Regent Street
This coverage examines Regent Street’s evolving role within the UK retail landscape, focusing on its transformation into a pedestrian-friendly destination. Reporting highlights Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate’s plans to pedestrianise Regent Street St James’s, creating over 35,000 square metres of car-free public space to enhance safety, accessibility, and the overall shopping experience . Additionally, the coverage includes updates on store openings and refurbishments by brands such as SKIMS, Fanatics Collectibles, The North Face, H&M Home, GANT, and lululemon . These insights are tailored for retail executives, property managers, and professionals monitoring urban regeneration, flagship retail strategies, and consumer engagement trends.
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Sep- 2023 -15 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
H&M net sales edge up 6% in Q3
H&M has revealed that its net sales rose 6% to SEK 60bn (£4.3bn) for the three months ended 31 August 2023. Alongside this the company stated that its net sales were up 8% when excluding Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. However, in local currencies, the company stated that its net sales…
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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilFeatures
Experience and experiment: the changing nature of the flagship
“Our flagship has always been at the heart of Heal’s, and is symbolic of the significant role that bricks and mortar has played in our centuries-long heritage. From the flagship, our predecessors have worked not only through evolving design and retail trends, but through key moments in modern history, having…
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24 AprilClothing & Shoes
Gymshark profits slip by 38.7% in FY22
Gymshark has revealed that its profits slipped by 38.7% for the year ended 31 July 2022, citing soaring production costs and customers with less disposable income as the reason behind its performance. The news comes as the Birmingham-based athletic clothing retailer, which opened its first brick-and-mortar store on Regent Street,…
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Mar- 2023 -9 MarchClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss welcomes record sales in FY22
Hugo Boss sales increased 27% to a new record of €3.7bn (£3.2bn), according to the latest 2022 report released today. These recent figures mean that for the first time in the history of the fashion brand, the company exceeded the €3bn threshold (£2.6bn) despite the high levels of economic implications…
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3 MarchClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker owner considers Hunter Boot bid
Owner of Ted Baker and Reebok Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is reportedly weighing up a move to acquire Hunter Boot, according to Sky News. It is unclear how serious ABG are about bidding for the footwear company which holds a royal warrant for footwear. The business is up for auction…
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Nov- 2022 -24 NovemberClothing & Shoes
H&M reopens Regent Street flagship following refurb
H&M have reopened its flagship Regent Street store today (24 November), following a refurbishment and additions to the site’s offerings. It is reported that the site now has a “world leading” interior look and feel, as well as new circular and customer services, which includes the fashion retailer’s new clothes…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberHigh Street
Gymshark delays Regent Street flagship opening
Gymshark has pushed back the opening of its flagship Regent Street store to 29 October, citing “mitigating circumstances”, having originally announced it would open on 1 October. The flagship will host customers, schools/universities, press, athletes, and guest speakers, with the ability to hold anywhere from single digit to 30 people…
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8 SeptemberHigh Street
Gymshark to open Regent Street flagship
Gymshark has announced that it will open the doors of its flagship store at 165 Regent Street on 1 October 2022. Some of the key features include “the sweat room”, an interchangeable sweat studio operating from the store, which will offer a rotating programme of classes for the Gymshark community.…
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May- 2022 -27 MayEconomy
West End set for £80m injection over Jubilee weekend
The New West End Company, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and property owners across Bond Street, Oxford Street, Regent Street and Mayfair, said that it forecasts that sales over the Jubilee weekend (2-5 June) will hit £80m. The New West End Company, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and…
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Dec- 2021 -2 DecemberSport & Leisure
Gymshark to open first physical store
Gymshark has announced it is set to open its first ever physical store with a flagship site on Regent Street, London. The activewear brand said the store is set to open in summer 2022, and will create over 100 new jobs. The 18,000sq ft space is currently being renovated to…
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