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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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilHigh Street
JD Sports, Frasers Group and Amazon eye Topshop flagship
A number of retailers have reportedly expressed interest in purchasing Topshop’s former flagship store, including JD Sports, Amazon and Frasers. According to Drapers,, the administrators of the 100,000 sq ft store have appointed Eastdil and Savills to explore a sale of the site. It also reports that the London store…
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8 AprilComment
Why retail store closures don’t have to be bad for business
It is no secret that the retail sector is facing somewhat of a crisis, with a number of leading retail chains – including Arcadia Group, M&Co, Harveys Furniture and Monsoon, amongst others – entering administration or shuttering up for good in the midst of the global pandemic. While for many…
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Mar- 2021 -29 MarchElectrical
Jessops files for administration
Camera retailer Jessops has filed a notice to appoint administrators following continued impacts of the ongoing lockdown restrictions. The firm’s owner, PJ Investment Group, has hired the restructuring advisor FRP to handle the process, and has also revealed that it is considering a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid…
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15 MarchHigh Street
Oxford Street kicks off £150m regeneration plan
Westminster City Council has launched its “ambitious” £150m plans to renovate Oxford Street, beginning with a series of temporary interventions to encourage higher footfall after lockdown. The initial interventions aim to boost footfall and support businesses in the area, and will be closely followed by council-led projects that will “permanently…
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10 MarchDepartment Stores
M&S reveals redevelopment plans for flagship store
M&S has announced a proposal to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store on Oxford Street as part of its Never the Same Again programme. As part of the proposal, the department store chain is set to consult with local stakeholders on the best course of action, with the aim of…
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Feb- 2021 -24 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Gap battles landlords in bid to shutter stores
Gap is reportedly battling its landlords ahead of plans to “hand back the keys” to all its UK stores this July, according to the Times. The group first announced it was considering the possible closures of company-operated stores in the UK, France, Ireland and Italy at the end of Q2…
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18 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Topshop collapse hits creditors with £176m loss
Topshop and Topman creditors are reportedly facing losses of £176m since the demise of Sir Phillip Green’s Arcadia, according to The Telegraph. Suppliers from countries such as China and Turkey have been hit the hardest financially as the fashion empire gets wound up. In total, creditors are owed £219m but…
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17 FebruaryHigh Street
Westminster Council launches Oxford Street revival initiative
An “ambitious” new framework has been launched by Westminster City Council in a bid to kickstart a “reimagined” Oxford Street and revive the wider district, in order to attract more shoppers to the area post-lockdown. The new Oxford Street District (OSD) framework, developed with key strategic partners, will reportedly deliver…
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10 FebruaryHigh Street
Dune launches CVA targeted at cutting rent costs
Dune has announced the launch of a CVA prospal targeted at cutting rent costs across its 43 stores and 175 concessions. According to Daniel Rubin CEO and founder of the Dune Group, before the pandemic the high street chain was “trading robustly”- however continuous stop-start lockdowns had a “severe financial…
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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Selfridges endures ‘most difficult year’ thanks to 2019 performance
Selfridges has endured the “most difficult year” in its 113-year history, but was able to weather the storm. The chain of luxury department stores was reportedly kept afloat through growing sales in 2019 and investing in e-commerce. Anne Pitcher, managing director at the group, confirmed to the Times that the…
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