Chelsea
This coverage explores Chelsea’s dynamic retail environment, highlighting its blend of luxury boutiques, independent shops, and emerging brands. Key retail hubs include King’s Road, renowned for its designer stores and fashion-forward offerings, and Sloane Street, home to high-end fashion labels. Recent developments such as the £46m transformation of Sloane Street and the introduction of The Chelsea Grocer in Duke of York Square underscore the area’s commitment to enhancing its retail appeal. Our reporting provides insights into Chelsea’s evolving retail landscape, focusing on trends, developments, and the area’s influence on London’s broader retail sector.
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Jul- 2025 -16 JulySupermarkets
Tesco launches early delivery slots over busy summer period
Tesco has announced that all customers can now access 8 weeks’ worth of home delivery and click and collect slots over the summer across the UK, instead of the usual 4 weeks. Furthermore, customers can now book same-day home delivery or click and collect slots. Tesco has also removed same-day…
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Jun- 2025 -23 JuneClothing & Shoes
River Island to shut 33 stores with hundreds of jobs at risk
River Island is reportedly planning to shutter 33 shops as part of a restructuring plan that would see hundreds of jobs at risk, Sky News has reported. The family-owned group, which currently operates around 230 stores, confirmed the proposals on Friday (20 June) following reports that it was working…
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10 JuneHigh Street
Cadogan profits rise amid continued investment in Chelsea estate
Cadogan has reported a 16.6% increase in operating profit, supported by sustained demand across its portfolio and progress on environmental and community goals. Total income rose 11.8% to £241.4m in 2024, up from £216m the previous year. The value of its property portfolio grew 1.3% to £5.7bn. The estate also…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-14/2/25
The fast fashion retailer In The Style is reportedly preparing to appoint administrators as its financial struggles deepen. Acquired by Baaj Capital for just over £1m in 2022, the company saw revenues plummet from £46m to £30.4m in the year ending March 2024, with UK sales dropping to £29m. Despite…
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14 FebruaryProperty
Sloane Street completes £46m transformation
London’s luxury shopping destination Sloane Street has officially completed its £46m transformation after more than a decade of planning and extensive public consultation. The project, funded by property manager Cadogan and delivered in partnership with Kensington and Chelsea Council, has created a green 1km long boulevard spanning from Knightsbridge to…
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Jan- 2025 -14 JanuaryNews
Historic Partridges store in Chelsea to close in February
Partridges, the independent family-run food store, has announced that after 53 years in Chelsea, it will be closing its fine food store in Duke of York Square, Chelsea on 2 February 2025. Its store at 17-19 Gloucester Road, Kensington, SW7 4PL will continue to trade as usual and a new…
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Oct- 2024 -18 OctoberAdvice
Retail lessons from Shahnila Rashid: Topshop, TK Maxx, and beyond
From the rise of fast fashion to the digital disruption that has reshaped consumer behavior, Shahnila Rashid’s journey through the world of merchandising, buying, and retail strategy has provided her with unparalleled insights into both the triumphs and the challenges that come with the territory. Starting her career at Topshop,…
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7 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sloane Stanley Estate welcomes two new independent retailers
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced two new design-led independents, Penelope Chilvers and KayaNuka, are joining the King’s Road. Penelope Chilvers has opened a 1,327 sq ft store on Sloane Stanley’s King’s Road, bringing its “made-to-last fashion” to the Chelsea neighbourhood alongside its locations in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Belgravia, and…
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Jul- 2024 -10 JulyNews
Whole Foods Market and BasicNet signs retail units in Chelsea
Whole Foods Market and BasicNet have recently signed as new tenants at the One Twenty King’s Road development in Chelsea, London. The development, which has been built from the formerly out of date Kings Walk Shopping Centre, has increased the net area from 55,000 sq ft to 84,000 sq ft…
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Feb- 2024 -9 FebruaryNews
Verte and Round Retail launch pop-up shop
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Verte and Round Retail have launched a collaborative pop-up shop at 340 King’s Road, in support of local mental health charity, SMART. Verte, the pop-up swap shop for pre-loved fashion, and Round Retail, which aims to bridge the gap between fashion resale and…
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