EE creates shoppers’ sanctuary for Black Friday deal seekers
New research from EE reveals two fifths (40 percent) of shoppers admit the in-store shopping experience can feel stressful during Black Friday, with missing a bargain almost as [...]
Co-op aims for a cash boost for communities this Christmas
Instead of spending millions of pounds in the battle of the Christmas adverts, Co-op is doing things differently and keeping it simple by focusing on the ‘gift [...]
Sidemen serve up Sides at Manchester Arndale
Sides, the chicken restaurant created by the YouTube group, The Sidemen, will be opening its first outlet in Manchester after agreeing to take a 1,222 sq ft [...]
IAG Loyalty increases the power of Avios at Bicester Village
IAG Loyalty furthers its 12-year partnership with Bicester Village with a new way to collect with Card Linked Offers (CLO), making earning Avios even easier for customers [...]
Unlocking Efficiency: Overcoming warehouse productivity challenges for retailers
By Axel Schmidt, Principle Communications Manager at ProGlove In today's ever-evolving retail landscape, increased products and changing consumer demands present retailers with both opportunities and challenges. The [...]
ISE 2024 is ‘Your Destination for Innovation’ in Pro AV and Systems Integration
For the past two decades, ISE has been the trusted platform for leading global AV brands to unveil and demonstrate ground-breaking solutions that enrich our lives. This [...]
ProCook opens 60th store at atria Watford Shopping Centre
ProCook opens the doors to its latest store on Thursday 23rd November, following continued plans to pursue UK retail expansion. The new store at atria Watford Shopping [...]
Yodel announces expanded partnership with Vinted as demand for pre-loved fashion soars
Yodel has announced it is expanding its partnership with online marketplace, Vinted, in a multi-year agreement that includes a significant increase in parcel volumes being handled by [...]
IKEA UK strengthens sustainability offering with launch of new mattress removal and recycling scheme
Mattresses will be collected from customer homes by an IKEA partner, The Furniture Recycling (TFR) Group Customers can book a collection online or in-store, for £40 per [...]
Keep shopping in fashion this Christmas
By Joe Gilliver, Founder of Chameleon Agency How can events keep shopping in fashion this Christmas? As internet Christmas shopping becomes increasingly more popular, how can shopping [...]
Luxury perfumier Creed launches flagship Covent Garden boutique
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Creed, the luxury authentic perfume house, has opened its flagship store in Covent Garden, unveiling its new store design and third standalone boutique [...]
Co-op named Retailer of the Year by British Berry Growers
Co-op has been crowned retailer of the year by British Berry Growers at the crop association’s annual retailer event in London. The annual award is presented to [...]
Under Armour selects The O2 for London Outlet debut
Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced that Under [...]
Trafford Centre’s activewear leaps forward with new Lululemon store
Retail and leisure destination, Trafford Centre, is boosting its active and sportswear offering with the addition of luxury brand lululemon which opens at the centre this month. [...]
HMV to make Oxford Street return on 24th November 2023
After a four-year absence, hmv returns to 363 Oxford Street, home of the very first hmv store in 1921 New destination for pop-culture in the capital will stock [...]
UK retailers set to make £8.74bn over Black Friday weekend
Retailers expected to see total sales hit £8.74bn this Black Friday Weekend (24th – 27th Nov) – up 0.4 percent YoY Cyber Monday retail sales up 6 [...]
King Pins bowls into Manchester Arndale
Manchester Arndale has expanded its entertainment offering after agreeing a 20-year lease with local bowling brand King Pins to take the former 28,890 sq ft Sports Direct [...]
JD doubles at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central with new store launch
Hammerson is pleased to announce that JD has more than doubled its footprint at Bullring & Grand Central, after officially opening an upsized store at the destination. [...]
M&S opens new 97,000 sq ft store at Lakeside
New, relocated unit increases visibility in mall Store opens with a reconfigured layout – with the creation of a new, enlarged portal entrance, as part of £20 [...]
Phase Eight and Hobbs open upsized store at Merry Hill
Sovereign Centros has announced that premium womenswear brands, Phase Eight and Hobbs, have opened at Merry Hill. Having relocated from separate units, the sister brands have been [...]
March 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
