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 [...]
The O2 celebrates phenomenal growth in leisure, alongside debut UK signing of Activate
The O2, the live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has announced Activate, the immersive and interactive game concept, will make its highly anticipated UK debut at the destination [...]
Super Saturday tipped to be the busiest in-store shopping day of Peak Trading 2024
UK footfall data indicates that Super Saturday will again see higher in-store traffic than any other day during the 2024 Peak Trading season Black Friday’s impact on [...]
Betty Buzz premium soft drinks roll out to 50 M&S stores
The Betty Buzz range of premium adult soft drinks, founded by American actress, Blake Lively, is rolling out to an additional 50 M&S stores this week. The [...]
Gloucester Quays Retail Park brings padel debut to the city
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the launch of The Padel Club at Gloucester Quays Retail Park, bringing the booming leisure activity to and indoor centre in [...]
YouTube sensations, The Sidemen, select Hammerson’s Bullring for second-ever SDMN Clothing store
Hammerson is pleased to announce that YouTube sensation, The Sidemen, have selected Bullring & Grand Central for their first ever SDMN Clothing store in the Midlands and [...]
Ocado Retail launches new aisle made up exclusively of products from female-founded businesses
Ocado Retail launches new aisle made up exclusively of products from female-founded businesses, in partnership with Buy Women Built Ocado’s ‘Buy Women Built’ aisle is the first [...]
November 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
