Five London Fashion Week events normal people can attend February 16, 2024 Five London Fashion Week events normal people can attend
Marks and Spencer Oxford Street row: Court told Michael Gove ‘misunderstood and misapplied’ planning policy February 13, 2024 The Secretary of State for levelling up “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it rejected Marks and Spencer Oxford Street demolition scheme, a judge heard. Today, the High Court heard a judicial review by Marks and Spencer over the Secretary of State for levelling up , Michael Gove MP, decision to refuse planning permission for [...]
Selfridges co-owner’s luxury Alpine villa targeted in row over unpaid taxes: reports January 4, 2024 Austrian real estate tycoon Rene Benko, the co-owner of Selfridges, faces losing his alpine home after tax authorities placed a security on it to cover years of allegedly unpaid taxes.
Thai investor eyes Selfridges expansion amid Signa storm December 31, 2023 Central Group is reportedly eyeing more influence over Selfridges amidst a flurry of financial chaos for co-owner Signa.
THG to acquire Biossance as it bulks up on beauty business December 5, 2023 E-commerce firm THG has today announced it has acquired prestige skincare brand Biossance for $20m as its builds out its beauty business.
Signa: Selfridges owner files for insolvency in fresh blow for billionaire Benko November 29, 2023 Fears over the future of Signa have left many analysts speculating that it could lead to the sale of London's most iconic department stores.
Misery for London retailers as they face £575m business rates bill November 27, 2023 Retail properties in London could be faced with an extra £575.55m in business rates next year as they are not eligible for support measures.
How Grind went from a Shoreditch mobile phone shop to a growing coffee empire November 21, 2023 Entrepreneur stories start in all manner of ways. In David Abrahamovitch’s case, it was taking over his late father’s mobile phone shop in Shoreditch. A long-term lease and an interest in coffee led him to open up Grind, one of the early entrants in London’s then nascent flat white scene. That single store has evolved [...]
M&S given go ahead to take Gove to court over Marble Arch store revamp November 20, 2023 M&S has been given the green light to challenge Micheal Gove over his decision to reject the store's plans to revamp its flagship shop in Marble Arch.
Even as Signa struggles, Selfridges is still the beacon of Oxford Street retail November 14, 2023 We shouldn't write off the department store, it's what the 'experience economy' was built on, writes Anna Moloney.