Abercrombie & Fitch
7 Burlington Gardens
London, England, UK
- First London and first European location
- Store is in a renovated historic building, originally built as a home in 1725, now on Savile Row, the area known as London's fine clothing district
- Historic interior, including grand stone staircases with wrought iron railings, high ceilings, and dramatic lighting
- Decorated with oil paintings of well-built and handsome young American men wearing football outfits
- Jeans are displayed in glass counters resembling a jewelry store
- Sells limited edition jeans, which are only available exclusively in flagship stores in key cities like L.A. and New York in limited quantities
Apple
235 Regent Street
London, England, UK
- Apple's largest store with an estimated rent of £1.5 million a year.
- Events and workshops are held daily in the two-story shop.
160 New Bond Street
London, England, UK
- It features a two-story wall of trunks – to showcase the Louis Vuitton tradition of working in leather – and a glass and LED staircase.
- The 15,000 square-foot store is designed to reflect the 21st century mood of London and bring together innovation, heritage and fashion.
- Features a library which showcases the best of British contemporary Art Books and commissions.
- The store’s second floor is a luxurious private client suite, which can only be accessed by invitation.
Nike
236 Oxford Street
London, England, UK
- 70,000 square-foot store.
- The store has the largest collection of women sports clothing and footwear in Europe.
- The store took two years to build and cost between $46.7 and $62.3 million USD.
Oakley
1-4 King Street
London, England, UK
- 4,000 pairs of the legendary Frogskin sunglasses have been used to create a chandelier in the store.
- The store features a 12-foot tall, 800-pound metallic angel with a 25-foot carbon fiber wingspan.
- The Oakley Custom Lab, where customers can design their own sunglasses and goggles.
- An onsite etching machine is available for custom engraving.
- A 3D experience that showcases the company's innovation.
- The store includes a complete O Lab that utilizes lasers and impact rings to educate customers on Oakley sunglasses.
Selfridges
400 Oxford Street
London, England, UK
- The flagship Oxford Street store is the second largest shop in the UK.
- Known for its outstanding architectural features and masterful decorations.
- Selfridges is known for its food hall, which includes a section with popular American food products that are rarely found in London.
Solange Azagury-Partridge
162 New Bond Street
London, England, UK
- The most fantastic feature of the new store is the carpet. It stands out in Azagury-Partridge’s signature style.
- The first floor of the two-story boutique is an impressive meeting of theatrical and whimsical.
- Everything has been choreographed and specially made for the space.
- Downstairs is a private-member area featuring hidden doors, alcoves and padded walls.
- The ceiling is decorated with 600,000 Swarovski crystals.
Sunglass Hut
162 New Bond Street
London, England, UK
- The 1,906sq ft Oxford Street flagship features a 975 square foot sales floor, along with a Social Sun station for an interactive experience.
- There is a VIP lounge for private fittings and press appointments.
- The flagship locations feature over 30 designer brands in an expanded brand assortment, plus newly launched brands.
- The new flagship store concept aims to provide an innovative, interactive experience that celebrates fashion and shopping.
UNIQLO
311 Oxford Street
London, England, UK
- The London flagship is UNIQLO’s largest store.
- Authentically recreates the unique experience of modern Japanese retail culture.
- It was designed by the renowned interior designer Masamichi Katayam.
Whole Foods
63-97 Kensington High Street
London, England, UK
- The 80,000-square-foot store is the first Whole Foods Market in Europe.
- It is spread across three floors in the historic Barkers building on High Street Kensington.
- The ground floor includes an in-house bakery in the Provision Hall, which features a wine and cheese bar. A team of 55 in-store chefs will prepare a range of fresh foods.
- Downstairs is Market Hall, which features more than 10,000 grocery items. Shoppers can select from nearly 100 options including nuts, oats, and grains.
- At the London store, Whole Foods is launching a new Five-Step Animal Welfare Rating Program, which allows shoppers to understand how the meats they are buying were raised and treated.
- A food hall on the top floor features 13 dining areas with seating for more than 350 diners, where they can choose from a champagne and oyster bar, the pub, sushi and dim sum.
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