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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Jun- 2021 -23 JuneClothing & Shoes
Superdry to relocate Regent Street flagship
Clothing retailer Superdry is to relocate its London flagship store on Regent Street after agreeing to surrender its lease early. First reported by Drapers, Superdry exited its flagship, which it has inhabited since 2011, earlier this month and is now looking for a new site. Superdry is said to be…
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18 JuneClothing & Shoes
Sports Direct flagship store reopens following £10m refurbishment
Sports Direct has announced it will be reopening its flagship store in Oxford Street following a £10m refurbishment. The store recently underwent a complete overhaul with a modern, innovative, and sleek new look that brings the brand’s elevation strategy and fresh approach to the retail space. The store, which first…
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17 JuneHigh Street
Oxford Circus to be transformed into ‘pedestrian piazzas’
Oxford Circus will be transformed into two, “pedestrian-friendly piazzas” as part of plans unveiled by Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate to revive Oxford Street and the wider district. The organisations said that work will begin on the area later this year, with the reconstruction set to provide “significant…
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May- 2021 -10 MayHigh Street
Ikea eyes Topshop’s former Oxford Street flagship
Ikea has reportedly held advanced talks to take over the former Topshop flagship store Oxford Street as part of a strategy to expand into city centres, This is Money has reported. According to reports, the furniture giant previously considered moving into other buildings on Oxford Street, including the former BHS,…
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4 MayProperty
Topshop starts £420m sale of London flagship store
Topshop has reportedly started the sales process of its former flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, for a price tag of £420m, according to The Times. Valued at £500m two years ago, the six-storey site is considered a Grade II listed building and is being advertised as a “new age…
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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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