Co-op set to serve-up new look, improved store in Sherburn-In-Elmet, Leeds
Co-op is set to launch a new look and improved store on Thursday 29th February to serve the community of Sherburn-In-Elmet, Leeds. The convenience retailer is relaunching the store on Finkle Hill, following [...]
lululemon to relocate and upsize within The Yards, Covent Garden
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that technical athletic apparel brand, lululemon, will be relocating and upsizing its [...]
VPZ plans to open 23 new stores across UK by mid 2024
VPZ, a UK vaping retailer, has announced that it plans to open 23 new stores by the middle end of 2024. The new stores will offer specialist [...]
Toolstation continues sponsorship of ‘The Men’s Room’ podcast
Toolstation will continue its sponsorship of talkSPORT podcast ‘The Men’s Room’ which returns for another season, featuring new hosts former England international Neil Ruddock and entrepreneur and [...]
Metrocentre shows in-tent with 20,000 sq ft Go Outdoors signing
Sovereign Centros has announced that GO Outdoors, the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, has signed at Metrocentre, launching later this year. The unit spans 20,242 sq ft [...]
The O2’s entertainment district celebrates full leasing completion, with arrival of Chopstix
The O2 has announced that its Entertainment District, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, is [...]
A quarter of shoppers will now only shop with retailers offering loyalty member pricing, according the Retail Technology Show research
With many supermarkets launching discounted prices exclusively for loyalty scheme members, the popularity of these programmes has risen among price-conscious shoppers, according to the latest research from Retail [...]
New Co-op franchise store set to launch to serve Uckfield community
A new Co-op store is set to launch this week (Thursday 22nd February) to serve and support the Uckfield community. The 2,500 sq ft purpose-built convenience store, [...]
Smart Retail Tech Expo returns to London in just one week!
Smart Retail Tech Expo is the UK’s leading business event bringing digital innovation to the retail sector, returning in just one week to the ExCeL London on [...]
Shelley Sandzer secures Anytime Fitness’ biggest site to date in the UK
Specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured Anytime Fitness, the worldwide franchisee gym concept, at Ivor House in Brixton for the brand’s biggest location in the [...]
Wolf & Badger opens flagship Soho Store with Shaftesbury Capital
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Wolf & Badger, the award-winning multi-channel retailer, has launched its UK flagship at 102 Berwick Street in Soho. The opening represents a milestone [...]
Trafford Centre celebrates brand partners at annual Retailer Awards
Trafford Centre has honoured outstanding achievements in retail at its annual Retailer Awards. The prestigious event saw the retail, restaurant and leisure attractions of the Trafford Centre [...]
Surface Design Show 2024 triumphantly returned to London this February
Surface Design Show 2024, which took place at the Business Design Centre from 6th – 8th February 2024, was once again hailed an overwhelming success, with visitors [...]
Mark Hill Hair creates in-house content studio to drive social media sales
Nottingham-based Mark Hill Hair has expanded its headquarters to include a custom content studio, including space for its TikTok Live broadcasts, as part of its wider branding refresh. The [...]
Kingfisher announces new colleague learning target
Kingfisher announces new target for 20,000 colleagues to have completed an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030 New ambition comes after Kingfisher surpassed its 2025 colleague [...]
Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central ‘flight to quality’ continues with strong start to 2024
Hammerson has announced that footfall at Bullring & Grand Central continues to increase year on year with strong visitor numbers continuing through January, reflecting the Group’s focus [...]
Love is not all around for retailers: 24 million will skip Valentine’s gifting
54 percent of UK adults aren’t going to buy gifts this Valentine’s Day Under 35s are more than twice as likely to buy cards, gifts and experiences [...]
Superdrug to open new store in West Midlands
West Bromwich to welcome store opening with a pharmacy, Beauty Services, luxury fragrances and exclusive brands Superdrug has opened its doors to a brand-new store on Monday [...]
Spring Fair looks ahead to 2025 following a buzzing show
Spring Fair, the UK’s largest and most inspirational retail marketplace for Home, Gift and Fashion, closed on a high after four days of intensive buying, creativity and [...]
Gen Z shuns Valentine’s clichés in favour of pre-loved gifts, Adevinta research reveals
Younger European consumers lead the way in sustainable gifting this Valentine’s Day, with 49 percent preferring to receive a one-of-a-kind pre-loved gift rather than a new, mass-produced item. [...]
November 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
