Oxford Street
This coverage focuses on retail developments along Oxford Street, examining store openings and closures, pedestrianisation plans, investment activity, and shopper footfall trends. Reporting highlights how major retailers, landlords, and city planners respond to evolving consumer behaviour and urban regeneration — offering insight for executives, property managers, and professionals navigating strategies in London’s premier shopping corridor. For example, recent analysis shows vacancy rates dropping to 1.35 % amid flagship redevelopments like 340 Oxford Street.
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Dec- 2025 -23 DecemberHigh Street
HMV to open second Netherlands store in Amsterdam
Music retailer HMV has announced it is set to open a new store in Amsterdam next year, marking its second location in the Netherlands. The shop will be located on Kalverstraat and follows the launch of hmv’s first Dutch store in The Hague in November. The Amsterdam outlet will span…
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2 DecemberSport & Leisure
Puma opens largest European flagship on Oxford Street
Puma has opened its biggest European flagship store on Oxford Street in London, marking the sportswear firm’s first flagship site in the region. The 24,000-square-foot space, located near Selfridges and Bond Street Tube Station, brings the company’s performance ranges and lifestyle products together in one of the capital’s busiest retail…
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2 DecemberHigh Street
M&S appoints New Look exec to innovation director role
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the appointment of Elaine Cartwright as its new stores director of innovation and implementation. Cartwright has joined M&S from New Look where she spent over 12 years in various roles, most recently serving as its retail director UK and ROI. Prior to her time…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberShopping Centres
Retail Trust launches campaign urging respect for shop workers
The Retail Trust has launched a national campaign calling on shoppers to show greater respect to retail staff in the run-up to Christmas, following new research indicating rising levels of abuse towards shop workers. As part of its Let’s Respect Retail campaign, Smiles of respect will light up big screens…
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3 NovemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis to launch VIP experiences for loyalty card members
John Lewis is set to open a VIP lounge at its flagship store on Oxford Street in London for loyalty card members, according to reports from The Telegraph. The company has revealed that it will be trialling the VIP area until Christmas, with customers able to get a complimentary glass…
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Oct- 2025 -30 OctoberHigh Street
West End festive sales expected to rise 1.3% to £1.7bn
London’s West End is expected to post a 1.3% rise in festive season sales this year, with total spending over November and December forecast to reach £1.7bn, according to the New West End Company. The business partnership said flight bookings to London across the two months were up 2.8% on…
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17 OctoberDIY
Ikea UK FY sales fall 2.1% to £2.25bn despite strong final quarter
Ikea UK has reported retail sales of £2.25bn for the 2025 financial year, a 2.1% decrease on the previous year’s £2.30bn. The retailer said the performance comes despite seeing sales strengthen in the final quarter, rising 3.3%, with the trend continuing into September 2025. Ikea added that amid limited national…
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Sep- 2025 -2 SeptemberHigh Street
Oxford Street to go traffic-free for a day ahead of pedestrianisation plans
Oxford Street is set to go traffic-free between Orchard Street and Oxford Circus on Sunday 21 September as part of a one-day event showcasing proposals to pedestrianise London’s most famous shopping street. The “This is Oxford Street” event will run from 12pm to 8pm and feature themed zones spanning fashion,…
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Aug- 2025 -20 AugustClothing & Shoes
Topshop set to return to high street with Liberty residency
ASOS has announced that Topshop and Topman are set to return to physical retail for the first time since their collapse, having secured an exclusive in-store residency at Liberty from 28 August. The move marks a new chapter for the Arcadia-owned brands, which have been online-only since 2021. The collection…
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6 AugustElectrical
Currys launches Oxford Street trial to curb phone theft
Currys has launched a trial on Oxford Street today (6 August) using pavement markings to encourage pedestrians to keep their phones out of sight, in an attempt to reduce street theft. The scheme, backed by Westminster Council and supported by the Metropolitan Police Service and Crimestoppers, features a purple line…
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