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London's West End to receive solid investment

London's West End is to receive £25 million of investment over the next five years after retailers in the area voted to keep New West End Company as the management and promotional company for the shopping district. The company has confirmed plans for continued developments across main Regent Street, Oxford Street, Bond Street and 22 connecting...

Design

American Express Shop VIP Day draws crowds to London W1

As retail figures are suffering, the bad weather conditions in Central London, couldn’t put consumers off the weekends Christmas celebrations on Oxford Street and immediate surrounding W1 areas. Retailers in London's West End reported taking £20 million in the first three hours of the tenth American Express Shop West End VIP Day – according to...

Fashion

West End retailers optimistic about Christmas sales

Retailers in West London are optimistic about sales over the Christmas period following a year on year increase in footfall over the past couple of weeks, as retailers prepare for promotions and events to help drive sales. It is forecasting that £150 million will go through the retailers’ tills and Meave Wall, Selfridges’ Store Director, expects...