Oxford Street revival to ‘peak’ next year as West End recovers from candy store scourge December 12, 2023 Sam Foyle, director of retail at Savills said that everyone has been looking at the street “really positively” and there are currently 15 deals from businesses under offer at the moment.
Analysts: Shein float in London would set off investor ESG alarm bells December 12, 2023 Shein is reportedly looking at a potential IPO in London - though analysts in the capital believe a float would raise investor red flags
A cash-based society isn’t just for the old, it’s for the young and foolish too December 12, 2023 Out in the wilderness of central London, armed with a £20 note, I was faced with just how hostile our city has become to the use of cash.
London floats fall to six-year low as UK firms snub Square Mile December 11, 2023 The number of applications to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has plunged to its lowest level in at least six years, new figures from the City watchdog show, as the Square Mile struggles to attract IPOs.
Frasers ‘on track’ as Murray doubles down on elevation strategy December 7, 2023 Frasers, parent company of Sports Direct and Flannels, is on track to hit previous profit guidance
London footfall takes costly hit as rail strikes wreak havoc on Christmas trade December 6, 2023 Footfall across greater London declined by -8.3 per cent on Tuesday as rail strikes led shoppers to steer clear of the high street, spelling more misery for the capital’s retailers amid the vital Christmas period. According to the latest reading from MRI Software, Tuesday was the most impacted day so far, with footfall in central [...]
Global asset manager Brown Advisory hires ex-Chatham House chief to board December 6, 2023 Sir Robin Niblett will also be joined by Sian Westerman and Jasmine Whitbread on the $135bn manager’s International Advisory Board.
Various Eateries to capitalise on ‘reduced competition’ in casual dining market December 6, 2023 The business behind restaurants Coppa Club and Noci, Various Eateries, is looking to ramp up the rollout of both sites as it looks to capitalise on "reduced competition" in the casual dining market.
London high streets get pre-Christmas boost December 1, 2023 The number of people hitting the high street in London grew in November, according to the latest footfall statistics, as the capital gears up for a much needed festive boost. A new reading from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows that footfall in London reached -0.4 per cent in November down from -2.9 per cent [...]
Mulberry: Chief calls to scrap London tourist tax as losses widen November 30, 2023 Thierry Andretta, said that a weak economic outlook is impacting the entire luxury industry and called for UK government to bring back VAT free shopping for international tourists