JD set to make an entrance at the Ashley Centre
Landlord CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced JD, the sports fashion retailer, has signed at the Ashley Centre, with the new store set to open later [...]
Cult Beauty announces restrictions on airbrushed models and encourages the wider beauty industry to follow
Cult Beauty launches ‘CAN’T (RE)TOUCH THIS’ campaign to reduce the number of airbrushed model images amid an epidemic of eating disorders and mental health problems among young [...]
Sweaty Betty and Space NK open city debut stores at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced that global activewear and lifestyle brand, Sweaty Betty, and worldwide retailer for luxury cosmetics Space NK have both opened their city debuts at Liverpool [...]
Supermarket sales heat up for ice-cream, soft drinks and treats as British shoppers embrace sunny days
Brits spend £1.1bn more on groceries in-store than this time last year, as online grocery sales slow. Convenience stores benefit with 11.3 percent growth in the last [...]
Tapi Carpets & Floors opens new store in Liverpool
Tapi Carpets & Floors is delighted to announce their store in Speke, Liverpool, is now open, offering a wide collection of flooring options as well as expert advice [...]
Bullring fashions regional debuts for duo of Inditex brands, Bershka and Pull&Bear
Hammerson has signed global fashion group, Inditex, at Birmingham’s Bullring to create new stores for its leading international urban fashion brands Bershka and Pull&Bear. This latest commitment [...]
The store is now the most impulsive shopping channel for 54 percent of UK consumers, ADvendio’s research shows
The store is now the channel where consumers are most likely to make impulse purchases, according to the latest research from ADvendio, the omnichannel advertising solution provider. Original [...]
£1.7million state-of-the-art eye clinic opening at The Boulevard
World-class eye surgery company, Solasta Healthcare has been granted full planning permission to open a £1.7million clinic at The Boulevard, Banbridge. The specialist eye clinic which plans [...]
Aqua Restaurant Group signs at The Yards for new Italian concept, Luci
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Aqua Restaurant Group has chosen The Yards, Covent Garden as its location of [...]
London Designer Outlet welcomes raft of store upsizings as it smashes sixth consecutive month of record-breaking trading
London Designer Outlet announces a raft of new store upsizes and upgrades by major brands Guess, Levi’s, The North Face and Lindt are the latest in a [...]
The £7 billion World Cup spending opportunity
New study reveals the huge disposable income and spending power of the 2023 Women’s World Cup audience in the UK The Women's World Cup, the premier event [...]
Father’s Day delivers a mixed bag for online retailers
UK e-commerce retailers saw revenue dip but Average Order Value (AOV) surged in the lead up to Father’s Day on 18th June 2023, data from the e-commerce [...]
French Connection selects Icon Outlet at The O2 for first outlet store in six years
Icon Outlet at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced French Connection, the global fashion retailer, is set to make [...]
Hundreds unite as ‘retail Glastonbury’ aims to boost wellbeing of UK retail workforce
Hundreds of people working for brands like Starbucks, Next and H&M swapped the shop floor for the retail industry’s largest wellness festival last month, in a ‘rallying [...]
Superdrug and Unilever partner with Switchboard Helpline for 6th year and launch limited edition products to ‘Celebrate the Pride in You’
Superdrug and Unilever have announced that they are continuing their partnership in supporting Switchboard helpline this Pride month, with donations over the course of the partnership helping [...]
NOMO named Large Independent Brand of the Year at Free From Food Awards
NOMO, the UK’s vegan and free from chocolate brand, won four major accolades at the Free From Food Awards on 8th June. The top honours included being [...]
IKEA supports 140 refugees through skills for employment programme
IKEA UK is marking a key milestone in its ambition to support refugees back into employment this Refugee Week in the UK, as the brand celebrates the [...]
NHS in Gateshead and Newcastle sign lease with Metrocentre for a new Community Diagnostic Centre
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust have signed a long-term lease with Metrocentre for the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). At [...]
Toolstation launches series of ‘Ask the Expert’ events across UK
Toolstation is hosting a series of supplier days across the UK this summer. It means that customers and tradespeople can attend and learn more about the latest [...]
New Monsoon travel boutique in Waterloo Station, London
Fashion retailer Monsoon is excited to announce the opening of a new travel boutique concept in London’s Waterloo Station. The store is the latest addition to the [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
