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Footasylum to open Oxford Street flagship as part of retail expansion

Footasylum is set to unveil a new Oxford Street flagship store later this year as part of its ongoing retail expansion plans in the UK. The sportswear retailer has set about on a string of store openings over past months, with one of its most recent announcements being its plan to open a 6,000 square foot space in Atria Watford shopping centre....

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Online fashion brand Manière De Voir to open first store

Manchester-based online fashion brand Manière De Voir, founded by footballer Reece Wabara, will open its first physical store on London's Oxford Street. Manière De Voir has signed a 10-year lease for a 5,189 square foot retail unit at 354 Oxford Street, named Oxbourne House, which property management company Hines has redeveloped following its...

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London’s Oxford Street sees strong December footfall, but rest of UK struggles

London’s Oxford Street saw a 20 percent month-on-month increase in footfall in December, according to a new report which painted a bleaker picture for the rest of the UK. Oxford Street was the only major high street in the UK to experience an increase in footfall in December, according to accountancy firm RSM, which analysed data from data firm...

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Marks & Spencer accused of ‘defamatory’ statements against Save during public inquiry

Following a public inquiry surrounding the potential redevelopment of its Marble Arch store, Marks & Spencer has been accused of making “false claims” towards charity group Save Britain’s Heritage in statements it had issued to the media. According to the organisation, which took the retailer to court over its plans to demolish its flagship on...

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Marks & Spencer threatens to exit Oxford Street flagship

The evolution of London’s Oxford Street could see a future without the iconic Marks & Spencer flagship. The retailer has threatened to exit if redevelopment plans designed by Pilbrow & Partners are rejected. The plans, which would see the demolishing of M&S’s current Art Deco building near Marble Arch, were initially approved by Westminster City...

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Tourists responsible for boost in Oxford Street footfall

A new report by audit and tax consultancy RSM has found that international travellers could be directly contributing to increasing Oxford Street footfall, which it said has continued on an upward trajectory in July, up 24 percent from the previous month. According to RSM UK’s analysis of Datscha data, footfall as a whole increased 16 percent in...

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Oxford Street remains leading shopping capital in Europe

London’s Oxford Street has been named the most popular shopping street in Europe, beating off competition from Madrid, Milan and Paris, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate’s latest Pan-European footfall report. The annual report provides a “snapshot” of pedestrian traffic on prime retail streets in 34 European key cities, including Europe’s top...

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Mango opens flagship on Oxford Street

Spanish brand Mango has officially opened its new London-based flagship store on Oxford Street. The new location replaces that of its old one, in a space “better suited” to the brand’s new Mediterranean-inspired store concept that it has begun to implement into its stores. It will be the first UK store to feature this concept, with details...

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House of Fraser to shutter London Oxford flagship in January

House of Fraser’s London Oxford flagship will be shuttered for good in January. The department store, which has been trading for over two decades, was purposed built in 2001. The Art Deco building will transformed into an office block with ground floor shops and roof top restaurant. It marks the end of an era for Oxford Street, which has lost...

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Aldo Shoes UK reopens Oxford Street flagship store

Footwear brand Aldo UK has reopened its Oxford Street flagship store. The reopening arrives one year after the retailer franchise was acquired by Bushell Investment Group after it fell into administration during 2020. The acquisition saved 150 jobs and created 50 new ones. 12 stores in the UK and Ireland have been reopened, as well as a new...

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Superdry to open global flagship in London this November

Superdry is opening its new global flagship on Oxford Street, London on November 10, which will showcase the brand’s sustainable and ethical journey. Located at 360 Oxford Street, close to Selfridges and adjacent to the new Bond Street Crossrail station, which is due to open in early 2022, the store spans 32,210 square feet of sales space across...

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Oxford Street launches campaign to highlight sustainability

This month Oxford Street is launching a sustainable awareness campaign to spotlight more than 30 high street brands and their commitment to driving positive change with events, experiences, and products in-store. The ‘Oxford Street Beyond Now’ campaign kicks off on September 15 and will feature Oxford Street brands, including Selfridges, Nike...