Flagship Stores in London

About Shopping at Flagship Stores

2009-06-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

New York. Paris. Tokyo. London.

Travelers on the shopping pilgrimage to London are recommended to visit the four holy shopping destinations: Oxford St., Savile Row, Regent St., and Carnaby St. Dispersed throughout the mecca are luxury temples, flagship stores.

Shopping at flagship stores (or "shopping flagship) is a hobby for many shoppers and has been growing in popularity, not surprisingly considering the amount of money and effort poured into these stores. As consumers become more demanding and time-restricted, some refuse to settle for less than the best possible shopping experience. This is especially true for international visitors with money to spend, experiences to remember, and limited time.

A flagship store is the retailer's most prominent store, targeting high-income shoppers. These status symbol establishments are the preferred shopping destinations because they carry the the widest selection of merchandise, provide high quality of service, and offer the most luxurious atmosphere. It is the brand. Many upscale retailers such as Prada, Cartier, Polo Ralph Lauren, A&F, and Apple operate flagships worldwide.

Which flagship store are you looking for?

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Levi's

2009-01-15T17:49:00.000-08:00

174-176 Regent Street
London W1B 5TJ
020 72922500
Details

Interesting Facts

A strong, true American icon Levi is credited with making the world's first jean and patenting the process of creating rivets in trousers in 1873. The flagship offers a complete range of Levi with contemporary visual displays including interactive technology. Note Levi is a brand of Levi Strauss.

Taxicab Intersection

New Burlington St. & Regent St.

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Puma

2009-01-15T03:10:00.000-08:00

51-55 Carnaby Street
London W1F 9QE
0207 439 0221
Details

Interesting Facts

Puma's only store in London, this concept store is located in a wondeful and touristy neighboorhood with many pubs, shops, and restaurants around.

Taxicab Intersection

Carnaby and Beak St.

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H&M

2009-01-15T02:57:00.000-08:00

234 Regent Street
London W1B 3BR
0207 758 3990
Details

Interesting Facts

With 13 locations in London, H&M is everywhere but almost every store employee is keenly aware of the recently unveiled flagship on Regent St (128th store in UK). One of the most recognized brands world wide, its three-storey flagship features H&M's women's, men's, children's and young fashion ranges. The store includes a geometric light-wall spanning two floors, where individual spot-lit cubes highlight certain products.

Taxicab Intersection

Hanover & Regent St.

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Chanel

2009-01-13T16:27:00.001-08:00

167-170 Sloane Street
London SW1X 9QF
020 7235 6631
Details

Interesting Facts

This flagship is unverified. Section will be updated after DD.

Taxicab Intersection

Sloane St & Hans Crescent

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Chanel London Store & Range
Selfridges - Chanel Boutique
400 Oxford Street
London - W1A 1AB
Phone: 020 7318 3606
Ready to wear - Handbags - Other accessories (costume jewelry, scarves, ties) - Watches - Sunglasses - Exclusives

Chanel Boutique
26 Old Bond Street
London - W1S 4QD
Phone: 020 7493 5040, Fax: 020 7493 5690
Ready to wear - Handbags - Shoes - Other accessories (costume jewelry, scarves, ties) - Jewellery: Ultra Collection - Watches - Fragrance - Sunglasses - Makeup - Exclusives
Map

Chanel Boutique
167-170 Sloane Street
London - SW1X 9QF
Phone: 020 7235 6631, Fax: 020 7235 5541
Ready to wear - Handbags - Shoes - Other accessories (costume jewelry, scarves, ties) - Jewellery: Ultra Collection - Watches - Fragrance - Sunglasses - Makeup - Skincare - Exclusives

Harrods - Chanel Boutique
87-135 Brompton Road Knightsbridge
London - SW1X 7XL
Phone: 020 7730 1234, Fax: 020 7893 8536
Ready to wear - Handbags - Other accessories (costume jewelry, scarves, ties) - Watches - Sunglasses - Exclusives

Chanel Boutique
278-280 Brompton Road
London - SW3 2AB
Phone: 020 7581 8620, Fax: 020 7589 6200
Ready to wear - Handbags - Shoes - Other accessories (costume jewelry, scarves, ties) - Jewellery: Ultra Collection - Watches - Fragrance - Sunglasses - Makeup - Skincare - Exclusives

Terminal 3 - Chanel Boutique
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow - TW6 3XA
Phone: 020 8754 1000, Fax: 020 8897 3250
Ready to wear - Handbags - Shoes - Other accessories (costume jewelry, scarves, ties) - Jewellery: Ultra Collection - Watches

Gucci

2009-01-13T15:55:00.000-08:00

34 Old Bond Street
London W1S 4QL
020 7629 2716
Details

Interesting Facts

There are now seven Gucci locations in London (including two in airports),
the most prestiguos one residing in Mayfair.

Taxicab Intersection

Old Bond Street & Stafford

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Giorgio Armani

2009-01-13T14:10:00.000-08:00

37 Sloane Street
London SW1X 9LP
0207 2356232
Details

Interesting Facts

Listed as the number one Armani Boutique in London, this empire outpost carries the Giorgio Armani collection.

Taxicab Intersection

Sloane St & Hans Crescent

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Cartier

2009-01-13T14:08:00.001-08:00

175-177 New Bond Street
London W1S 4RN
020 7408 5700
Details

Interesting Facts

Cartier has three flagship boutiques: Paris, London, and New York. Cartier's first London boutique opened in 1902, after Pierre (Alfred Cartier's second son) moved to London at his father's request to attend to the English aristocracy. Pierre's brother Jacques soon joined him to help him with the newly opened boutique and prepare for Edward VII's coronation. Cartier is the official purveyor to the court of Edward VII from 1904.

Taxicab Intersection

New Bond St & Burlington Gardens

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Nike

2009-01-13T13:23:00.000-08:00

236 Oxford Street
London W1C 1DE
020 7612 0800‎
Details

Interesting Facts

Nike's 70,000 sq-foot flagship store opened in 1999 and offers the full range of Nike products. The store has the largest collection of women sports clothing and footwear in Europe, as well as a youth section. The store took two years to build and is estimated to cost between $46.7 to $62.3 million USD.

Taxicab Intersection

Regent St & Oxford St

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UNIQLO

2009-01-13T05:38:00.000-08:00

311 Oxford Street
London W1C 2HP
020 7290 7701
Details

Interesting Facts

The UNIQLO London flagship store, also its global flagship and largest store, authentically recreates the unique experience of modern Japanese retail culture. It was designed by the renowned interior designer Masamichi Katayama, founder and principal of Wonderwall.

Taxicab Intersection

Old cavendish St & Oxford St

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Prada

2009-01-13T05:22:00.000-08:00

16-18 Old Bond Street
London W1X 3DA
02076475000

Interesting Facts

There are 8 Prada stores in London, two of which are stand-alones. This is the largest Prada store in London.

Taxicab Intersection

Old Bond Street & Stafford

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Apple

2009-01-09T14:40:00.000-08:00

235 Regent Street
London W1B 2EL
020 7153 9000
Details

Interesting Facts

While its New York cube flagship is still the most awe-inspiring, its London flagship commands strong presence with a pristine and spacious allure. Currently, its Apple's only flagship in Europe and largest store with an estimated rent of £1.5 million a year. Events and workshops are held daily in the two storey shop.

Taxicab Intersection

Hanover & Regent St

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Abercombie & Fitch

2009-01-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

7 Burlington Gardens (map)
London W1S 3QG‎
0844 412 5750‎
Details

Interesting Facts

In 2007 Abercrombie & Fitch opened its worldwide flagship in the Savile Row, London's historic fine tailoring district. The flagship resides in a English Heritage listed building originally built as a home in 1725. The structure has been altered over its nearly 300-year history, yet architectural features from remain, including the building's original staircase and the vaults from its incarnation as a branch of the Bank of England.

Although some shoppers find the shop too dark, music too loud, perfume too strong, and staff too naked, the flagship is alway frenzied as A&F's only European store. It has plans to expand to other European cities such as Copenhagen in the near future.

Taxicab Intersection

Savile Row & Burlington Gardens

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Ralph Lauren

2009-01-09T12:19:00.000-08:00

New Bond Street House
1 New Bond St
London W1S 3RL
020 7535 4600
Details

Interesting Facts

Ralph Lauren became the first American designer with a European boutique 1981 and opened his London flagship in 1999. The architecture was inspired by the luxurious ocean liners of the 1920s. Although not as large as its Tokyo, New York, or Moscow stores, it possess opulent decor featuring a white marble fireplace, a drop beaded crystal chandelier, mahogany walls, and ship-style view of the floor below.

This store offers a range women’s collections, including Black Label and Blue Label; active wear; RLX; golf and tennis; men’s Polo and Purple Label; accessories and footwear; furnishings and a unique selection of antique watches, jewelry and home accessories.

Taxicab Intersection

New Bond St & Burlington Gardens

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Selfridges

2009-01-09T11:16:00.000-08:00

400 Oxford Street
London W1A 1AB
08708 377377
Details

Interesting Facts

In 1909, an American from Chicago named Harry Gordon Selfridge opened Selfridges on Oxford Street, London. The flagship Oxford Street store is the second largest shop in the UK, second to Harrods. Mr. Selfridge pioneered marketing techniques were innovative at the time such as displaying merchandise so customers could examine it, placing the highly profitable perfume section on the ground floor, and establishing customer-friendly store policies.

Known if its architural excellence and masterful decorations, Selfridgest is popular among US visitors and lauded for its food hall, which includes a section with popular American food products rarely found in London.

Taxicab Intersection

Orchard St. & Oxford St.

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National Geographic London Flagship Store

2009-01-01T06:28:00.000-08:00

83-97 Regent Street
London, W1B 4EW
020 7025 6960
Details

Interesting Facts

The National Geographic Flagship London store is a lifestyle destination with a photo gallery, lecture space, cafe and library. Carefully themed and decorated, the non-profit organisation has many events scheduled all year round.

The store is a mix of Spanish and Moroccan design with conspicuous arbour qualities. Featuring an excellent wine list and tapas from the north of Spain, the cafe is a great place to plan your next adventure.

Taxicab Intersection

Swallow and Regents St

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Guess

2009-01-01T03:26:00.000-08:00

160-168 Regents Street
London W1B
0207 292 2830
Details

Interesting Facts

Guess London flagship store opened in autumn 2009. The double-fronted 9600 sq ft store will be a European flaship and joins 1,117 Guess store worldwide.

Guess was founded in 1981 by the Marciano brothers in California. Raised in the south of France, they created a brand that combines European flair with the American West lifestyle to create products that are modern, sensual, and lasting.

Taxicab Intersection

Beak and Regents St

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