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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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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Nov- 2023 -6 NovemberNews
Chinti & Parker and Aspiga open in King’s Road
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that luxury womenswear brand, Chinti and Parker, has opened its first permanent store on the King’s Road following a raft of pop-ups over the last two years, as well as a new pop-up for ethical and sustainable fashion label, Aspiga. Boasting luxury cashmere and…
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Aug- 2023 -16 AugustLuxury Goods
Sales boom at Oliver Proudlock’s male jewellery brand Serge DeNimes
* Jewellery loving stars such as Harry Styles and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton are inspiring a new generation of men to accessorise with rings, bracelets and chains; * Former Made In Chelsea star Proudlock is creative director and founder of the brand and oversees four new collections a year…
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May- 2023 -25 MayHigh Street
Jeroboams to open tenth location
Jeroboams, London’s local wine merchant, has signed to open a new store at 336 King’s Road, marking its tenth location as the brand continues to deliver on its “ambitious growth plans”. Jeroboams will open a 1,298 sq ft unit on the north side of the King’s Road, offering a range…
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Apr- 2023 -4 AprilClothing & Shoes
Varley opens first European store on King’s Road
Athleisure brand Varley is set to open its first ever European store this summer, with a new flagship site on the King’s Road in London. The store has been signed on a five-year lease and will span 2,203 sq. ft in a prominent position on the King’s Road, alongside nearby…
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Nov- 2022 -15 NovemberSport & Leisure
Next announces new partnership with Fanatics
Next has announced a new connected inventory partnership with digital sportswear seller Fanatics which will allow it to sell officially licensed sports merchandise. For the first time in Europe, Fanatics will partner with a major retailer to give its customers access to thousands of products from the top leagues and…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneClothing & Shoes
Dune London to launch kids footwear collection
Dune London has announced the launch of its kids’ footwear collection, which is said to be for the first time in its 30-year history. The new collection will reportedly debut on Dune London’s online platform on 1 July 2022 with a 22-piece girls range, inspired by “the premium design ethos”…
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Oct- 2021 -19 OctoberLuxury Goods
Au Vodka reveals gold standard for success after being crowned Winner in Brightpearl’s Lightning 50
Key facts Lightning 50 Overall Winner, plus Regional Winner in Wales and Winner in the Luxury Sector 10,000% YoY growth £5 million expected revenue in 2021 “We’re thrilled to have won not one but three titles in the Lightning 50” – Jordan Major, Head of e-Commerce, Au Vodka Endorsed by…
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilHigh Street
John Lewis to renovate Peter Jones façade
John Lewis has announced that it will start work on a renovation of the curved glass façade of its Peter Jones shop in Chelsea. The renovation hopes to introduce an installation of light, shadow and movement that is “responsive to the environment” for example wind, rain, sunrise and sunset –…
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Apr- 2020 -1 AprilClothing & Shoes
Laura Ashley administrators axe 268 staff, 1669 furloughed
The joint administrators appointed to Laura Ashley revealed they have made 268 members of staff redundant and have furloughed a further 1669. Last week, Rob Lewis and Zelf Hussain of PwC were appointed as joint administrators of Laura Ashley Holdings plc and since then they have continued to trade the…
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