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How the Elizabeth line was designed

Design Week

The Elizabeth line is set to open on 24 May at 6:30am, covering over 100km from the west of London (Reading and Heathrow) to the east of the city (Shenfield and Abbey Wood).

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How the Elizabeth line was designed

Design Week

The Elizabeth line is set to open on 24 May at 6:30am, covering over 100km from the west of London (Reading and Heathrow) to the east of the city (Shenfield and Abbey Wood).

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Singtel denies it plans to sell Optus despite talks with Canadian investor 

Inside Retail

Singtel bought Optus in 2001. Despite the recent scandals – and the resulting impact on the company’s bottom line – a deal in the range of $16 to $18 billion would represent “a big payday” in the words of AFR ’s Street Talk.

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Bec + Bridge opens four new stores, expands into WA

Inside Retail

The store design features neutral tones and clean lines and is highlighted with green onyx tabletops, and the brand’s first pink terrazzo floor. Bec + Bridge was founded by Bec Cooper and Bridget Yorston in 2001. Custom-made chairs and plush daybeds will be styled throughout.

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Can we combat the Lonely Paradox with our high streets?

Inside Retail

The frequency of social contact has also been declining for decades, with data from the Hilda survey showing a relative decline of 11 per cent since 2001. But in a silver lining of Covid restrictions, we turned back to our neighbourhoods, with a desire for fresh air, fewer crowds and supporting local businesses. And we’ve stayed.

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A look at Sanity’s final days: What happens when a retailer says goodbye?

Inside Retail

As covered by Inside Retail , iconic music retailer Sanity is shutting all 50 of its physical stores by the end of April this year, in line with the lease expiry for each store. Rather, it will mark down its product line, in order to clear all stock by the closing date.

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Balenciaga wraps London store in pink faux fur to celebrate its Le Cagole "it-bag"

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To celebrate its popular Le Cagole bag, which references Balenciaga's maximalist It Bags of the past, and launch the line's collection of accessories and shoes, the entire interior of the store has been covered in fur. Balenciaga's Mount Street store was lined in faux fur. Pink faux fur was used across the walls, floors and surfaces.