Europe's BIGGEST Shopping Mall has Failed!

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[@HannahRicketts]

England is still in Europe…please take a moment to read up on this. England didn’t snap off the side of the tectonic plate in brexit 😂

[@jlsiu]

you tell 'em

[@_Epsilon_]

Moscow is also in Europe and Aviapark is a bigger shopping center)

[@letitiaprincess1125]

Ask Khan to drop the stupid ULEZ policy.

[@catrionacolville2192]

@@_Epsilon_ Russia is a part of Mordor, not Europe. And is full of Iris.

[@fellowcitizen]

"Miles" left the same day as "Pounds"

[@WESTMALLEMAN]

You should never ever have to pay for parking at a shopping mall. The shops should subsidise it. Customers are going there to spend money. Only in 🇬🇧 do we get totally rinsed for parking 😳

[@jonathanbaxter2895]

They charge to stop commuters parking there

[@Entertainment-is6ex]

@@jonathanbaxter2895 if commuters are an issue, they could still charge less or make it free up to 5hrs, then charge an arm and a leg over 5hrs.

[@sallysmith1095]

Australia is getting like that too now! Luckily Perth has introduced tolls for using the freeway yet !🥇

[@paulsz6194]

In Australia, Westfield offers 2hrs free parking ( used 3 hours for the last 30 years until a few years ago). If you have the Westfield app, I think you can still get 3 hours free parking.

[@paulsz6194]

Hannah, you need to go to Bangkok to truly see the definition of a Luxury shopping mall . Go Siam Paragon and you have some truly great, restaurant quality Thai food for about £2.50-£3, on level 5 you have European car dealers . The Gourmet supermarket there would make Waitrose look amateurish . Then you have Icon Siam across the river which takes it to a whole different level….

[@AndyBerry-w7e]

Its the squeeze on the middle class that cant afford the lux type brands in a commercial centre. The rich go to regent and bond for genuinely high end gear, not westfield

[@dottyg7062]

True we have made more millionaires and billionaires through the so called pandemic …

[@londonspade5896]

@@dottyg7062 It was a real virus dude, the things governments did using it as an excuse were shady, but it was a real virus

[@AnitaGhosh-e1y]

Quite, on the back of bounce back loans, and preferential awarding of contracts !😅

[@globalautobahn1132]

Truly rich people don’t buy brand names very often

[@hakshustletv]

@@globalautobahn1132 Someone has been misleading you.

[@alexz1299]

- European streets are so beautiful to walk through that I can't see much of a reason spending the day in a closed mall. - Online shopping reduced the amount of time people spend in physical malls. - There are too many malls.

[@RevolutionibusOrbiumCoelestium]

I agree but have you seen the British weather?…

[@mrphyz4674]

European streets lol

[@gencymeri8770]

@@mrphyz4674 Oh, I will take them every single time compared to any other street outside of Europe.

[@huricanethreeonesix]

​@@RevolutionibusOrbiumCoelestiumIt's really not that bad. People exaggerate it.

[@edwardcullen1739]

Are you forgetting the 2 years where we weren't "allowed" to leave out houses, or are you deliberately failing to mention it?

[@goabaridreamer6659]

I absolutely HATE being asked “do you need help?’ More than once! And bring followed! 😡

[@you-to-beornot-to-be9629]

every time i get that, i walk right out of the stores....

[@prepperpatti-rc3nl]

At least you can find someone to help you in the stores here in the USA you can't find anyone to help you. I agree when you enter a store no one needs to welco.e you. That's annoying to me.

[@raymonddixon7603]

I always say "yes. could you pay my electricity bill" 💚🤍🧡

[@Djl472]

The salespeople need to pay their electric bills too so be kind.

[@iskindersam7834]

I used to get managers telling us we had to greet someone before they took a breath and had both feet in the store. No lie. You can imagine not one customer was happy about that.

[@julie3935]

So strange watching this as you could be in Chadstone shopping centre here in Melbourne, Australia. Same roof, same fit out, same type of stores, food court, cinema ..... Biggest differences are parking is free here and there is air-con!

[@dulcinealee3933]

I'm going to agree but Chatstone is not a Wesfield.

[@JimmiAlli]

Yes so much like Chadstone. ❤

[@saraswatkin9226]

​@@dulcinealee3933 All part of the WEF globalization NWO.

[@tw25rw]

They're almost exactly the same size too. This place has much better public transport access than Chadstone though.

[@dulcinealee3933]

@@tw25rw yep Chadstone is a listed as a "tourist" destination yet to get there you need to know the Melbourne public transport system because it is out in the "sticks" or book a seat on the shuttle bus which is for "tourists" only and ensure you book a return seat ( the shuttle bus stop isn't even easy to find)

[@Starkardur]

Don't know but rich people would perhaps rather go to like Harvey Nicks, Selfridges, Liberty, Harrdos or shop on New Bond Street rather than go to a mall and shop.

[@BeverleyHaynes-h9m]

@@Starkardur I have purchased in these places and I’ve also worked in New Bond Street and Burlington Arcade, I’m afraid to say the attitude is the same. Being on the sales side, I noticed that their frequent high spending clients got the correct treatment. Unfortunately you have to prove yourself.

[@nastasia.dobrova]

Could it be just unfair pricing I wonder? In Russia we have a jewelry TV channel selling more than 100 jewelry pieces per minute as they say. They offer the best deal on the market... The world is not the same, fair pricing is highly important. Rich people might want to pay fair

[@BeverleyHaynes-h9m]

@@nastasia.dobrova I totally agree with you! When I worked at Loui Vuitton on New Bond Street, us sales could view the buying in costs. Shockingly a £300 purse this was back in 2002, the cost price was £45 which was made in France or Spain. So my last purchase was from the pre owned website at Ebay who offer an authentication service. Often the Russian or none UK designers offer unique and not mass produced elements.

[@jennywren8937]

​@@nastasia.dobrovaI prefer shopping online anyway, but I also like to take a look around Russian cities from here in the UK.

[@flybobbie1449]

Avoid being robbed.

As a country bumpkin I can’t think of anywhere I’d want to go less. Looks like hell to me.

[@digbysirchickentf2315]

Imagine how much food they throw away each day, or is £9 for a stale cake?

[@paulsz6194]

Ok, stick to your general store, or service station store then…

[@velvetindigonight]

Agreed and I was born in London!

[@antnam4406]

@@velvetindigonight no one cares where you were born.

[@trulymental7651]

London is ugly now.

[@hishers251]

The issue is the pricing - over the top. I HATE it when the store sales person says hello /welcome (fine, it’s nice to have them acknowledge you) BUT their subsequent following you / stalking you makes me walk out.

[@jazzboo326]

I agree with you. I too walk out if I am being stalked by a sales assistant. I cannot stand it when they start to actually shop for you. Pulling garments off the rails and trying to convince me that it is exactly what I am looking for.

[@kumachan9311]

They always make me feel like a shop lifter or they just want to chase you out cos you don't fit the vibe/look like you can't afford it

[@snowysnowyriver]

Looking at those places, it never fails to amaze me how people waste their money on rubbish they don't need.

[@watermelon520b]

i'm american. i used to work retail and i hated bothering customers just as much as you guys hate us asking you if you need help because i knew you didn't like it - no one likes being harassed in a store in the usa either so it really isn't a uk vs usa thing. we got complaints all the time at many jobs i worked in my younger years from customers who hated being approached but corporate never listened. also a lot of us get yelled at for "not approaching customers" because apparently hounding people will force them to buy something lol. lush is also notorious for this and it's one of the reasons they have such high turnover. i was fired from a job because i let customers relax when i was alone in the shop. however i also got the most sales because i left people alone...one of the many reasons i hated retail and left asap. it sucks but unfortunately corporate makes a big deal about it and so many stores terrorize employees with it as it gets tied into your overall performance...

[@paullaurencesweeney5255]

💯

[@nigelfreeman6192]

If store staff keep asking me, I walk out even if I need something in the store and go somewhere else, or go and buy it on-line.

[@letitiakearney2423]

@@nigelfreeman6192the Best way to get a sale is to say Hello and say to them if you need any help just let me know and walk away and you would be surprised the people who come back asking for you and help. That was many years ago when technology was just hitting the High Streets and mobile phones and computers were the thing to have as people were not tech savvy and it was all new to the ones who could afford it and of course they needed your help. 😂.

[@Krzyszczynski]

YES! By all means keep an eye out for potential thieves, but don't keep making your presence so intrusive. I left one store years ago after being accosted by four different assistants in as many minutes. Don't think I've ever been back there.

[@charlisays]

Not your fault at all. Bosses need to do their research and understand customer needs. I will walk straight out if the sales assistant bothers me.

[@ali5on]

The Malls in the Middle East are built for a full day experience, because its so hot outside. You arrive at 10 and leave at 10. Shop, eat, play all undercover and air con.

[@londonspade5896]

Hence the high obesity, lots of time for eating

[@faizanulkarim2310]

​​@@londonspade5896 Pulling facts outta your ass in most unrelated way. 😂

[@maxineb9598]

​@@faizanulkarim2310 Charming!!

[@shairsko9360]

@@londonspade5896the obesity rate is higher in the Uk than the Middle East fella! 🤦😂

[@londonspade5896]

@@shairsko9360 Qatar 40% obesity, UK 26%. Easy google search. I don't know why you guys are being defensive, there's many documentaries about how people living in rich oil countries spend a lot of their time in shopping malls, buying stuff and eating at restaurants / fast food. I wasn't being insulting

[@m7675-h]

looks like an airport ..too big, empty and too expensive

[@carolinehops]

I agree..I can’t stand them places..I prefer outside shopping going from one shop to another,not pack in some aircraft hanger looking dome..all thoses levels ..no thanks.

[@jonhelmer8591]

I live nearby, it feels like an airport when your plane is delayed.

[@grandemaestro3820]

I have always hated Westfield. Should never have to pay for parking. Boycott this crap

[@gloriathompson4010]

Never was taken to that place. Too crowded and too large

[@Wasserfeld.]

I wouldn't be surprised if they had to charge to discourage traffic in the area. Traffic around there is already pretty heavy there and It does have 4 stations and 2 bus stations serving it after all....

[@SouthPark12369]

I live in walking distance to this place. It used to be fun to go with your friends as a teenager but post-pandemic the last thing you want to do is get stuck there on a Saturday surrounded by thousands of people. Also the rents are too high clearly so many empty lots now

[@EleanorHowe-hr9dd]

If you have budget for spending in Tiffany or similar why would you want to go to a ‘shopping centre’ ? Bond Street or Sloane Square is so much nicer a venue. I like Westfield for John Lewis/ West Elm, but for a big spend, location counts. Great video Hannah and on point as ever! 😉

[@BeverleyHaynes-h9m]

@@EleanorHowe-hr9dd Personally the reason why I went to Westfield is the sheer convenience. I don’t drive and the tube drops you at the very entrance. I falsely thought I would receive the same service I usually get on Bond Street or Harrods. I have also worked as a consultant in Harvey Nicks, Harrods and Selfridges, I was a rare breed because I treated ALL my clients with the same professionalism whether they were spending £500 or &10,000. Seems this is now not the case. My heart goes out to the hardworking people who have saved and really looked forward to a special experience of buying something which is not an everyday purchase.

[@MatSmithLondon]

Spot on, if I want to splash some cash on something beautiful, it had better not be some clone of a product I'd find in a shopping centre. I used to visit Westfield when I lived 5 min walk away - it wasn't as hideous as it has now become (although it was slightly hideous). Now I live a 15 min bus ride away and couldn't think of a worse place to have to go. I might go there just to pick something up from John Lewis (there's a big one there) but would I rather go to the King's Road or Chiswick? Of course.

[@BC-dn6oq]

@@BeverleyHaynes-h9mI work in luxury, and I tend to find the very high end places - and I mean places that will have timepieces or jewellery consistently at over £10k - treat clients in the same way. Warmth and sensitivity is our bread and butter, and unfortunately some forget that.

[@FrenchFifi65]

I took my mom and adult daughter to London in 2011 and we went to Westfield White City-had a blast, champagne bar in the mall with nice charcuterie. We loved it. Then my Mom somehow got lost. The mall is huge! Took over an hour to find her, lol.

[@missjackx8879]

I did this too, back in 2011 or 2012. I went there for the high street brands and the champagne bar, Bond Street for the designers.

[@liljanasufaj4130]

If you think Westfield was big in 2011, you need to see it now. It has expanded even more the last years.

[@dulcinealee3933]

@@FrenchFifi65 can relate. my mum my siblings and I were dropped off by my grandma and grandpa to go to large mall in Canada and they said they would come back and pick us up from the same entrance exit they dropped us off at . You know when all mall entrances and exits look the same when you are in a foreign country and visiting a foreign mall for the first time??? It took my grand parents about half an afternoon to find us - we were waiting for them at the wrong entrance exit! They drove around the entire mall checking every entrance to the mall and finally found us.

[@kenstevens5065]

In respect of the ending I got bored of hearing your voice after five minutes.

[@maryruiter2416]

Walking and waffling: love it! 😃

[@RiverDanube]

It's too big and far too much walking is required to go from shop to shop. I don't like getting home and being too tired to even unpack.

[@vernongoodey5096]

God life is so tough

[@RiverDanube]

@@vernongoodey5096 Lol. It would be nice to be 20 again or even to be insurable to be able to travel to England. Good health to you and yours.

[@jaykilborn2508]

Actually, in America, seniors go to malls to exercise, because it is safe. They are called mall walkers.

[@RiverDanube]

@@jaykilborn2508 I do it at our local mall often, it's great for exercise, temperature controlled and interesting.

[@Virginie-a]

Try being homeless: have no home to go to unpack let alone money to buy such expensive stuff. Have to carry ur few stuff all day long, even when u go to wc just to mamke sure u don't get stolen or even worse some1 adding smthing in ur ags and then falsly accuse u of stealing...then u know what exhausted is!!!

[@AnnabellaSalvalaggio]

It’s not my type of shopping experience. It’s too plastic and fake. Maybe I’m too British but if I’m spending big money, I want luxury…not a mall which feels cheap. I’d put in fresh air, roof windows and lots of plants

[@debbieleadley8218]

I went to curry’s once for a new washer. By the time I got to that section 6 staff had asked if I needed any help. When I eventually did need help no one was around

[@anaalves3658]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

⁠Agree

[@Ultra-Violet]

Commission, you know 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@chavahbateli3355]

When asked if I need help, if I need it, sure, not a problem, but if I am there to have a look, if I get asked from more then one staff member, I leave, and if asked again, yep I get extremely rude. Infringement on my privacy, that's what it feels like.

[@RickPacker]

Happens every time to me. Get hassled multiple times when I just want to browse and then no one seems remotely interested when I’m there to buy. I’ve had to actively go looking for someone after standing beside the item I wish to purchase for several minutes.

[@lindapeterson2684]

I’m old enough to remember the rise of the “ Shopping Malls” and the departure and desiccation of the American “Main Street”. Main Streets had once been the hub of any large or small town in America. After the malls were erected, Main Streets became unsafe to shop or stroll around. Back then, I was excited for all the Bling and glam of the malls, but saddened because all the individualized Mom and Pop shops eventually fell away…unable to compete with the “everything alike”…Chain store” brands. This “Mall epidemic” quickly travelled throughout every town in America. It made going on Vacation not as much fun because you were going in the same shops as at home…nothing felt exciting and new. Now, here in America, the tide has turned again, and the malls which gradually became too large to navigate about are becoming ghost haunts with whole sections with lights turned off, and left vacant. Now, the “Old Main Streets” are getting upticks with all the shops that once were in the malls….I guess everybody wants something new. I still prefer a “One of a kind type of shop”, and seek out Antique shops and quaint village shops for shopping, and dining. In the U.K. you are fortunate to have preserved your older buildings and Named shops, which Hannah I love having you take us in and explore…some much fun…By retrospect, You also have taken us in American Costco, which as you know looks the same in every country it inhabits…..down to the the items for sale brands, and item tags all written in english…regardless of country of origin…lol

[@ChatGPT1111]

Here in east central Florida, about half of the malls are still pretty busy and the downtowns have seen a resurgence for at least a decade. The economy is taking a toll though on all businesses which have slowed the immense construction here a bit. I remember when I was in the service and lived in Ipswich UK 82-84, we used to take the train to Peterborough Mall which was quite nice.

[@wizzwamf]

and shops had colour charecter and theming back then retail was magical then

[@simonmeeds1886]

@@ChatGPT1111 Queensgate in Peterborough. I remember when it was built (around 1980). Up to then the only worthwhile shop (for me) in Peterborough city centre was a huge WH Smith. I haven't been to Peterborough for many years, but just the other day I saw comments saying that Queensgate appears to be dying.

[@ChatGPT1111]

@@simonmeeds1886 well that would be a shame. I still have the pictures I took of it. I really miss the UK, such a beautiful country with amazing people. You have a lot to be proud of.

[@Rich.Aardvark]

I'm very grateful for your content. You're a natural at being a presenter, journalist, videographer and editor. 👏🏻

[@cunawarit]

Westfield is far from abandoned; it’s as vibrant and bustling as ever. Having visited since the day it opened, I’ve seen how it transformed West Kensington for the better, regardless of what critics may say. While it may seem small compared to the sprawling malls in Asia, it’s refreshing to have a decent, well-kept shopping center in Europe.

[@emjayay]

Every day?

[@Wasserfeld.]

@@emjayay Probably not every day, but people have jobs to go to, while tourists stay in Central London. It's deffo not an 'empty mall' though. Try going there on a Saturday and you struggle to get a seat in the food hall, while both Shepherd's Bush stations are packed with people. I normally go to Stratford's Westfield, but the thing what's nice about this one, is that it isn't heaving constantly.

[@spiritzen]

Finally, I thought I was going mad. I remember when it was opened, it had that really expensive spot with luxury brands. It felt like Dubai Mall (which works because of the heat, everything is indoors). My sister-in-law even purchased a costly handbag there. Years later I went back, and I was perplexed and thought I must have missed the fancy shops. Glad you reminded me. Yes, Westfields has struggled; this is mostly to do with online shopping but also, the rich and wealthy (including the Arabs) didn't really want to hang out with the riffraff of West London. I remember only going there for the Boots or Primark the last few times. Also, the small food outlets are horrible, poor quality, and reheated junk.

[@Charlotte-Sometimes]

I’m not surprised it’s half empty with no visitors when you see the price of the parking 😮

[@gavinreid2741]

Yes. Those prices are shocking.

[@Wasserfeld.]

The trains and underground to there are packed though

[@cognacbrown]

Shopping malls owners are facing financial stress as consumption and spending drops. Much of the rental is linked to revenue sharing with the shops. So mall CFO decides to boost revenue by jacking up car park charges. Then the vicious spiral starts……

[@gill2292]

Sadly everytime i visit "home", i live in US now, UK is changing. What has made the UK stand out is the beautiful, countryside, quaint villages, cafe culture, artisanal shops, walkability, however the "landscape" of Britain is changing. I feel the American culture, sprawling malls, shuttering mum and pop shops, car culture has taken over parts of the UK..ie Costco! My UK family/sister love shopping in Westfield, i have only been there once.. i do not like big malls.. had a enough of them in the US! I miss the walkability. I am originally from Wycombe and i think an Australian designed the old Octagon "mall" ..now called Eden.. i like it but looks like big name anchor stores have closed down and i believe Tesco's is unfortunately closing too.. there seems to be a push to keep everyone zoned in 15 minute cities ( hence apartments and local amenities popping up everywhere here in the US ) and push to buy on line..lockdown did i feel get people used to doing everything from the "comfort" of their homes. Thank you Hannah..love your content, great for us expats

[@cuddlemuff6632]

I found al you said very interesting, especially what you wrote about the push to keep everyone zoned in 15 minute cities

[@mohammedsharif8208]

​@@cuddlemuff6632🤔🤔🤔

[@autodigitvlogs]

Lol avoid London then....😂

[@chrisross1703]

Most people don't live in quaint villages, they live in towns. I agree that they've become inform in terms of the shops that are on offer. But please don't start with the 15 minute cities conspiracies.

[@lovellderrick]

​​@@cuddlemuff6632it shows he has no idea what 15 mins cities are. That's all.

[@jangriffiths8013]

Malls are not a naturally European thing. I think Europeans prefer street shopping. I know i do!

[@budekins542]

Street shopping is being killed by the Internet.

[@g-man4744]

It's perfect for the English weather though!

[@paul756uk2]

Not only that, Europe has more independent shops. Deli's, bakeries, coffee shops, rather than the identikit towns and cities we have here.

[@gavinreid2741]

Manchester Trafford Centre is popular.

[@lusiadagirl]

True!❤

[@Giulia01-ri2o]

Living in Notting Hill, I love coming to this shopping center when I want to do some shopping instead of going in Bond Street/Oxford Street (always too much busy). Westfield White City has everything! Any kind of shops. From Hollister to Ralph Lauren. And the ‘openness’ of the architecture gives me the right atmosphere to not get a headache even when it’s busier at the weekends. I don’t think it’s dying at all!

[@dumdumbrown4225]

Thanks for the video and your bubbly narrative - nostalgic! During a 2011 trip to the UK, I was actually at the grand opening of this glorious Westfield mall with my British cousin, uncle and nephews. I remember asking my now-retired uncle whether the UK’s economy could actually support the scale of this mall, and he smiled and told me he wasn’t retiring in the UK anyway, so he didn’t care. I’m Aussie and so am familiar with Westfield malls in Oz - yes, Westfield is an Aussie company. I’m also American - so I take large malls for granted.

[@BeverleyHaynes-h9m]

I walked into Loui Vuitton in the same Westfield, THE ASSISTANT LOOKED AT MY GENUINE ALMA BAG AND COMPLETELY IGNORED ME!! EVEN THOUGH I HAD SAID “HELLO!!? “ U CANT WIN WITH SOME SALES ASSISTANTS, THEY EITHER STALK U! OR DECIDE YOU HAVE NO FUNDS !!! SHAME ON YOU LOUI VUITTON AT SHEPHERDS BUSH WESTFIELD!!!

[@fiddley]

I used to work in a similar store and we were told to purposefully belittle people such that they become so outraged they come back to buy something just to prove that they can. It wasn't personal!

[@saraswatkin9226]

Never go into a shop that judges a book by its cover or without price tags.

[@Tourist1967]

​@@saraswatkin9226And - if you're prepared to waste money on Louis Vuitton tat - at least learn to spell his name.

[@oaktree1628]

@@fiddleythat’s a proven sales technique that works on insecure, weak-minded people

[@burlhorse61]

got a similar treatment in Canary Wharf-so i dont even go into shops there now

[@dave597]

It has the British museum triangular tiled ceiling mixed with airport lounge vibes. Everything is just too spaced out, too much open areas with nothing, and you have to walk a mile to get to a certain shop.

[@paullaurencesweeney5255]

Great observation! The most effective retail spaces alternate perpendicular intersections with parallels. Open spaces and parallel walkways motivate continuity of movement and disincentivate focus and halting. Parallels are great for highways and traffic flow but anathema to effective retail experience.

[@LoCoAde87]

The architectural aspect of the modern day shopping center is really that. Hospital - Airport - Business office. Seen so many that had distinct character and charm originally here in Ireland become just that over the last 14 years or so.

[@Win2l]

Regarding too much space - it's completely packed 90% of time the way you can barely move at all.

[@reneerobertlancaster8714]

Whoa! They charge money to park……so you can spend money on shopping! That is crazy!

[@disarchitected]

Yes, would be better if they validated parking with a decent sized purchase. But the shopping centre is in London zone 2. Free parking would be seriously abused.

[@lovellderrick]

Nobody is expecting free parking in Zone 2.

[@richard_M7116]

Parking is free in Bluewater Shopping centre😊

[@lovellderrick]

​@@richard_M7116is Dartford in Zone 2?

[@keithsadler7558]

It's the same even in towns ,I live near a seaside town and summer visitors are the life blood but even they are now fleeced. A day on the beach will cost you £12 -50 to park your car for 6 hours.

[@thefxautopilot]

The reason rich people will buy at Dubai Mall but not Westfield is primarily split into two factors. First, Dubai Mall has aircon when outside is 45C, and second, Dubai has no New Bond Street, Jermyn Street, Burlington Arcade, standalone stores like Harrods, Fortnums and Harvey Nicks so if you want luxury you simply MUST go to the Mall.

[@quadcopter]

More importantly, the ruzzians can't spend their money now in Europe. They are stuck in ruzzia, Thailand and Dubai.

[@phoenix5054]

IDK why people are obsessed with what rich people do.

[@Hauntedhighheel]

Hannah, in the Nordics clothing shops in malls suffer, cause we buy online. They have these signs in the stores "More sizes and selection online!" You can only find stuff to wear in shops, if you're medium-sized, because they stock those the most. Smaller and larger sizes need to be bought online.

[@janicestewart8291]

Hannah, I'm here in the U.S. and they do approach us and ask if we need help. Bath & Body Works, Victoria Secret (obnoxiously), Sephora have closed some stores here in the U.S. and much of it is due to them carrying more lux items with big price tags.---People here are watching how they spend their hard earned money, more so. The basics are costing more. Things are not as they should be here.

[@minkgin3370]

I’ve never seen a Prrimark so quiet as that one on the Vid.

[@Gwenzzzfrifz]

I spent a summer in TN when I was 14 - I’m now 40 and can still remember the smell of bath and body works… one of the best smells of my life ❤

[@digitig]

Same identikit stores as every other shopping centre, selling stuff I don't want. Don't blame online shopping for the death of the high street and shopping malls.

[@GreatSageSunWukong]

its the streets too because rates are too high for independent small businesses.

[@herbayum76]

It has the feel of an airport..

[@ceciliabrown3301]

I don't like shopping centres. I find them too claustrophobic. I like walking down the streets and visiting different shops. I know they may be convenient for some. I definitely wouldn't shop for luxury brands there. I'd rather go to Bond Street or Harrods.

[@gregorygant4242]

Neither of those stupid posh ,stuck up English places I mean who shops there except for well off West End people from England ? BTW , I'm not a Brit but I still know about those stupidly expensive but hardly much better than other shops in England to get good stuff at ! I'd rather shop at Kaufhof . Lol, lol

[@hugh1427]

In Harrods the girls will be abused by dodgy Arabs.

[@paulsz6194]

Harrods is somehow larger than Westfield ? 😂

[@burlhorse61]

@@gregorygant4242 you seem to have a beef with rich ppl-you shop where you want to shop

[@skyyyy787]

Streets shopping are more dangerous,, petty thefts are everywhere. Malls are better, we have cctvs, in Asia, malls are more practical to escape hot and rainy weather.

[@stephnewman1357]

As a teen in the 80's I used to really love a shopping centre. No I don't like being harrased in shops. I used to go to Bluewater and Stratford Westfield's but never been there. I think after Covid I just didn't like all the crowds in shopping centre's anymore. I now prefer shopping online. Less hassle 👍😀

[@kuoxo4527]

Birmingham is by far the best shopping city in the UK if not Europe. The bullring, new street, the mailbox, merry hill, grand central. Literally unparalleled. I travel to Birmingham just for the shopping

[@Michael-kt6gi]

Merry Hill is in Dudley, not effing Birmingham.

[@SaulidSnake]

Expensive car park charges will drive people away.

[@insomnialinks]

Shopping Malls have been going into decline for a number of years now - everyone is shopping online and the Covid Lockdown, a few years ago, also had a major impact on the National UK Retail situation.

[@daphnebarfield1527]

What a beautiful mall! It reminds me of what malls used to be in the U.S. - bright, cheerful and inviting. Now, so many have lost their "anchor" stores and many shops have closed or been replaced by crummy, third tier stores selling cheap junk. I miss the good old days when you could spend the whole day just wandering around and looking at stuff. Great vlog as always, Hannah.

[@annafoster3446]

It's jam packed at weekends

[@carolinehops]

What an awful place..give me a quaint little town any day ..thses large space aged glossy shopping centres..not for me.

what you mean a quaint little town on England not busting with illegal immigrant men of fighting age..!

[@CBeaumontHIGTFY]

It is unbelievably refreshing to hear someone else of my generation express concerns about Bank Branches closing down. Thank you for sharing that Hannah, I'm so glad I'm not the only one.

[@TSC1947]

As a youngster I watched lots of Athletics at White City. Shame that the historic track and field venue was mowed down to make way for this monstrosity. With online shopping this type shopping is doomed.

[@benjamindenton]

The stadium was further north.

[@burlhorse61]

will be a street food paradise soon

[@E92M3Guy]

Paying to park at a shopping centre is outrageous, try that at Sheffield Meadowhall , there would be riots , us yorkshire folk have short arms and long pockets. 😂 👍

[@minkgin3370]

Here…Here ! Although the only time I go there is near Xmas. Love the Decs there & they actually celebrate Christmas.

[@anaalves3658]

😂😂😂 I have never heard that expression before, but it's hilarious 😂. Thank you for that little gem 💎😊

[@ChristopherDraws]

It's not outrageous to pay for parking at a shopping mall within travel zone 2 of London: it is so well connected to local transport (with step-free access for parents with prams) that only people with serious mobility concerns should need to park there, and if you have a blue badge you get 4 hours parking for free. I used to live very locally to Westfield and the road traffic is awful almost 24 hours a day, so the mall was probably required to try and discourage shoppers from thinking that driving to the mall is a good option as part of the planning consent.

[@LoCoAde87]

You could have said the same about here in Ireland, but more and more are doing it.

[@lizprice3948]

@@E92M3Guy Sadly parking in London is outrageous but tg Here are good transport links

[@philipdann1095]

I was there this afternoon. Agree that The Village hasn't really worked, and the empty units on the upper floor prove it. If you want top end designer in west London then you go to Sloane Street. On the plus side, it's always spotlessly clean and if you want a good M&S and a John Lewis, and a lot of other decent quality stores, it's a good option.

[@purmer26]

Thanks for your London-clips :) I am a pensioned Dutchman, with a long continental railway-history working in buffet- and restaurantcars. That all started with two years in on Euston- and King's Cross station. When I met my wife in 1982 back in Holland, first thing was going back to London a few more times. West End ? Yeah ! Hyde Park ? Yeah ! But eventually we started to explore the rest of the UK. Camping with tent, B&B or nice hotel. Discovering those little Mom & Pop places in villages where the best ever homemade pie, chowder or sandwich is served. We still ramble around all over. This year was Shropshire, Central Highlands is booked for next year. Haven't been back to London for 18 years now. But we pass through Amsterdam Centraal Station every week. Seeing the Eurostar to St. Pancras ready to leave or coming in. Those moments we have to restrain our self not to jump out of the train we are in and jump in it. ( Reason for us sitting in that train is babysitting :)) Perhaps , one day !

[@deenfurgsz6806]

Mugged off by parking, mugged off by branding… 🇬🇧 = Getting mugged off

[@cuteopiax1259]

If they made the parking free it would do much better.

[@jimmunro4649]

Parking that kills it

[@Resmith18SR]

If they made everything free it would be even better. 😂

[@rufdymond]

The Trafford Centre in Manchester is really busy, but then it does have 12,000 free parking spaces.

[@nicky29031977]

God damn over capitalist!

[@luigicirelli2583]

it would attract riffraff

[@kerfuffleart]

Hannah, you should look up West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada. It’s our country’s largest mall and has a lot of experiences ranging from a pirateship to a waterpark to a ice hockey rink. It also has a themed hotel. I've been a few times and enjoyed it. It’s still a big shopping destination!

[@SweetHopeCookies]

My wife and I stayed in a small flat a three minute walk from Westfield in 2017 and ate a number of meals, went to the movies, and shopped there a number of times. We loved the architectural design and natural light. Even the nicest malls in America (San Francisco, Portland, Seattle….) have the little food and gadgets kiosks outside the upscale apparel and specialty stores. Fortunately, except for malls in the city center, most have free parking.

[@jsg9575]

Wow, I haven't been there in years. It used to be so busy to the point where on the weekend you couldn't easily walk around the bottom edges without bumping into someone.

[@cockneyfinn160]

What a waste of money building these things,Shopping centers 'Malls'...they are dying out.

[@sylviam6535]

They’re OK for clothing stores as people want to try those on.

[@debjgee]

Hannah, I come frequently to London for my job (flight attendant) and our layover hotel used to be the Hilton, right across from Westfield on Holland Park Ave. Over the years I watched Westfield go from small and bright to huge and bright but always jam packed, especially on weekends. The first time I went I found a Jo Malone shop and fell in love! However, it got to where I would avoid Westfield, it was became so bad. People walking in groups (families, I’m guessing), hauling massive Primark bags and bumping into everyone because they don’t pay attention to what’s going on around them. I remember having to go to the Apple Store soon after Sephora opened and literally mobs of people everywhere. I got outside and could finally breathe!!!!! I think it’s a different crowd of people that shop there now and that’s why the high end shops have left. I’m sure it will morph into yet something else eventually.

[@peterkelly8357]

nice to see a white face in Westfield. Once inside this place you’d think you were in Dubai

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@peterkelly8357 Dont cry when your ancestors had an empire. No one would know where you were if you didnt rear your ugly heads. People need to get used to the fact London is an international city. The way many locations in Africa were meant to be until they were ruined by colonialism and interference. Which still happens to this day. If you dont like outsiders there are loads of "white" towns and villages were we dont bother going to. You might get an Asian or 2. It is what it is. No need to cry.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​​@peterkelly8357 Dont cry when your ancestors had an empire. No one would know where you were if you didnt rear your ugly heads. People need to get used to the fact London is an international city. The way many locations in Africa were meant to be until they were ruined by colonialism and interference. Which still happens to this day. If you dont like outsiders there are loads of "white" towns and villages were we dont bother going to. You might get an Asian or 2. It is what it is. No need to cry.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​​@peterkelly8357 Dont cry when your ancestors had an empire. No one would know where you were if you didnt rear your ugly heads. People need to get used to the fact London is an international city. The way many locations in Africa were meant to be until they were ruined by colonialism and interference. Which still happens to this day. If you dont like outsiders there are loads of "white" towns and villages were we dont bother going to. You might get an Asian or 2. It is what it is. No need to cry.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@peterkelly8357 cry

[@martinhowe1422]

I have delved into this vid continually on my Friday evening - sad bastard - but as an ex-Hammersmith born Londoner, there are some uncomfortable truths to be stated, even if you don't. If you build Europe's largest shopping centre in the centre of a progressively chav environment, what did you think would happen? I live 20 minutes away from one of the UK's top 10 tourist destinations - Bicester Village. It is what Westfield Village could have been, and it keeps growing (a future vid mayhap HR - direct train from Marylebone). Westfield will ultimately become a food and entertainment destination - it could thrive with this concept, but I doubt it. The Trocadero swiftly became a dive. The inner city is dying on the vine. Visit the powerhouses in Leeds & Manchester, smaller in size and 10 times more dynamic in ideas, energy and money. The London death star is rotting from within.......

[@darlenechandler2403]

Would love to see Bicester Village in a video.

[@JohnLee-zn7zb]

Naw...Souths gonna rise again. Londons a big place room for all kinds of stuff. I can personally say some people (women) absolutely love it. What can I say no one forces anyone to go. It's got more stuff than any high street I know!

[@GoldFusionUK]

Those parking fees are cheap, if you want to park in Cambridge the shopping centre on a weekend, 2 hours - £7.20, 3 hours - £10.80 5+ is £33.10!

[@DaleJames-d8j]

A huge reason why towns around my area deteriorated was, 1 car park charges 2 pedestrianisation!! When will the hierarchy learn,,,,Never, they are incapable of learning or forward planning!😮😢

[@jameshollyoak8230]

I read it was safety they didn’t feel safe buying expensive items then the walk back to a car park , with dodgy people hanging around , the large centres by me are all having bowling , laser quests etc put in instead of shops

[@Alexander-xq1gr]

Think I remember someone being murdered in the car park for their Rolex not long ago.

[@leeklass3907]

At least unlike the one in Stratford there isn't the constant message adivsing customers not make their mobile phones visable unless they are being used because of phone snatching

[@neutrino78x]

@@Alexander-xq1gr well, that's been going on for centuries, nothing new there. Humanity is a flawed species, but I still believe we are fundamentally good. 🙂

[@burlhorse61]

@@leeklass3907 there's always trouble in that westfield

[@IshtarNike]

​@@leeklass3907what are you talking about? I'm there all the time and I never saw these messages. Honestly you people love to fear monger about crime but it's really not that bad out here. If you stop following every single crime story you'll realise it's not as bad as the internet makes it seem.

[@LADYJKAYE]

Soulless. Is how I sum up Westfield’s... Went to its opening, I felt it was a machine for consuming..Nothing really else.. I remember the days of Kensington Market . Hyper Hyper. Convent garden boutiques.. and Soho in it original form. Before It became homogenised... And life was paved over . I’m lucky I knew London. When it was interesting enough for up & coming creativity.. & I wonder if the Designer outlets. Are sick of the shoplifting.. I love your videos and your positive take on some obvious hideous offering’s.. 🌹

[@EgoChip]

It looks nice inside, but the lack of air conditioning means I will never go there. You are right, everything is soulless in this corporate world. If you have been to one shopping centre or town centre, you have been to them all. So many good independent shops are gone now.

[@bobby5678-ck2tc]

yeah now it has become an islamic declining s hole. Sad how London is 34% white now and has become colonized soon all white woman left will be forced into sex slavery.

[@christelpeeters8767]

You are abselutely right Hannah! Shop assistents saying hello and how can I help you actually scare me away. If we do need help, we will ask for it ourselfves. Once I visited a the Sephora shop on the Champs Elysée in Paris and every other 10 seconds I was greeted and asked if they could help me. I never left a shop so soon and as a result, I bought nothing.

[@EgoChip]

The worst thing is they know it, and they still insist on doing it.

[@kellysouter4381]

I automatically say " Just browsing thanks". If I'm approached too often I'll leave. I'm sorry if they're bored but I like time to compare and decide.

[@noblesseoblige3636]

Same here, being hounded by a sales person is an introverts night mare. My favorite is "where are you from?' . My reply before I flee the store usually is "why do you need to know?'

[@charleshamilton9274]

How utterly pathetic. A “Hello!” Is enough to send your pathetic, frightened self scurrying to a bolt hole? Yikes. Just stay home and order on-line.

[@SuperStarr1000]

Y'all Brits are so negative so you don't understand kindness. American companies don't need to learn how to be like Brit salespeople. Do better.

[@daveargent4143]

When house prices rise too high folk have to stop spending on non essential things, it's that simple

[@hakshustletv]

10yrs ago they could've used a traffic system so everyone could get around, that's how packed it always was, now it's a ghost town. Westfield was like a happy medium between affordable & quality, maybe some high-end brands like Gucci, LV etc... Nowadays, people rather just go to Knightsbridge which is around the corner, Mayfair, Bond Street, if they want luxury and if they want all the other stuff then Oxford Street still does the job with a lot more options. Not to mention the increase in shopping online, a lot of peoples favourite brands brick-and-mortar stores are gone and now they're exclusively online or have limited to stock in stores.

[@pom3222]

Used to work in one of the shops in Piccadilly Arcade and remember talking to a posh lady complaining about having to take her niece to Westfield. She described Shepherd's Bush as a "rough looking place with rough looking people" where she and her niece found it underwhelming. LOL I somehow feel they may not be the only wealthy family who feel the same though.

[@burlhorse61]

its not a good spot to put expensive shops-just from a safety aspect

[@IshtarNike]

Translation: poors and darkies! Rich people make me sick.

[@idunnsapple9500]

I do love the architecture of the place, open breathing spaces. lovely design. But I am not sure about the crowds. The next one to visit is the Power Station in Battersea. Super cool design as well. But for me when it comes to shopping … small boutiques & for lunches or dinners a quiet restaurant. Not Westfield.

[@mattmackmack9173]

It annoys Americans too when retail staff are too pushy and aggressively helpful.

[@deejames9380]

As a Brit living in Canada, Walmart is the worst. I remember leaving a Walmart in Seattle and the old guy on the door said to me as I was exiting "Missing you already".. I threw up in my mouth.

[@nightrider12soul]

I live near by in Ladbroke Grove and I was there two times since was open. It is too big,time consuming,chaotic and full of street chains.Who wants Starback and similar chains. Cloth shops are full of street fashion labels and good ones do not have the best range. Ditto.

[@MichaelMackdesign]

Love your videos including the shopping vlogs (and the fact that you do show some men's fashion and home decor.). It lets me see what is in fashion and different in the UK. Keep making the great vlogs.

[@deniseadams8064]

Agree about being approached by sales staff when you just want to shop..I'm capable of finding a salesperson when I need one. Sephora in USA has two different colored baskets. One color of you want to be approached by sales staff and one if you want to be left alone.

[@daw6112]

No nothing we want to buy in that place 😂 You do the shopping mall so we don't have to 😂 Thanks Hannah 🙂

[@matthewprince9705]

That's why I love to see TV shows about English coastal and village towns with local shops, that's the true English experience. The rent and utility bills on shopping malls is gigantic. They will be flats and offices or entertainment complexes in the future.

[@Pironi28]

Hi Hannah, i only live 15 minutes away from Westfield and i can honestly say i haven't been there for the last 2 years but i learnt one thing from your walk, there is a Samsung Shop !

[@johnorchin8567]

Hi Hannah, Poor air conditioning in somewhere like that is an issue for me. After spending several hours walking around in there with no fresh air i usually leave with a headache. Four thousand steps whilst not breathing in natural air is not for me.

[@darlenechandler2403]

That’s what I was thinking no fresh air circulation, a haven for germs with the heat. All our malls in Canada are air conditioned and fresh air intake.

[@TimK2646]

I met my wife in Shepherds Bush nearby and married still for 37 years. She loves going back to visit Westfield now and again, with our daughter. You should visit WATFORD in NW LONDON, you will be amazed how busy it is due to huge local population.

[@xcoder1122]

"Going shopping" is a dying tradition because people today don't want to waste their little and precious free time on this necessity. Sure, you need to buy food and clothing from time to time, but people prefer to do it as a secondary task. E.g. they just pop into a store that happens to be nearby anyway, or they just order it on their phone. People don't want to get dressed, jump in their car, drive halfway across town just to end up in an expensive environment to do something they could just as easily have done without getting up from the sofa, or next time they happen to drop their kids off at kindergarten, or during their lunch break across the street, or while they're already near some stores for whatever other reason.

[@vc4154]

We need to try and stop so many on line purchases or all our shops will be gone, just look at the high streets for evidence. Going out clothes shopping used to be fun with a friend ,maybe a lunch too. If the staff are trained to ask if you require help, why not just say "no thank you I'm fine",, and browse away without being rude? Keep smiling guys,Loving your Vlogs Hannah.

[@AnnalaViola-qb6zw]

I completely agree with you

[@kellysouter4381]

Most of my clothes come from the shops near me, because those shops are near me and I'll see something on a rack as I walk past to the supermarket.

[@component9008]

You can’t do anything about online purchases, what you can do however is increase density allowing more people to live near shops, and also helps to grow the economy.

[@paulc6766]

I completely disagree with you. Times change.

[@leeklass3907]

Certain shops are their own worst enemies I'm a size medium and I can very rarely get anything my size that I like and end up using their on line store . They even the yesterday sent me a discount using their online store I've ordered today a coat for the winter and saved nearly a third of the price as none of near where I work or live have any in stock.

[@Dakotagirl823]

The best part of my Friday is watching a new video from Hannah

[@mohammedsharif8208]

جميل جدا جدا جدا 😘😘😘

[@bodyloverz30]

A shopping mall without air-conditioning, no wonder it failed.

[@ronniep9272]

It hasn't failed. Always busy on a weekend.

[@lovellderrick]

It's not unusual in the UK, at all.

[@andywarne963]

This must have been filmed very early in the morning as thats the only time its empty. The AC had likely just been switched on and not got up to speed yet.

[@DarrenPipe-v9w]

Recent footfall has probably taken a hit due to nearby roadworks since July- the centre depends heavily on it's proximity to the A40 for visitors. The high end stores like Tiffany's and Sephora do give off more of a 'Dubai Mall' feel to the place and certainly attract a large number of wealthy Arab visitors. That said, the majority of British shoppers cannot afford to shop here, at least on a regular basis, due to high inflation and recent economic worries. Nearby Brent Cross and slightly further afield, Bluewater and Lakeside appeal more to a mid-range budget, are more accessible by car, have chesper parking and always feel more busier and crowded than Westfield White City.

[@paulburton9386]

Hannah, I've just discovered today that the Burberry on the lower end of Regent Street is an old cinema. Many of the old features are still there inside. I think that would make an interesting video for you to make. Just a thought! x

[@ARedcoat]

12.10 "No one cares"? We care! Could you maybe do a video on mens stores? For your gentleman viewers, please

[@pauljmccluskey5532]

Yes please, Hannah, when I’m next in London, it’ll be nice to know of any lesser known chains and not the major players 😅

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

Greggs!! That'll save the centre.

[@janebaker966]

And B+M.!!

[@AK.2425]

There’s already a Greggs in Westfield

[@davidking7353]

poundshops and charity shops

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

@@AK.2425 it's ain't going to work until each wing has a Greggs and there's a drive through Greggs..)

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

@@janebaker966 across from Home Bargains.

[@dbreazerify]

I don’t think “old money “ likes shopping with us commoners😂

[@paulsz6194]

These days they mainly shop on amazon and other online retailers. Many people simply go into their stores to have a feel of the product , then find it cheaper online.

[@marcd6897]

@@paulsz6194And exactly these people then go on social media and rant why shops are leaving the high street… 🤦‍♂️

[@autodigitvlogs]

Shop and business rates and rent are a rip off.

[@svatisingh1]

I worked in that area around 2016/2017 and I'm shocked to see no Searcy's and no House of Fraser!!! What! I'm glad they're filling it with more food places and more affordable shops. I'm from Sydney and in Sydney, we have Pitt Street Westfield that is choc full of designer shops (Chanel, Fendi, Tiffanies etc) - people shop there, it's always full. I think in London, new build places don't have that old-world charm - Canary Wharf is often dead on weekends too - is it a class thing? I don't know. I heard they want to turn the HSBC building into shops/food places, there is a video about that. This was really interesting, thank you for your updates, so good to see what's new in town.

[@christelpeeters8767]

Thanks again Hannah for guiding us in your wonderful city!😀🙏

[@gerlofdejong4261]

Westfield Mall of the Netherlands (close to the Hague) has 290 shops, I think. And free parking!!!!

[@minkgin3370]

They shouldn’t be charging for Parking. If you’re going there, you’re going to shop & spend money anyway. No need for it & too Greedy.

[@anaalves3658]

It's interesting, I live in Portugal and I live within walking distance to the biggest shopping centre in the north of the country and we have free parking. But I grew up in South Africa and spent 25 years in Cape Town, most shopping centres charge for parking, which is a bit ridiculous as you pointed out, your going to spend money, no need to be greedy.

[@lvovodessa]

It needs free parking because it's not close to a subway or train station.

[@DianaLafleur-wp8lg]

It's happening in America as well 🌹⚜️🇺🇸🦋

[@burlhorse61]

i think its worldwide-shopping online is just so much better(especially for clothes)

[@koilamaoh4238]

@@burlhorse61 indeed, but older people, dont like their "nostalgia" going away like that. Malls to me, were like once a year type of going, due to them being placed soo far away, unless you were lucky enough to live close by the big city.. And malls in general, like "Clothes" were something you buy yearly or so if not more. theeres not much; can't imagine a business model like that to function long. unless you are hanging out with friends or.

[@burlhorse61]

@@koilamaoh4238 I'm old but just hate clothes shopping in general.i normally go to tkmaxx sometimes -but it's easy with parking next to it

[@raindancer80]

I used to live in the area until recently, probably walked through it 3 times a week. I moved there towards the end of the pandemic and unsurprisingly it was a lot worse. Many empty units. It relies quite heavily on weekends because weekdays it is a lot quieter and much more pleasant frankly. They definitely favour the ground floor over the upper floor where many more empty units are. As for the Village, that is the only area that got worse from 2021-2024. A lot of brands that could qualify to go in there sit just outside I think on purpose. I've no idea what or if there is a plan for that section.

[@MtbAddict109]

A group of youths tried to distract me (I think to grab my phone) when I walked outside! Don't hold your phone as you walk out of this mall.

[@bronwencampbell6943]

Why would tourists go to Westfield’s? We have them here in Southern California? And we have West Elm in So Cali …. a lot of the shops are the same. Well anyway, sometimes you need a shopping fix. But if I were in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I would go to Harrod’s or Selfridges, etc

[@dorothyronan8220]

Thanks Hannah, I love your videos, your honesty is much appreciated ! My FOMO has been completely squashed 🤪

[@Sandy83]

If I remember correctly Kylie Minogue was the big celeb who cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. I prefer the other Westfield TBH, better selection of shops.

[@insaneprepper2832]

Kylie Minogue is hawttt!! 🤤🤤🤤

[@Carly-og2jn]

I worked in Notting Hill, across the road. This place is rammed on the weekends and after 3pm. Black Friday you cant move. Yes, car parking is paid, but it’s also connected well to rail, so a lot of people travel in from places like Wembley. These people are usually more lower class or young, so go for the high streets or just to hang out. This is why rich people have left. Stuart Weitzman went too. LV and Gucci used to have queues out the door.

[@Dragongirl2023]

I think in UK people prefer to shop in a high street environment rather than shopping centres. Have been to this Westfield's once...with male friend. We gave up after first couple of pricey floors and went to pub outside!! If I go Shep Bush these days, it's to Thai Veg buffet on Green...eat as much all vegan food as you want for around £10. Next door to McD, where I used to work as student in late 70s! Bush has defo changed since the.

[@holsteincowboy]

Image quality from the DJI osmo pocket 3 is outstanding

[@gilenasimons7081]

I feel for the business owners, especially at that food court. It’s highly doubtful all them lovely cakes will be purchased, given how empty and forlorn that mall is. Such a waste and I hope the employees get to take the massive amounts otherwise wasted home.

[@disarchitected]

She must have gone during a weekday. On the weekend, it’s heaving in there.

[@enfado23]

Hannah has made the video intentionally misleading - this shopping centre is busy on evenings and weekends

[@davidalexander9873]

It gets quite busy at peak times

[@harlanchinn8121]

"Walk, Wander and Waffle"😂

[@DavidRobinson1978]

All I remember about the village is it reminds me of the shops at canary wharf and was basically the easiest entrance to the main mall before the extension was built and it's now easier to enter from White City and Wood Lane than struggle through the crowds at the Bush's tube or overground stations. Obviously it depends on what side of Westfield you need to get too.

[@daphnebarfield1341]

I have had so many people say they will not go into Lush because they don't want to be followed around like they are going to shoplift. Bath and Bodyworks used to be a lot worse, but I think they got the message and they seem to have backed off a good bit, at least in my neighborhood.

[@1988madhatter]

I like Westfield in White City, it is a little different to the bog standard shopping centre and also houses my favourite shop/restaurant Ichiba. When it first opened, Westfield was designed to be more like the American Mall experience, whilst the roof at Westfield reminds me of the O2 Outlet mall. Even mall management is changing with the House of Fraser group now buying a few shopping centres, they own several brands themselves such as Sports direct USC, Game and others. IKEA has brought the Churchill Centre in Brighton So the next decade of retail could be quite interesting with the Major retailers replacing financial institutions as landlords.

[@dalefriesen8676]

Have the rich left? Why do you suppose that would be, Hannah? Taxation? I have the feeling we are bridging some kind of transition periods. In Greater Vancouver we are seeing the beginning formations of what I believe is known as 15 minute cities. I prefer the more random historical remnants of organically growing old London communities you have already been showing us. They haven't been scrubbed of local flavour. So how has the micro needling worked out? I've heard of it but never personally tried. I find that the atmosphere in large shopping malls for some reason drains my energy. Maybe something to do with air handling systems and ionization? This Westfield Centre is certainly palatial. A good place to get your steps in when the weather is challenging? There is so much of interest I am learning from watching you tour the various retail scenarios in your great city. So much to talk about. Wonderful to see you again today, lovely Hannah! Take care!🌞👍❤🌹🦋🐝🐞🎈

[@firstlast-pt5pp]

"15 minute city " in America means a local mini-strip mall

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@@firstlast-pt5pp What we are seeing around here are sizable, multiple high rise, condo/mall complexes clustered around transit hubs. Some of which are integrated directly into the stations. Streets too are being configured differently. The pace of development is easily noticeable.