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Apple changes Regent Street to its core

20.11.09
Arrival of Apple Store exactly half a decade ago has transformed Regent Street into one of Europe’s leading retail shopping destinations... more

Two houses for me, no jobs for you

06.11.09
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Recession slashes £3bn off Olympics ‘dividend’

30.10.09
Recession wipes £3 billion off the value of the Olympic economic 'dividend', as games gallery launches at NPG... more

Bubbleology: Bubble blowing craze hits London

10.08.09
They are the star turn at festivals — somewhere between art and science, bubble-blowing is everywhere in London ... more

Britney Spears takes the kids to Hamleys

16.06.09
Britney Spears treated her sons to an outing to the world's most famous toy store.... more

Hamleys’ sales rise consumed by debts

12.06.09
Toy shop company Hamleys fell £2.7 million into the red after the interest it paid on its debt wiped out any gains from an £8 million leap in sales to £44 million for the full-year to March ... more

Heads roll in cost cuts at Hamleys

29.05.09
Regent Street toy store Hamleys has axed two of its top executives and is in talks that could see up to a third of its head-office staff depart ... more

West End’s bank holiday carnival

21.05.09
Oxford Street will be closed to cars for a “shopping carnival” on Saturday, the first time it has been traffic-free outside the run-up to Christmas... more

Baugur passes reins to the administrator

06.02.09
Retail: Any last hope Jon Asgeir Johannesson could retain some control over his retail empire died when Baugur was formally placed into administration... more

The great High Street fire sale but will there actually be any takers?

05.02.09
With £1bn debts, retail empire Baugur is set to be broken up and, says its founder, end up in the ‘hands of British vultures’. It seems he couldn’t be more wrong...... more

Hamleys Icelandic investor seeks protection as bank talks fail

04.02.09
Retail: Icelandic holding company Baugur, which has major retail interests in Britain including stakes in House of Fraser and Hamleys has applied for court protection after restructuring talks with its lenders failed... more

Hamleys' Icelandic owner on brink of going bust

04.02.09
The future of Hamleys, Britain's biggest toy shop and a major London tourist attraction, was thrown into doubt after its owner collapsed into administration ... more

Profit warnings wave to sweep High Street

29.12.08
Retail: The City is bracing itself for the biggest wave of retail profit warnings in recent history, with stalwarts including Marks & Spencer being tipped to add to the sector's misery... more

£60million one-day spree as the sales start early

23.12.08
Shops in the West End are embarking on the biggest pre-Christmas discounts in history after enjoying record sales of more than £60 million in one day... more

High Street tea chain Whittard on brink of collapse

23.12.08
London high street chain Whittard of Chelsea was on the brink of administration after a period of poor sales left it struggling... more

Three days left to bid for unique Christmas treats

12.12.08
With less than three days to go in the Evening Standard Christmas charity auction, there are still many "once in a lifetime" experiences to be bought for bargain prices... more

Major stores open doors at 7am

26.11.08
Flagship West End stores are to stage an unprecedented rush-hour sale in a desperate bid to boost business... more

Chance to vote for best the capital has to offer

22.10.08
Londoners are being asked to pick their favourite shopping spots, restaurants and nights out... more

Curb bus congestion in West End, plead bosses

20.10.08
Business leaders in the West End are demanding a swift end to rising congestion caused by buses... more

Another dark night to add to Iceland’s stormy saga

08.10.08
With Iceland's financial system heading into meltdown, there are growing fears for familiar names such as Hamleys, Debenhams, Gordon Ramsay and even Newcastle United — all backed by ailing Icelandic banks and investment houses. Yet the links between Britain and Iceland stretch back for centuries... more

Iceland freezes all bank share trades

06.10.08
Banking: Trading in the shares of all Iceland’s banks and financial institutions was suspended on the Nordic Exchange ahead of a long-awaited bailout plan from the government... more

Icy storm blows through the High Street

03.10.08
With holdings in companies from Iceland to Hamleys, Jon Asgeir Johannesson has forged an empire here. But the Reykjavik entrepreneur could fall victim to the credit crunch... more

If we're good at games, we should thank the Victorians

27.08.08
After Boris Johnson's rousing declaration that "ping-pong is coming home", London's youngsters are surely besieging the table-tennis tables in preparation for 2012... more

Top of the shops in the capital

27.06.08
London's 20 most "unmissable" shops have been named. They have been selected by people who should know - Britain's most powerful high street bosses... more

Paris in London: Harrods, Hamleys and, yes, she is staying at the Hilton this time

11.04.08
Paris Hilton's stay in less-than-average hotels around the country has finally come to an end. And our favourite heiress wasted no time sampling the delights of the capital as soon as she arrived yesterday... more

Iceland rate rise to 15% sparks worries

25.03.08
Fears about the state of Iceland rise as its central bank hoists interest rates to 15%... more

London's winter wonderland

28.11.07
Whether you're seeking carols at Southwark Cathedral or the best bars to warm up in, here's where to celebrate the season of cold feet and good cheer.... more

In search of Santa

21.11.07
As Christmas approaches Santa will be popping up across London. So if you’ve been good this year, and want to meet Father Christmas, take a look at our guide to the capital's grottos.... more

The great Bank Holiday adventure

16.08.07
From knights on horseback to Europe's largest carnival, West End shows, Morris dancing and flamenco - find out what's going on over the Bank Holiday weekend.... more

Now that's street art, Banksy

12.06.07
The National Gallery today challenged cult graffiti artist Banksy by taking its works on to the streets.... more

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