Oxford Street pedestrianisation worries retailers

London’s Oxford Street was pedestrianised in Mayor Sadiq Khan’s regeneration push, drawing praise from shoppers while commentators warned the change could disadvantage British retailers.

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The Guardian

‘It’s a better experience’: shoppers praise Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Many punters say inconvenience of bus rerouting is small price to pay for more space, but not everyone is happy To the east of Oxford Circus, there is chaos. A steady stream of red London buses swing round the last junction before the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street begins. The streets are crammed with pedestrians, some squabbling over who poked whom with their umbrella first. To the west, pedestrians walk freely through the temporary bollards on to a green welcome banner rolled along the tarmac, declaring Oxford Street traffic-free. Continue reading. . .

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Financial Times

There is more Oxford Street can do to get tills ringing

Longer opening hours and nationwide measures such as reintroducing tax-free spending for tourists would provide a boost

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Le Monde

Oxford Street pedestrianization: 'A shopping artery is only the open-air narrative of changing consumption'

The traffic ban on the famous London artery illustrates the mayor's plan, Sadiq Khan, to revitalize retail. A decision that risks penalizing British retailers, according to Isabelle Chaperon, columnist for Le Monde's Economy desk.

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