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West End forecast to achieve 10 billion pound turnover by 2025

London’s West End is expected to see revenues rise up to 10 billion pounds by 2025, despite a slowdown in recovery over the next two years. The figure comes as part of a new report by the New West End Company (NWEC), which represents retail, leisure and property owners across the areas of the West End, covering both the long-term forecasts and...

3 Mar 2023

RetailFeatured

Ebay to open sneaker swap shop in London

Online marketplace Ebay has announced it is opening a first-of-its-kind pop-up in London where people can swap sneakers they don’t wear for a pair they will. The Swap ‘Em Out Store will be located at 59 Greek Street and will be open for a limited time only on March 25. The pop-up will be a ticketed event and will allow sneakerheads to exchange...

2 Mar 2023

Retail |Interview Featured

Inside Swiss sports brand On’s debut UK store

Swiss high-performance running brand On opens its largest store to date and its first in the UK today, February 10, on Regent Street in London. Located at 169 - 173 Regent Street, the three-storey retail space spans 860 square feet and marks the brand’s first UK flagship store, adding to its locations in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Zurich...

10 Feb 2023

Retail

Shaftesbury partners with Good On You to help guide sustainable practices

Real estate firm Shaftesbury has announced a new partnership with Good On You, a sustainability ratings company, to help guide it in driving sustainable practices and selecting more sustainable brands. The landlord, which operates various retail destinations across London’s West End, said that through the partnership it will provide information...

2 Feb 2023

Business

PrettyLittleThing to open new showroom and office space in London

Fast fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing has announced it has signed to take occupation of a location in London’s Oxford Circus, where it will be housing a new showroom and office space. Spanning 4,375 square feet, the location will be similar to that of the brand’s openings in Miami, Los Angeles and Paris. Set to launch mid-April 2023, the space...

31 Jan 2023

Retail |In Pictures

In Pictures: Schiaparelli opens its first store in London

Parisian luxury fashion house Schiaparelli announced on Tuesday the opening of a boutique within Harrods department store. This first London shop will "meet the increasing demand from British customers”, the house said in a statement sent to FashionUnited. Schiaparelli's pieces have been a fixture on almost every red carpet for several seasons...

17 Jan 2023

Retail

Stetson to open debut UK flagship store

Heritage hat brand Stetson is opening its first UK flagship store in Seven Dials, Covent Garden in London in mid-February. Located at 58 Neal Street, the new store will span 1,165 square feet and will include an eclectic range of the brand’s signature styles, from its authentic Western wear to country-style outdoor fashion, timeless classics and...

16 Jan 2023

Retail |Jewellery

PdPaola to open its first store in London

Barcelona-based jewellery brand PdPaola is opening its first international store in London in mid-February. The boutique will be located at 18 Floral Street, in Covent Garden, alongside contemporary and high-end fashion brands, including Ganni, Rails, Paul Smith, A.P.C., and Ted Baker. The opening marks the next step in the brand’s long-term...

11 Jan 2023

Retail

Dsquared2 and Hackett to open flagships on New Bond Street

Dsquared2 and Hackett are set to open new flagships on New Bond Street as part of the real estate firm GPE’s Hanover development plan. As its sole standalone store, Dsquared2 will be launching a new London flagship, in a 4,700 square foot space covering the ground, basement and first floor areas. The location, set to open later in Q1, will stock...

10 Jan 2023

Retail

House of Fraser closes Westfield store, exits Central London

House of Fraser has finally closed the doors of its last Central London store in Westfield shopping centre, Shepherd’s Bush. It comes as the multi-brand retailer exited from its Oxford Street location in 2022, as well as a further centrally located store three years prior. Initially reported by This is Money, the Frasers Group-owned brand now...

3 Jan 2023

Retail

Uniqlo confirms new store in London’s Covent Garden

Retailer Uniqlo is opening a new store in London’s Covent Garden in spring 2023 as part of the brand’s further expansion plans in the UK. The 15,600-square-foot store will span three floors and will have entrances on Long Acre and Floral Street. It will house Uniqlo's LifeWear products for men, women, kids and babies. Alessandro Dudech, chief...

17 Nov 2022

Business

Battersea Power Station officially opens in London

The historic Battersea Power Station has officially opened its doors to the public today, decades after the energy plant closed up shop. The decommissioned coal-fired power station has gone through a 10-year transformational restoration process, and is now home to a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Shoppers can visit a...

14 Oct 2022