Younger shoppers urge brands to increase use of digital channels for customer service, says new survey
Survey reveals that 16-24-year-olds report WhatsApp as their top preference for contacting a brand, followed closely by Instagram Less than half (43 percent) of UK consumers say [...]
Selfridges opens its biggest Christmas Shop
The Christmas Shop is now open with a choice of more than 900 decorations, personalisation, tinsel trolleys and a model village snowscape. A must-visit destination for lovers [...]
Fabletics announces exclusive collection launch on NEXT.co.uk
Global activewear brand Fabletics announces the launch of their popular core range with UK retailer NEXT.co.uk. Co-founders Adam Goldenberg, Don Ressler and Ginger Ressler launched Fabletics in [...]
Eldon Square celebrates huge success as it adds Sephora to its retail offering
The Eldon Square store is the fourth in the UK for beauty retailer Sephora The opening on Friday 13th September saw over 500 shoppers queuing to be [...]
Søstrene Grene reports record-breaking annual results for 2023/24
Søstrene Grene has achieved its most successful financial year on record, showing significant growth despite a challenging retail environment. The company’s performance for the 2023/24 fiscal year highlights [...]
The O2 welcomes trio of openings, with returning favourite Clarks
Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced a trio of retail additions to its lineup, [...]
Moonpig launches new gifting ranges with The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre
The Entertainer and card and gifting platform Moonpig, have unveiled a new partnership which will see a curated selection of both The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre products [...]
Barbour opens at Redical’s Victoria Leeds
Victoria Leeds, which is owned and operated by Redical, has announced that iconic British heritage and lifestyle brand, Barbour, has opened its city debut store at Victoria Quarter, marking [...]
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield strengthens F&B offer across its London centres with host of new signings
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced a series of new signings across its London centres, showcasing significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) sector alongside expansions in fashion, [...]
Braehead Shopping Centre welcomes Mango as brand ramps up UK expansion
Braehead Shopping Centre is delighted to announce the arrival of one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, Mango. Strategically located within the heart of Braehead, the new Mango [...]
The O2 is the first UK arena to achieve ‘Platinum’ accessibility status with Attitude is Everything
Today, The O2 has announced that it has been awarded Platinum status by disability charity Attitude is Everything, in recognition of the venue’s commitment to improving accessibility for [...]
Gloucester Quays enhances grab-and-go offer as Pret A Manger leads world-famous trio
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that international freshly-made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, is to make its city debut at Gloucester Quays, as will [...]
Red Engine to open its 14th UK Flight Club in Oxford in November
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle has announced the opening date for its next venue. Flight Club – the lively fairground-inspired bar and Social [...]
NN.07 opens first UK store as two more brands commit to Covent Garden’s Seven Dials
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that NN.07, the sustainable menswear brand, has opened its debut UK standalone store in Covent Garden. NN.07 is set to be joined by eco-conscious suitwear [...]
Screwfix City builds on ultimate convenience in London
Screwfix is delighted to announce the opening of its newest store format, Screwfix City. The new format offers even greater convenience to London’s busy tradespeople. Screwfix City [...]
The thrift movement is thriving as 71 percent of Brits find new threads at charity shops
New Ecover research finds over eight in ten Brits are troubled by the volume of clothing ending up in landfills Almost three-quarters (70 percent) claim it is [...]
Eldon Square adds to its dining selection with new flavours from Wingstop UK
Eldon Square is expanding on its wide selection of dining options as one of the UK’s favourite and fastest growing food retailers, Wingstop UK, is set to [...]
Ben Sherman sets up shop in Northern Ireland for first time
Iconic UK menswear label, Ben Sherman, has opened its first Northern Irish store at premium designer outlet, The Boulevard this September, creating six new jobs. Taking a [...]
Majestic’s magnificent seven saddle up for Jersey charity cycle
Senior leaders from Majestic gear up for annual cycling challenge Majestic’s charity bike ride to take place on the Channel Islands for first time Cycle will raise [...]
ODEON to anchor the transformation of Scarborough’s Brunswick Centre
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has announced that it has secured Europe’s largest cinema chain, ODEON, as the anchor cinema operator for its leisure-focused redevelopment of the Brunswick [...]
November 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
