barbie beach club pop-up store in Covent Garden, London.
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Sephora to open second London store
French beauty retailer Sephora is set to open its second store in the UK in Westfield Stratford City, London.