UK shoppers set to spend £10.2 billion in the Black Friday sales
43 percent plan to shop in the Black Friday sales, spending £430 each on average 68 percent of UK adults are sceptical about the true value of [...]
Clarks returns to Tottenham Court Road with its most modern retail experience yet
Clarks, the iconic British footwear brand, has returned to Tottenham Court Road with a larger, reimagined store that reflects it’s ongoing evolution and commitment to delivering best-in-class [...]
Co-op commits to £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030 through its Levy Share – tackling skills shortages and boosting social mobility
Co-op’s Levy Share has already unlocked £40m for training; new £70m commitment comes as apprenticeship starts have fallen 31 percent since 2017 and apprenticeships now contribute £25bn [...]
Liverpool ONE secures debut duo for football fans
Landsec has announced a duo of football-focused concepts are to open at Liverpool ONE. Crossbar, a new kind of football experience, and premium sports retailer, Pro:Direct Soccer, will be making [...]
Mayor of London and TfL set out bold proposals to deliver pedestrianisation along Oxford Street
Eight-week consultation until 1th6 January 2026 allows those visiting, living and working in this iconic location to shape the future of Oxford Street Carefully modelled proposal would [...]
Bijoux de Mimi returns to the King’s Road as Sloane Stanley unveils festive line-up of art and dining pop-ups
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that a series of art and F&B pop-ups, all covering nearly 10,000 sq ft, will be arriving at the estate between now and [...]
SGS UK Retail sells Braehead Shopping Centre to Frasers Group
SGS UK Retail has sold the 1.1 million sq ft Braehead Shopping Centre to Frasers Group in a landmark deal. Alongside Braehead, SGS UK Retail owns Lakeside Shopping [...]
AI is changing holiday shopping as we know it
62 percent of global shoppers now use AI chatbots as part of the shopping experience, with 57 percent of Brits using ChatGPT for product searches With the [...]
Rituals unveils the UK’s first Mind Oasis on London’s Oxford Street
Launched on 20th November 2025, The Mind Oasis, a first-of-its-kind wellness sanctuary, blends cutting-edge, science-backed relaxation treatments with immersive sensory design, offering a new kind of luxury: [...]
The O2 scores UK first with Guinness World Records opening
The O2 has announced that Guinness World Records will be opening its first permanent entertainment venue in the UK at the London destination. Set to launch in late 2026, the [...]
Christmas light switch-ons spark spend surge of up to 29 percent, reports CACI
Festive celebrations are proving to be a powerful driver of retail performance, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place. The [...]
Registration for the 2026 Surface Design Show is now open
The Surface Design Show (SDS26) promises to be an unmissable event, bringing together surface specialists from all over the world. From 3rd – 5th February 2026, the [...]
Flight Club joins £850m Station Hill, Reading, further enhancing the town’s retail and leisure offering
Station Hill, the transformational £850m mixed-use development at the heart of Reading town centre is set to welcome the global cocktail and Social Darts bar brand, Flight [...]
Activate powers up three new London venues before Christmas
Activate, the fast-growing immersive leisure brand, is levelling up its presence in the capital with three new London venues launching before Christmas 2025. Following the phenomenal success of [...]
Ocado Retail launches UK’s largest range of menopause-friendly products
Ocado Retail launches UK’s largest menopause aisle, featuring over 300 menopause support products Nearly half of women (47 percent) can name only five or fewer of the [...]
Derbion continues to grow fashion offering with Crew arrival
Derbion, the East Midlands’ retail and leisure destination, has announced that Crew Clothing has selected the shopping centre for its first location in the region. Set to [...]
John Lewis launches first-ever Gifting Emporium and unveils biggest transformation of its Home department as part of Bluewater store refurbishment
Nearly £10m investment marks biggest John Lewis store refurbishment in four years First-ever 650 sqm Gifting Emporium launched to set new standard for year-round gifting Biggest-ever change [...]
Safe shops, strong teams: How retailers can protect staff from abuse and harassment
By Nathan Peacey, Head of Retail & Consumer at Foot Anstey Amid the shocking headlines surrounding retail crime, abuse of workers and harassment by colleagues, recent research [...]
Ashley Centre shares timings for Primark opening
Ashley Centre has confirmed that Primark is set to open its doors at the destination in Spring 2026. This highly anticipated opening will significantly bolster the fashion and homeware offer at the centre and signifies Primark’s confidence in Ashley Centre as Epsom’s prime [...]
IKEA and Shelter announce a ‘Cake that Cares’
IKEA is launching two limited-edition desserts as part of the ‘Cake that Cares’ initiative: Sticky Toffee Cake (£3.50) in stores across England, Wales and Scotland, and Salted [...]
October 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
