London’s Bond Street has world’s third-highest business rents

Shopping thoroughfare overtakes Champs Élysées in Paris in ranking as tourism boom from weak pound boosts luxury sector

Burberry to reinvent itself as a super luxury British brand

New boss announces plan to raise the premium and put the fashion label on par with the likes of Dior and Gucci after better than expected results

UK perfume shops hope new Chanel fragrance can mask foul sales

Hype has been building around Chanel’s Gabrielle, the label’s first new perfume for 15 years, which launches this weekend

Taylor Swift swan frolic prompts huge expansion in sales of inflatables

Demand for designer pool accessories – from doughnuts to unicorns – soars as shoppers splash out on social media props

Bond Street: status of UK’s most exclusive shopping street under threat

Soaring rents and rates are pushing retailers including Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss and DKNY to think about moving out

From catwalk to checkout: how Burberry is trying to reinvent retail

The raincoat maker caused a stir at London fashion week by using its shows to sell to customers immediately – not making them wait for designs to hit stores