Mayfair
This coverage explores retail developments and trends in Mayfair, offering insights for UK retail executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, investment activity, redevelopment projects, and the performance of retailers in this prestigious London district. The analysis helps professionals assess opportunities, challenges, and consumer behaviour shaping luxury and premium retail in Mayfair.
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Apr- 2022 -12 AprilNews
Westminster City Council creates pop-up boutique for 12 independent businesses
Westminster City Council has created a pop-up boutique for 12 emerging independent businesses, giving them the opportunity to be part of the West End’s retail offer. It revealed this is in collaboration with Heart of London Business Alliance, GPE, and Appear Here. According to the council, It is taking over…
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Mar- 2022 -11 MarchHigh Street
Sook opens second retail site on South Molton Street
Sook, a pay-by-the-hour adaptable space provider, has opened a second site on South Molton Street, and extended its partnership with central London landlord Grosvenor by three years. Sook initially partnered with Grosvenor in 2020, opening 42 South Molton Street to provide an “affordable, flexible and digitally-connected space for any brand…
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Feb- 2022 -15 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Universal Works debuts London showroom
Universal Works, the Nottingham-based fashion brand, has announced it has launched its first dedicated showroom in the heart of London’s Camden Town, in a commercial property deal advised on by local law firm Nelsons. Along with three standalone stores, the team has now taken on a space at Holborn’s Emerald…
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Nov- 2021 -5 NovemberCoronavirus
£1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC
Despite a “strong recovery in footfall”, West End retailers are facing a “challenging festive period” due to the continued absence of high spending international travellers, with the New West End Company predicting just £1.2bn being spent this Christmas. The latest figures from NWEC, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and…
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Oct- 2021 -1 OctoberHigh Street
New West End Company unveils £5bn investment into London’s West End
The New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses on Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street and in Mayfair, has announced details regarding a collective planned £5bn capital investment into London’s West End. It revealed the investment is to be spread across 22 existing and new West End developments, aimed…
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Jun- 2021 -3 JuneLuxury Goods
Grosvenor takes minority stake in Roland Mouret
Property Group Grosvenor Britain and Ireland has revealed that it has taken a minority stake in Roland Mouret, the luxury womenswear designer. The deal represents Grosvenor’s debut equity investment in one of its occupier groups, further expanding the partnership between the two groups that commenced with the opening of Roland…
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May- 2021 -24 MayClothing & Shoes
Seraphine owner eyes London IPO
The new owner of the maternity wear brand Seraphine is reportedly eyeing plans to deliver it to the London stock market, according to Sky News. Mayfair Equity Partners, which purchased the label last December, is close to hiring bankers to explore the potential IPO, according to reports. According to Sky,…
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5 MayClothing & Shoes
Kick Game launches first store outside of London
Leading UK sneaker and streetwear specialist, Kick Game, has opened its first store outside of London, with a new site in the Birmingham Bullring and Grand Central. To celebrate the brand’s third store opening in 12 months, Kick Game has partnered with British rapper and songwriter Mist who launched the…
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Feb- 2021 -18 FebruaryHealth & Beauty
US owners look to sell Lloyds Pharmacy
McKesson, Lloyds Pharmacy’s US-based owner, has reportedly hired bankers to explore the sale of its British operations. According to Sky News, the New York-listed group is working alongside Barclays to secure a sale of the high street drug retail and wholesale group among concerns of the industry’s financial viability. Operating…
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Jan- 2021 -4 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Mayfair Equity acquires Seraphine in £50m deal
Seraphine has been acquired in a management buy-out fronted by technology investor, Mayfair Equity Partners. The luxury maternity brand was purchased from Bridgepoint Growth and Seraphine’s founder Cécile Reinaud in a deal valuing the business at £50m. The company reached £28.1m in sales for the year to 31 March 2020…
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