Battersea Power Station has been an undeniable success since its opening almost two years ago and on Thursday we were told that the mall and the general neighbourhood have just enjoyed their “strongest summer yet”.

WH Smith reported a higher annual revenue on Wednesday as robust travel demand propelled sales of its products ranging from sandwiches to books, sending the British retailer's shares up 11%.

​Turnover at luxury London department store Harrods hit nearly £900 million last year as international shoppers returned, despite the continued frustration of the non-availability of VAT-free shopping for such tourists.

Soyez joins the luxury hotel operator from fashion house Gucci where he was worldwide press director.

Kurt Geiger’s chief executive Neil Clifford has joined the growing chorus of retailers calling for a return of tax-free shopping in the UK ahead of October’s first new-government budget.

Record England football shirt and merchandise sales linked to the Euro 2024 championships this summer has led to Fanatics signing a new long-term and now-wide-ranging retail agreement with The Football Association.

Record annual revenues and a return to profit aren’t just good news for UK outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse but “reflect customers flocking back to the high street post-pandemic”.

Italian luxury house Versace has teamed up with RGZ Developers to design eight villas in the Nueva Andalucía area of Marbella. 

Covent Garden’s tourist/consumer appeal is a key element of landlord Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio and maintaining that appeal is essential.

Mohari Hospitality Ltd is in exclusive talks to purchase Venice’s five-star Hotel Bauer, according to people familiar with the matter, beating other bidders including billionaire Bernard Arnault.   

​Andrew Keith is quitting as CEO of the Selfridges division of Selfridges Group with the group’s chief executive André Maeder replacing him. He’s leaving this autumn to pursue new ventures.

The Crown Estate is one of the key landlords in central London’s retail sector and it said this week that yearly net profits more than doubled to a record £1.1 billion.

​We've heard a lot of UK luxury retailers and brands begging for the government to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists and now a major French brand has added its voice to the chorus.

Mélanie Carron, head of Ladurée, talks to Olivier Guyot on the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast (in French) about how the century-old pastry house is maintaining its competitive edge in the market.

​Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has made an offer that would boost its stake in Selfridges to 50%, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News, after the UK department store’s co-owner fell into insolvency.

The city of Copenhagen has taken a step further towards introducing a tourist tax for overnight stays in the Danish capital.