NERF hits the target as Trafford Palazzo lands second UK debut
Peel has announced the full launch of family leisure concept NERF AX at Trafford Palazzo, the UK’s first next generation experience centre. A first-of-its-kind, NERF AX has [...]
Black Friday weekend delivers a +14.96 percent revenue boost for online retailers, Wunderkind’s data shows
Black Friday weekend saw online retail revenues boosted by almost +15 percent year-on-year as shoppers headed online to bag bargains, with eCommerce revenues on Black Friday itself [...]
Primark continues growth in Italy with an investment of over €50 million and five new stores in the country
The €50 million investment will see Primark open five new stores, bringing the retailer to a total of 20 stores in the market. New stores to be [...]
Registration opens for Retail Technology Show 2024
Retail Technology Show, the event that brings the magic of retail to life, returns on 24th & 25th April 2024 at London’s Olympia 350+ innovators – from [...]
IKEA UK announces national roll-out of mobile collection points in collaboration with Tesco
IKEA UK and Tesco will roll-out over 70 new mobile pick-up points across the UK Customers can collect their online IKEA orders for free over £100 or [...]
Nearly half of online shoppers are choosing preloved gifts this festive season
Pre-loved Christmas presents continue to surge in popularity with almost half (44 percent) of online shoppers turning to marketplaces for gifts this festive season, according to a [...]
DECATHLON acquires Bergfreunde
DECATHLON is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bergfreunde, an online specialist retailer for mountain sports, climbing, and outdoor equipment. The purchase agreement, which was signed on [...]
Lost City Golf to create 15 new jobs as it opens at Odyssey
As the fit out begins for Odyssey Place’s latest tenant, The Lost City Adventure Golf, the recruitment hunt is on for up to 15 full and part [...]
Hank’s Dirty to open permanent Castle Quarter diner
Vegan restaurant’s move follows successful trading within ‘Castle Social’ street food quarter Castle Quarter – Norwich’s social, leisure and lifestyle destination – has signed Hank’s Dirty on [...]
InPost hits 6,000 locker mark in the UK
Further network expansion will help InPost meet continued strong demand for out-of-home delivery options Milestone follows several other notable successes for the business in 2023, including an [...]
Oxford Street Christmas lights are helping give the gift of play to children in hospital this Christmas
Switched on earlier this month to mark the start of the festive season, thousands of brilliant, white stars blanket the sky along London’s Oxford Street, bringing back [...]
The Crown Estate lights up London’s West End with delightful Christmas pigeons OOH spot
The Crown Estate has unveiled a multichannel animated Christmas campaign, introducing the ‘Christmas pigeons’ to highlight its London West End destinations as the most enjoyable places to [...]
Biggest Black Friday week ever with sales up 7.3 percent compared with 2022
Mollie data reveals record Black Friday week online spending with European consumers checking out larger basket sizes Mollie, one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, [...]
Mountain Warehouse steps up store openings as sales climb to new peak
New stores opening every week until Christmas, creating hundreds of jobs Up to 50 more planned next year, including first shops in Australia Record revenues as business bounces back into the black [...]
Sensormatic Solutions releases Black Friday results from shopper insights traffic analytics
In-store traffic on Friday 24th November 2023 was -3.1 percent from last year, according to the brand’s data Shoppers shift Black Friday spend to earlier discounting days and [...]
TKMaxx opens new store at Braehead Centre
Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and managed by Global Mutual, is pleased to announce that TKMaxx [...]
Iconic I am Döner brings artisan kebabs to London
I am Döner is bringing its award-winning kebabs to London's Camden High Street from the 1st December. For the first customers to visit the restaurant on Friday [...]
Cancer Research UK partners with the Retail Trust to provide all shop staff and volunteers with free wellbeing support
Cancer Research UK has started working with the Retail Trust to support the wellbeing of the thousands of volunteers and staff members at its 550+ UK shops. [...]
Over a quarter of younger shoppers capitalising on Black Friday for Christmas gifts, finds eBay Ads
The latest research from eBay Ads reveals that as consumers look for value for money this Christmas, certain cohorts are laser focused on using peak season sales to [...]
CitySprint recruiting couriers nationwide ahead of UK peak season rush
New recruits will support CitySprint during the 2023 festive season as the business continues to see a surge in logistics demand Roles are available nationwide, with increased [...]
March 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
