Bicester Village news and archive

LVMH-owned L Catterton snaps up Value Retail stake for 1.5 billion pounds

A newly formed company under the banner of private equity firm L Catterton has snapped up a stake in Value Retail, the owner of UK retail destinations like Bicester Village, which had formerly been held by British property firm Hammerson. The deal, which will see Value Retail transferred to Silver Bidco Limited, a Jersey incorporated firm...

Retail|In Pictures

OP2.0 opens first-ever store in the UK

French sneaker retailer OP2.0 has opened its first-ever store in the UK with a six-week pop-up at Bicester Village, offering a range of the rarest and most sought-after pieces in the sneaker industry. Founded in October 2019 by students Ilan Spinosa and Cristian Vargas, OP2.0 offers limited-edition sneakers alongside all footwear services...

Fashion |Interview Featured

Richard Quinn on designing the Creative Spot + British Fashion Council pop-up

London-born fashion designer Richard Quinn is one of the UK’s brightest fashion talents and a lot has happened since he presented his MA collection at Central Saint Martins in 2016. Quinn was the first recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design in 2018, even luring the Queen to London Fashion Week, and earlier this month he was...

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Bicester opens pop-up with BFC designed by Richard Quinn

Bicester Village has teamed up with the British Fashion Council (BFC) to open ‘The Creative Spot’ pop-up promoting innovative and sustainable British design featuring 18 designers. ‘The Creative Spot’ is a joint commitment from Bicester Village and the BFC to promote British talent, with designers including Christopher Kane, Eudon Choi, Mary...

Retail

Bicester Village opens BFC Designer Pop-Up

Bicester Village has once again teamed up with the British Fashion Council to showcase 30 of the UK’s top up-and-coming fashion designers with the BFC Designer Pop-Up. Open until October 27, the BFC Designer Pop-Up features breakthrough fashion designers including Grace Wales Bonner, Camilla Elphick and Phoebe English, as well as established...

Retail

The Modist picks Bicester Village for first European pop-up

Luxury modest e-tailer The Modist will be launching its first European pop-up at designer outlet Bicester Village from 12 August to 24 September. At the pop-up, The Modist will showcase collections from its own brand Layeur as well as a curated selection of pieces from leading luxury brands. “We are delighted about the collaboration with...

Retail

Bicester Village launches Celebrating India pop-up

Designer outlet Bicester Village is highlighting modern Indian design from Manish Arora, Beulah and Kashmir Loom in its new Celebrating India pop-up. Open until May 29, the Celebrating India boutique showcases fashion, photography, jewellery and lifestyle pieces, as part of the designer outlet’s ‘All Things India’ campaign celebrating the...

Fashion

British Fashion Council announces new partnership with Bicester Village

The British Fashion Council has confirmed a new two-year partnership with BFC patron and supporter, the Bicester Village Shopping Collection, which will see them supporting British fashion talent with a tailored programme of expert guidance in business development. In a short statement, the British Fashion Council said the partnership is the...

Business

Hammerson increases stake in Bicester Village

Retail property giant Hammerson has confirmed in its 2017 results that it has increased its stake in Bicester Village to over 50 percent. Commenting on the FY17 results, Hammerson chief executive David Atkins said: “Consumer confidence in France and Ireland is strong and our unique position in the premium outlets sector continues to deliver...

Retail

Bicester Village opens extension

Value Retail-owned premium outlet shopping centre, Bicester Village has opened its long-awaited extension, which will see it growing by a third, with the addition of 30 new stores, more restaurants and an all-new VIP area. Located close to Oxford, Bicester Village has welcomes new stores from Joseph, Escada, Christopher Kane, Zadig and Voltaire,...

Retail

Cambridge Satchel Company to open pop-up at Bicester Village

The Cambridge Satchel Company is set to open a pop-up store at Bicester Village this week. The 205 square foot pop up shop will officially open its doors on September 8, in a store which has been styled to resemble a traditional beach hut. The pop up, which is set to run up until October 16, will offer the Cambridge Satchel Company's classic...

Retail

London's prime shopping districts to cash in on Chinese Lunar New Year

The start of the Lunar New Year Golden Week is likely to bring a boost in international spend on Monday in London's prime shopping areas as visiting Chinese shoppers treat each other and friends and family. The annual celebration, which is traditionally accompanied by the exchange of red envelopes and gifts, could see spend from visiting Chinese...