The Surface Design Awards 2026 Finalists have been announced
The Surface Design Awards have announced the highly anticipated shortlist for the 2026 edition. The awards continue to champion material excellence and design innovation from the UK [...]
Waitrose’s first South West distribution centre to create over 550 jobs
The new site will be Waitrose’s most sustainable distribution centre 360,000 sq ft Bristol site to open in early 2027 Investing in market leading technology to maintain [...]
Sweaty Betty steps into Touchwood
Touchwood, the West Midlands’ retail and leisure destination has expanded its sports and fitness offer with the arrival of Sweaty Betty at the Solihull scheme. The women’s [...]
Silverburn records record footfall
Silverburn, owned by Henderson Park and managed by Eurofund Group, has recorded record footfall under the joint venture’s ownership for 2025. The centre received a total of 16.5m visits during [...]
bp unveils four upgraded UK retail sites designed around customer insight and preferences
Four upgraded sites: Pinkham Way, Merrow, Budbrooke South and Poppleton – each showcasing an enhanced convenience offer Features include refreshed wildbean cafe and improved store design, with [...]
The O2 celebrates best ever footfall and sales in 2025
The O2 is celebrating yet another record-breaking year, having achieved a consecutive year of growth for footfall and sales across retail, leisure, and F&B. Underpinned by a wave [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt expands clothing donation partnership online, marking over £4 million raised for the British Heart Foundation
Charles Tyrwhitt is proud to announce the expansion of its long-standing partnership with the British Heart Foundation, taking its popular clothing donation initiative online from Monday 5th [...]
Silverburn expands leisure offering with new Pilates studio
Silverburn guests can kickstart their 2026 wellness journey with the arrival of the first Haus of Pilates studio, introducing a premium boutique Pilates experience to the destination [...]
Springfields Designer Outlet reports a record 2025 with turnover up 6 percent
2025 turnover up 6 percent vs 2024 Turnover has increased every year since opening in 2005, except lockdowns Footfall and Sales per visitor up 3 percent vs [...]
London Designer Outlet punches through £1m Boxing Day milestone
A remarkable £1m worth of sales taken across LDO brands on best ever Boxing Day Record takings follow a stellar Black Friday up 19 percent in footfall [...]
The Cotswold Company outperforms during the festive period with sales growth of 17 percent to £23.2m
The Cotswold Company, the digitally-led premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, is pleased to provide a trading update for the 10 weeks from 27th October to 28th December [...]
Christmas Day becomes a sales day as shoppers drive growth online
Food and drink sales on Christmas Day rose by 116 percent year on year, with average order value up 34 percent. Fashion and footwear revenue increased by [...]
First Christmas Day parcel return in Hatfield at 07:06
The first Christmas Day parcel was returned at a local convenience store in Hatfield at 07:06 Shortly after, festive returns were recorded in Batley (07:17) and Colchester [...]
New stores, online investment and partnerships drive continued growth at The Entertainer
The Entertainer has achieved another year of significant growth in the UK and internationally following investment across its stores, online innovation and ‘Toy-Box’ commercial partnerships. In a [...]
Heavenly Desserts partners with CleanCo to champion premium alcohol-free indulgence this festive season
This festive season, Heavenly Desserts is raising a glass to those choosing a cleaner, more balanced lifestyle, without missing out on the magic of indulgence. In collaboration [...]
Victoria Centre expands retail mix with Nottingham’s first Victoria’s Secret
Victoria Centre in the East Midlands is set to elevate its fashion and lifestyle offer with the launch of Nottingham’s first standalone Victoria’s Secret store. Opening in [...]
Headset system launched to help combat record levels of UK retail theft
As retailers face record levels of shop theft, a new professional wireless communication solution has been launched by UK firm Quail Digital. The new Pro12 Retail Wireless [...]
LOOKFANTASTIC launches same-day delivery partnership with Uber Eats
LOOKFANTASTIC, the home of iconic beauty, has announced an exciting new partnership with Uber Eats to introduce same-day delivery across select London postcodes this December. For the [...]
ZigZag partners with The Salvation Army to save old clothing from disposal
Technology-driven post-purchase and retail returns solution ZigZag, has partnered with The Salvation Army to help divert more unwanted clothing from disposal. The Donate by Post initiative will supply consumers with [...]
lululemon to expand international presence in 2026 with stores to open in six new markets
lululemon has announced plans to expand its international presence in 2026 with six new market entries – a record number for the brand in a single year – through its new franchise partnership model agreements. lululemon plans to launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, [...]
Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
