In the hut where I got booted and safety-suited before touring Westfield's Olympic-sized mall at Stratford on Wednesday, a note lay by a pair of tan boots indicating they were for Joseph Wan, chief executive of Harvey Nichols... more
Oxford Street's heaving pavements could soon be turned into pedestrian 'dual-carriageways' to allow office workers and residents to overtake dawdling tourists... more
The West End is dramatically outperforming shopping areas elsewhere in the country with foreign shoppers snapping up 'bargains' such as £14,500 handbags... more
Leading retailers believe the Government is considering delaying the Crossrail station at Bond Street, delivering a 'huge blow' to West End shops... more
West End retailers are on course for record sales this year as millions of tourists flock to the capital to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate, it was revealed... more
The Westminster Property Association is not known for its largesse. That is perhaps why Boris Johnson's eyebrows disappeared under his fringe on Tuesday when he was offered cash to spruce up the West End by a group whose members have given a less-than-generous response to his demand to pay a £20-per-square-foot development levy for Crossrail.... more
On Saturday, 6 December this year the annual ritual of transforming Oxford Street into a pedestrian precinct is due to be repeated. Why not experiment further?... more
The capital’s main shopping area is about to be given a radical makeover. Here, the woman set to make it happen outlines her ground-breaking plans... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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