Dobbies helps shoppers find their “Christmust” in new festive campaign
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has unveiled its new Christmas campaign, “Dobbies: Find Your Christmust”. The multichannel push was developed in partnership with creative agency [...]
Flying Tiger Copenhagen arrives at Gateshead’s Metrocentre
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has opened its brand-new store at Metrocentre in Gateshead. On Thursday 2nd November, the Danish variety retailer celebrated its grand opening with a number [...]
Sainsbury’s answers little girl’s big question about Santa… with help from Rick Astley
Exploring what Santa really eats for Christmas, the new Sainsbury’s TV advert depicts the innovation and variety of its festive Taste the Difference range Starring pop icon [...]
New River Island letting leads flurry of leasing activity at Manchester Arndale
River Island has upsized its presence at the centre after signing a new lease Mexican eatery Tortilla has also signed a 10-year lease The Watch Shop, Thomas [...]
It’s Showtime at Selfridges!
Showtime! a festive and fabulous extravaganza across all Selfridges stores and at Selfridges.com has launched! This Christmas, Selfridges is inviting customers to a theatrical extravaganza loaded with festive [...]
SaveTheHighStreet.org and Ankorstart ignite high street revival with the “Open Your Shop” contest
The UK's high street retail landscape is facing a paradigm shift as many household names announce plans to shutter more shops and 13.8 percent of all high [...]
Castore’s growth continues with Middle East store opening and a recruitment drive
Premium British sportswear brand, Castore, continues to celebrate its successful expansion and rapid growth with new store openings both in the UK, Ireland, and the Middle East. [...]
Trafford Palazzo celebrates success of Showcase’s four-week residency
Trafford Palazzo and Showcase are celebrating the brand’s four-week residency, with Showcase having made its North West debut at the UK’s first next generation retail and experience [...]
Majestic accelerates roadmap to all-electric van fleet
Majestic aims to transform entire fleet of 216 vans to electric vehicles by 2030 35 new electric vehicles will hit the road before the end of 2023/24 [...]
Grocers lead retail sector in balancing profit pressure, planet and price rises
By Gurpreet Gujral, Fund Manager and Head of Renewables at Atrato Partners With lower food price inflation, upwards cost pressure on the shopping basket has softened slightly, [...]
Secret Sales expands into Ireland, marking its fourth European market
Secret Sales, the platform and marketplace for off-price retail in fashion, sportswear and beauty, has announced its expansion into Ireland. The platform’s new market launch opens the [...]
Primark partners with Fujifilm to launch brand new concept in Manchester
Drag Race UK star Cheddar Gorgeous reveals one-of-a-kind INSTAX creation to launch first ever Photos by Fujifilm concession in Primark Manchester Market Street. Primark and Fujifilm has [...]
Famous Little Mesters renovation keeps Sheffield’s industrial spirit alive
Businesses and tradespeople from across Sheffield are bringing a Grade II* Listed former Little Mesters workshop back to life in the true spirit of its original occupants. [...]
London Repair Centre launch aims to transform lives and build conscious consumption
The United Repair Centre London (URC London) has opened in Haringey. The new centre is the result of a collaboration between social impact companies United Repair Centre and Fashion-Enter, [...]
Carnaby Street lights up with a brand new Christmas installation: Carnaby Universe
Save the date for the iconic annual Carnaby Street Christmas Switch On will now take place on Wednesday 8th November 2023 from 4pm to 8pm. The destination in the [...]
To DM, or not to DM? Brands need to earn their place in a customer’s inner circle
41 percent would be open to communication on their personal channels, such as WhatsApp, which brands can now get right each time through AI New research from Twilio reveals [...]
Fortnum & Mason resumes delivery to the EU post-Brexit via a dedicated EU fulfilment centre and website
Fortnum & Mason is delighted to confirm that EU customers can once again shop its array of extraordinary food, drink and joy-giving products via a dedicated EU [...]
MINISO reveals its biggest UK store yet on London’s iconic Oxford Street
MINISO is landing on London’s most famous shopping street! Located at 100 Oxford Street, MINISO is opening its doors to the public on Friday 10th November at [...]
Connie and Trevor put on a show to tell the nation that ‘This Christmas, There’s More To Argos’
Argos’s new 2023 Christmas ad features the inimitable duo Connie and Trevor From Shark to Sonos, they show off Argos’s most stylish brands to inspire gifts that [...]
The Range checks into South Wales retail destination
The Range is to open a new store in Cwmbran, South Wales. The homeware and garden retailer has signed a 15-year lease on a 30,620 sq ft [...]
November 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
