All Greater London articles – Page 26
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AnalysisComment: Are rents in London’s West End too high for success?
American Eagle’s decision not to open a store on Regent or Oxford Street is testimony to the fine balance between brand recognition and profit.
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NewsDyson to open Apple-style standalone store on Oxford Street
Technology giant Dyson is poised to open a store on London’s Oxford Street before the end of the year, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryIn pictures: retailers and architects team up to create amazing windows
Retailers including Anthropologie and Levi’s have worked with architects to create windows designed to wow shoppers on London’s Regent Street.
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GalleryStore of the week: Baracuta checks in with a splash of colour
Baracuta is one of the major names that has long been associated with the Harrington jacket, the article of clothing beloved by Mods.
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NewsAustin Reed puts its Regent Street flagship store up for sale
Austin Reed has put its flagship store on Regent Street up for sale and is considering moving to a smaller site in London’s West End.
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NewsRetailers brace for footfall pain as Tube strikes announced
Retailers with stores in London will be hit by another wave of Tube strikes this month that are expected to decimate footfall.
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OpinionComment: Drive footfall by making Oxford Street vehicle free
Shoppers deserve much better than the dangerous, polluted conditions stifling pedestrians on London’s busiest high street.
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OpinionComment: Selfridges' Christmas shop opening enhances 'maverick' reputation
Selfridges’ move to open its Christmas shop in August is entirely in keeping with its now established reputation as a maverick retailer.
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NewsSelfridges opens Christmas shop to capitalise on summer tourist trade
Selfridges has claimed to be the first department store in the world to open its 2015 Christmas shop as it bids to capitalise on summer tourist trade.
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GalleryStore of the Week: T2 brews a beautiful launch on Regent Street
Australian tea specialist T2 has opened a small but beautiful store, its sixth in the UK, on London’s Regent Street.
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OpinionNew West End boss: London needs longer Sunday hours to compete globally
New West End Company boss Richard Dickinson says a small change to Sunday trading rules will make a big difference to London.
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OpinionComment: Red Sale signs no longer rouse the right reaction
The plethora of red signage up and down the high street means that Sales have become more or less an irrelevance to shoppers.
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NewsCentral London shops to create 2,000 jobs after Sunday trading shake-up
Retailers in central London have pledged to create 2,000 jobs if Sunday trading hours are extended, following George Osborne’s Budget.
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OpinionComment: Was Uniqlo right to close its flagship during its refurb?
Closing a store for refurbishment is a tough call to make and Uniqlo on Oxford Street may have to run fast to make up lost ground.
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NewsUniqlo owner's profits soar but European arm hit by London flagship refit
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported a 47% jump in pre-tax profits to ¥210.2bn (£1.11bn) for the nine months ending May 31 2015.
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OpinionComment: Consumers should be free to shop as they please on Sundays
Liberalisation of Sunday trading hours in England and Wales is a debate that has often polarised opinion, but the consumer knows best.
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NewsSunday trading: The industry reacts to potential relaxation of laws
The Chancellor is expected to unveil a relaxation of Sunday trading laws in his Budget, but the move has divided opinion among retailers.
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OpinionComment: JD Sports Oxford Street looks like a winner
The 34,000 sq ft JD Sports store which opened at the weekend on London’s Oxford Street is all about giving consumers more choice.
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NewsCo-op targets London expansion and eyes concessions in its larger stores
Co-operative Food will open up to 50 new convenience stores in and around London this year, boss Steve Murrells has revealed.
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OpinionHarrods’ boss: Why retail, London and Britain need airport expansion
For the past 60 years British governments have not had an airport strategy and it is now clear there is vital need for expansion.