All Westfield articles – Page 9
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Analysis
Infographic: Westfield Stratford City’s first year in numbers
Westfield Stratford City celebrates its first anniversary today after welcoming 47 million shoppers though its doors. Retail Week takes a look at the East London shopping centre’s first year figures.
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News
Westfield Stratford City attracts 50 million shoppers over first year
Westfield Stratford City has broken shopper footfall records attracting 47 million visitors since it opened last year and recorded an 8.5 million boost in visitors during the Olympics and Paralympics.
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Analysis
Analysis: Leisure revolution for property development
A new generation of shopping centre is emerging, with food and leisure at its heart. But while the extra footfall this brings is always welcome, Ben Cooper asks if it is all good news for retailers.
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News
Westfield London launches first prime-time TV ad
Westfield London is to launch its first prime-time TV ad to promote its fashion offer as part of its multi-million autumn/winter marketing campaign.
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Opinion
Comment: World class Olympics, world class shopping experience
‘World Class’ is a phrase that’s dominated the headlines regarding the UK’s celebration of sport and culture, and we aim to put ‘world class experience’ at the heart of every Westfield shopping centre.
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News
Westfield Stratford City attracts 5.5 million Olympic shoppers
Westfield Stratford City attracted 5.5 million visitors during the Olympics – almost 10% of the annual shopper target across Westfield’s two London shopping centres.
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News
Stratford Centre reports golden footfall levels during Olympics
The Stratford Centre, the secondary location shopping centre adjacent to Westfield Stratford City, welcomed a record 1.5 million people over the Olympic period – a 28.6% surge year-on-year.
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Opinion
Comment: Westfield uses Google+ photo booth to boost social media profile
Westfield has launched a number of centres in this country and is now building its already huge profile across social media.
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Analysis
Profile: Westfield MD Michael Gutman
Westfield UK and Europe managing director Michael Gutman is going for gold after Stratford City’s Games success.
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News
Westfield mulls a sale of its Bradford site
Westfield is considering a sale of its controversial stalled shopping centre development site in Bradford.
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Opinion
Comment: We're seeing exceptional trading at Westfield Stratford
At the halfway mark of the London 2012 Olympic Games we’re seeing some exceptional trading and record breaking crowds at Westfield Stratford City.
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News
Shoppers return to West End as Olympics provides boost
Retailers in the West End have reported a improvement in their fortunes as shoppers flooded back to the district, boosted by the Olympics.
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News
Westfield London footfall bolstered by the Olympics
Developer Westfield insists that the Olympics has had a “positive impact” on its west London complex in contrast to this week’s footfall figures for the region.
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Opinion
Comment: Closing Westfield to the public is Olympic folly
Just as Olympic crowds were supposed to peak at Westfield Stratford City, an over-zealous cabal of bureaucrats has been allowed to ensure that retailers will suffer.
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News
Westfield Stratford to close to non-Olympic attendees
Retailers have vented their frustration at LOCOG’s decision to close Westfield Stratford City to members of the public without a ticket for the Olympic Games on Friday and Saturday between 10.30am to 5pm.
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News
West End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.
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Opinion
Comment: The Olympics have finally arrived at Westfield Stratford City
There have really been only two words on the Westfield Stratford City team’s lips for the last 5 years – “Launch”, and “Olympics”.
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News
Fashion retailers sign up to Westfield London
Five new fashion retailers have signed up to Westfield London including Kate Spade and Longchamp’s which will open their first stores in UK shopping centres there.
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Opinion
Comment: Olympics should provide welcome boost to sentiment
As the Olympic Games get under way, perhaps the best that retailers should hope for from the sports spectacular is a boost to shopper sentiment.
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Gallery
In pictures: Victoria's Secret debuts at Westfield Stratford
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret opened its first store in the UK this month, at Westfield’s Stratford City shopping centre.