Grand Arcade’s Let’s Go Circular returns bigger, better and greener than ever before
Until 10th November, Grand Arcade has welcomed back its award-winning sustainability event, Let’s Go Circular, for its third and most ambitious year. Following the success of the [...]
British fashion brand Represent opens its first flagship UK store in hometown of Manchester
Represent, one of Britain’s fastest growing fashion brands, is opening the doors to its first ever UK store this Saturday 26th October, following a period of mass [...]
Epsom’s Ashley Centre enhances mix with two new retailers
CBRE Investment Management has announced Oliver Bonas, the independent British lifestyle store, has signed at the Ashley Centre, Epsom’s premier shopping destination. ProCook, the specialist kitchenware brand, has also [...]
Metrocentre welcomes Greggs and Newcastle United to Town Square
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced the signing of two iconic Newcastle-born institutions at top 5 super regional mall, Metrocentre. Greggs and Newcastle United are set to open [...]
Retail Trust charity to run free training to protect shop workers as one in three face weekly abuse and nearly half fear for their safety
39 percent considering quitting their jobs or leaving the retail industry altogether as 48 percent say they don’t get enough support from their employer Shaken staff speak [...]
Festive spending in the West End expected to reach £1.7bn
Forecast from New West End Company predicts that sales in the district, across November and December, are expected to grow by 3.2 percent compared to last year. [...]
Refurb By Screwfix to expand as 250,000 products refurbished since 2021
Screwfix is expanding its refurbished product capability even further, having refurbished more than 250,000 products since the initiative launched on Screwfix.com in 2021. As part of its sustainability strategy, ‘Let’s [...]
Superdrug open their next ‘more sustainable store’ in Bedford Interchange
Superdrug opened the doors to a brand-new store in Bedford Interchange on Friday 18th October. The new 6,000 sq ft retail space has created 25 new jobs [...]
Frasers Group continues expansion of Frasers, as new store opens in Maidstone
Frasers Group has opened the doors to its latest FRASERS store in Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre, Maidstone. Set across two floors, the new FRASERS concept store has [...]
VM & Display Awards celebrate 30 Years
The VM & Display Awards are now open for entries, marking their 30th anniversary in 2025. This prestigious event offers free entry and allows participants to submit an unlimited [...]
Next-Generation social venue makes its UK debut at Printworks’
DTZ Investors has announced the opening of Spider Box, a cutting-edge social entertainment venue at Manchester’s renowned leisure and entertainment destination, Printworks. The launch of the 8,000 [...]
Junction 32 celebrates 25 years of success as Yorkshire’s premier outlet destination
Junction 32 celebrated a major milestone last month – 25 successful years providing shoppers with incredible deals, exclusive brands, and a vibrant retail experience. Since opening in [...]
Modern fashion house, Reiss, opens debut south-west store at Gloucester Quays
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that attainable-luxury fashion brand, Reiss, has opened a store at Gloucester Quays. As its first-ever store in the city, and only outlet [...]
THG expands recycle:me scheme to help brand partners offset beauty packaging waste fees
Scheme targets one million recycled units within the first year THG PLC, the vertically integrated, digital first consumer brands group, has evolved and expanded recycle:me, its consumer [...]
Mint Velvet opens key regional store at centre:mk
Mint Velvet, the British womenswear brand, renowned for its relaxed yet glamorous style has opened its new Boutique, and debut Milton Keynes location, within centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade. [...]
The Entertainer completes roll-out at over 850 Tesco stores in UK and Ireland
Toy retailer, The Entertainer, has completed a major roll-out of more than 850 brand-new toy shops within Tesco stores as part of its new partnership - expanding [...]
TFG London to create its biggest-ever multi-brand flagship at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced that fashion retail group, TFG London, has committed to its largest store yet by signing for 12,000 sq ft at Liverpool ONE. Owner of Hobbs, Phase Eight, Whistles, [...]
RTS extends partnership with Commerce Futures, to deliver unrivalled eCommerce content, insight and connections at RTS 2025
The Retail Technology Show (RTS), the leading event that connects retail’s changemakers and cutting-edge technology providers, has announced it will extend its partnership with Commerce Futures, the eCommerce event and [...]
Merry Hill welcomes Harvey Norman’s 57,000 sq ft English debut
Merry Hill has welcomed lifestyle, technology, and home appliance retailer, Harvey Norman, which has opened its 57,000 sq ft flagship store. The new space is the retail giant’s first location [...]
PURESEOUL makes Midlands debut at Bullring, as health and beauty sales jump 26 percent
Health and beauty transactions at Bullring & Grand Central have jumped 26 percent year-on-year, as Hammerson continues to strengthen its Birmingham city centre destination with best-in-class beauty [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
