'It's the worst I've ever seen' London’s West End struggles to bounce back
almost 5 years in The guardian
Shoppers and office workers are shunning UK cities with footfall in the capital’s once busy centre down by 63%
Mid-August should be boom time for central London. The streets would usually bustle with shoppers, workers and tourists, looking to spend their cash in the West End’s shops, restaurants and leisure attractions.
But not this year. Vast swathes of the capital’s streets that once hummed with traffic and pedestrians lie quiet. On Friday morning just a scattering of shoppers were browsing the heavily discounted summer clothes and shoes inside department stores such as Debenhams, John Lewis and Selfridges on Oxford Street, usually Europe’s busiest shopping street. Continue reading...
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