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Which shops are coming back? Paperchase in Tesco and HMV reopens in Oxford Street

After a four-year hiatus, HMV will reopen its former flagship location on London's Oxford Street

Evening Standard

Atilla died alone, and seemed to have no family. But a sex shop told a surprisingly different story

Atilla Demirer swiped in to his Sydney building in July 2021. There are no records of him leaving again before his body was found four months later. Was this just another case of fatal loneliness?

The Guardian - AU

Oxford Street ‘not what it used to be’, admits Sadiq Khan as he pursues pedestrianisation

The mayor said that while he “loves” Oxford Street, he acknowledges it “isn’t what it used to be”.

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West End could get ‘unique’ Christmas ice-skating rink in boost for Oxford Street

Christmas ice-skating rink in Hanover Square would raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Anti-Semitic threats and attacks must not be tolerated

A Jewish person was on Oxford Street when the occupant of a passing van shouted, “you f***ing Jew, I will kill you whole”. An Orthodox Jewish man on a London bus was approached by a man who hit him in the face and tried to take his religious hat.

Evening Standard

New stores are sweet relief from Oxford St candy curse

City Voices: Oxford Street will be made wider, greener, and more pleasant to spend time on

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OPINION - No, Oxford Street is not dying and it is changing

Dylan Jones raised an important point last week — the future of Oxford Street goes beyond the transactional retail of the past, and that has been clear for some time.

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Oxford Street revival gathers pace as Krispy Kreme and Dr Martens plan flagship store openings

The new Krispy Kreme shop will include the ‘hotlight experience’, allowing customers to buy warmed doughnuts

Evening Standard

Moco: Major modern art museum approved for Oxford Street ‘in boost to West End’

A major modern art museum has been approved for Oxford Street in a “huge vote of confidence in London and the West End”.

Evening Standard

Oxford Street ‘curse’ appears to be lifting as American candy store numbers fall

The proliferation of the tacky ‘American-style’ shops has been seen as symbolic of the street’s decline

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OPINION - Dylan Jones: Oxford Street must change or die, because right now it’s dying

Oxford Street was built for lunchtime. At least it was for me. When I worked in the West End, if I wasn’t having a fancy lunch, at one o’clock I’d nip out from my office and spend the best part of an hour wandering up and down it, dipping into…

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Food hall operator Market Halls prepares for new openings as sales soar

The business expects to open a new food hall near another major London train station soon

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£90m revamp to save Oxford Street from blight of tacky shops

Westminster council has signed off the first stage of funding for a £90million revamp of the shopping district

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Primark is back -- but Oxford Street needs help says boss

Company raises profit forecasts again

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Pocket Planet aims for one million visitors to Oxford Street ‘miniature world’

The 30,000 sq ft attraction will take up 50 metres of frontage of Oxford Street in a former New Look store site between Bond Street and Marble Arch

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Renewed Oxford Street has a secure future despite IKEA store delay

Brands such as Footasylum, Rituals, Kurt Geiger and HMV will all bring new life when the hoardings come down

The Guardian - UK

M&S begins legal action after plan to rebuild Oxford Street store blocked

Michael Gove last month refused permission to demolish and redevelop store near Marble Arch in London

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Ikea sets new Oxford Street store launch date and unveils unique version of Frakta bag

A huge renovation project is underway at the grade II listed building on Oxford Street

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Retailer demand for Oxford Street shops picks up pace again after turbulent period

Oxford Street was given a big boost earlier as figures showed retailers are queuing up to open new stores there, with more than 100,000 sq ft of deals in advanced negotiations.

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UK police leader calls for TikTok to investigate Oxford Street disturbance

A UK police leader has called on TikTok to investigate the mass disorder that took place in Oxford Street last week.

The Independent UK

PM blasts ‘unacceptable’ social media craze that led to Oxford Street looting

Rishi Sunak warned that the ‘full force of the law’ will be applied to those taking part in antisocial and criminal flashmobs organised online.

The Guardian - UK

Police leader calls on TikTok to investigate Oxford Street ‘robbery’ campaign

APCC chair says platform has duty to stop promotion of criminal activity after posts allegedly urged users to target JD Sports

The Guardian - UK

Something should be done about Oxford Street, but encouraging more visitors is not the answer

Instead of worrying about empty shops perhaps we should be thinking about creating affordable housing there

Evening Standard

Bexleyheath shopping centre warns ‘gangs of youths’ may spark TikTok inspired raid

It comes after police arrested nine people amid chaotic scenes in Oxford Street on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Businesses warned to prepare for ‘gangs of youths’ in shopping centre raid

It comes after police clashed with young people in Oxford Street on Wednesday.

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