All Greater London articles – Page 3
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Marks & Spencer unveils its new-look, small-format food store in London
Marks & Spencer has opened the latest iteration of its small-format food stores in central London.
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Analysis
Alo Yoga: how the brand’s bizarre marketing is funding its brick-and-mortar explosion
As luxury activewear brand Alo Yoga opens doors to its first flagship store in the UK, Retail Week takes a closer look at the brand and its super-exclusive marketing approach to taking on giants like Lululemon
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News
An indoor adventure park is to open in a former John Lewis store
A specialist leisure business to take space formerly occupied by department store group John Lewis.
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Boohoo is mulling the sale of its London office
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo is reportedly eyeing a sale of its London office.
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Analysis
How Southside shopping centre is battling back against Battersea Power Station
With Southside investing millions into a much-needed makeover, Retail Week visits the shopping centre to see how it’s battling back against Battersea Power Station to become the number one location in south London
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Luxury activewear brand Alo Yoga has opened a new flagship store
Los Angeles-based luxury activewear brand Alo has unveiled a flagship store on Regent Street featuring its “studio-to-street” collection and a live tree.
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Interview
Q&A: Candy Kittens co-founder on retail tie-ups, its new head office and the secret to sweet success
As global sweet giant Candy Kittens marks a new chapter with the opening of its “forward-thinking” home-from-home London HQ, co-founder and chief executive Ed Williams sat down with Retail Week to discuss the brand’s growth, the importance of retail partners, why every business wants B Corp status and the secrets to its sweet success.
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News
JD Sports’ revamped UK store has ‘set the benchmark’ with its highest global turnover
JD Sports’ revamped store at Westfield Stratford now has the highest turnover across its global portfolio as the UK market remains the blueprint of omnichannel innovation and store design for the group worldwide.
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Lush is opening a new Perfume Library in the heart of London
Lush is set to open a new Perfume Library concept store to highlight the health and beauty retailer’s extensive range of perfume and scents.
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Premium luggage brand Carl Friedrik has opened its first-ever store
Carl Friedrik, a premium travel goods brand, has opened its first-ever standalone store on 27 Regent Street.
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News
Ocado has lost its battle to open a new DC next to a London primary school
Ocado has been banned from opening a new distribution centre next to a primary school in London after the Planning Inspectorate dismissed its appeal.
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Pangaia has made its bricks-and-mortar debut in the UK
Premium apparel retailer Pangaia has made its UK bricks-and-mortar debut with the opening of a new store on London’s Carnaby Street.
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Interview
Ben Francis: The entrepreneur behind Gymshark’s peak fitness
Gymshark has come a long way since Ben Francis started the business from his parents’ garage more than a decade ago. As it opens its second store, the founder tells Retail Week why community and culture will lift the retailer to the next weight class
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Marks & Spencer kicks off c-store renewal programme with Liverpool Street overhaul
Marks & Spencer is to refresh a swath of convenience stores and open more in pursuit of growth in that market.
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US athletic brand Champion launches sports bar takeover at Selfridges
Athletic and lifestyle brand Champion is taking over Selfridges to open ‘Champion Sports Bar at Harry Gordon’s’ to celebrate the summer of sport.
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News
Election reactions: Here’s what retail thinks of Labour’s landslide victory
History was made today when Keir Starmer became the fifth Labour Party leader to bring a period of Conservative leadership to a close. But what does retail make of the victory? Retail Week gathers the industry’s reactions
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News
Store openings and concerts contribute to ‘strong’ first half at O2 Outlet
Outlet Shopping at The O2, previously known as Icon Outlet, has reported a “strong” first half as a result of new store openings and concerts driving footfall.
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In pictures: How retailers are courting tennis fans as Wimbledon begins
As Wimbledon commences once again, Retail Week explores what retailers are doing to celebrate the start of the British sports tournament.
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Superdrug opens its largest ever UK store
Superdrug has opened its largest bricks-and-mortar store in the UK.
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Elemis opens first standalone UK store in ‘perfect home’
British skincare brand Elemis has opened doors to its first standalone store in the heart of the capital in Covent Garden.