West End lost over £300m in six months due to scrapping of tax-free shopping
The West End lost £310m in retail sales in the first half of 2025 as the axing of tax-free shopping took its toll.
This marks the biggest half-year loss since the policy was removed, and takes the total loss to almost £1.4bn since 2023, according to research by the New West End Company.
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