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 [...]
Superdrug launches Christmas recruitment drive for 2024
Superdrug has kick-started its golden retail quarter, with the announcement of a recruitment drive across its stores nationwide. The accessible beauty and health retailer is looking for [...]
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 [...]
centre:mk attracts best-in-class F&B brands with quartet of signings
centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK, has signed a quartet of leading national and multinational F&B brands. Bill’s and Chaiiwala [...]
Problems with pre-retail logistics proving costly for suppliers
Half of the businesses supplying retailers are failing to meet supplier terms and conditions, leading to financial penalties and lost business. New research from retail logistics company [...]
Under Armour opens largest Scottish outlet at Caledonia Park
Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme, has announced that Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its biggest outlet store in Scotland at Caledonia [...]
Loungers to join Merry Hill’s bustling leisure quarter
Merry Hill has announced that renowned restaurant brand Lounges, managed by award winning hospitality business Loungers, is set to join the destination in January 2025 with the opening of Toledo Lounge. Known [...]
centre:mk’s fashion event returns welcoming over 113k visitors
Last weekend, centre:mk hosted the UK’s largest fashion and beauty indoor event, welcoming over 113,000 visitors across the two-day period. Located at Middleton Hall, centre:mk’s Fashion Weekend [...]
Waitrose partners with Just Eat to ramp up convenience ambitions
The deal responds to growing sales for on-demand groceries and comes after Waitrose announced plans to open 100 Waitrose convenience shops Waitrose launching on the UK’s biggest [...]
Emirates unveils new experiential Travel Store in London
“Emirates World” travel store concept in Kensington will feature a range of personalised experiences, including the airline’s First Class private suite, A380 Onboard Lounge display, and an [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
