Gandys announces new London store inspired by travel and purpose-driven design
British brand Gandys is proud to announce the opening of its new store at 66 Neal Street in the vibrant area of Covent Garden in London. This [...]
CDS Superstores announces support for NSPCC’s Letter from Santa initiative
CDS Superstores, owners of The Range and wilko, is proud to announce its support for the NSPCC’s Letter from Santa initiative, building on the momentum from the [...]
British fashion brand White Stuff acquired by TFG London
TFG London, owner of Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight fashion brands, is pleased to announce the acquisition of British fashion and lifestyle retailer, White Stuff. White Stuff [...]
AI Futurist Brian Solis to present Opening Keynote at ISE 2025
Globally acclaimed digital analyst, author, and visionary Brian Solis will take the stage at ISE 2025 on Tuesday 4th February to present the Opening Keynote. Known for [...]
Sainsbury’s to donate over five million meals to families experiencing food poverty
During December, every penny from each pack of the by Sainsbury’s and Free from classic mince pies sold will be donated to Comic Relief This is part of [...]
Merry Hill pens book deal as Waterstones becomes 25th brand to invest in the destination in 2024
Merry Hill is celebrating a landmark year for tenant commitments, with 25 deals completed in 2024, representing 110,000 sq ft of space at the top 10 UK [...]
London Designer Outlet welcomes French Connection and Rituals to Wembley
French Connection reported strong sales activity during their opening weekend Beauty specialists Rituals is set to open its new store at the designer outlet at the end [...]
Fine jewellery brand Atelier VM announces the opening of its first UK flagship store in London’s Burlington Arcade
Italian fine jewellery brand Atelier VM will celebrate the opening of its first UK flagship store in the heart of Mayfair, located within the prestigious Burlington Arcade [...]
Denby Pottery partners with ESW to overcome post-Brexit issues and launch DTC in 29 European markets
British heritage brand Denby Pottery has launched direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce capabilities into 29 European markets, in partnership with ESW, ending years of post-Brexit trading challenges. Denby Pottery [...]
Klarna enters £7 billion UK gift card market with launch of Gift Card Store
Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping destination, has partnered with Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global branded payments provider, to launch Klarna’s Gift Card [...]
The Cotswold Company expands its omnichannel model with the opening of its 11th showroom
The new showroom, which is strategically located in Marlow – its first in Buckinghamshire, will open before Christmas and create new opportunities to introduce consumers to the [...]
Co-op teams up with Quadient to deliver further parcel locker growth in communities
Co-op has partnered with Quadient to deliver further parcel locker growth and added convenience in its communities, it has revealed today. The partnership to supply Parcel Pending by Quadient [...]
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 [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
