Majestic colleagues to mark retailer’s 45th birthday by tackling 45,000-mile charity challenge
Majestic launches ‘Majestic Miles’ charity challenge to celebrate its 45th birthday Colleagues will run, walk, hike, cycle, row and kayak towards 45,000-mile target 45-day challenge will raise [...]
Milton Keynes International Festival boosts footfall at centre:mk
From 18th to 27th July, centre:mk part-hosted the biennial IF: Milton Keynes International Festival. Comprising art installations, interactive performances, creative workshop activities and circus acts, centre:mk’s Middleton [...]
EE opens new experience store in the West Midlands with Merry Hill launch
EE is opening a new Experience store in Dudley’s Merry Hill shopping centre, the second of the cutting-edge experiential stores to open in the West Midlands in the [...]
Hotel Chocolat opens two-floor concept store in Manchester
Luxury chocolatier and cacao grower Hotel Chocolat brings an immersive new chapter of chocolate to Manchester, as it opens its doors on a two-floor concept store on [...]
Wingstop UK opens fifth site in Leeds
Wingstop UK, an ultimate experience for iconic wing flavours to enjoy with family and friends, has opened its fifth site in Leeds, bringing a total flavour takeover [...]
PULCO becomes first padel apparel brand to launch at Harrods, marking a milestone moment for the sport in the UK
PULCO, the UK-based padel apparel brand, is proud to announce its debut at Harrods – one of the world’s most iconic department stores and an enduring symbol [...]
Card spending grows 1.4 percent in July, as stable confidence in household finances and mixed weather boost non-essentials
Clothing performed strongly, up 4.2 percent, contributing to a 1.9 percent growth in retail Confidence in household finances held strong at 72 percent, after reaching a four-month [...]
POP MART to open largest UK store at Liverpool ONE
Landsec has announced that Liverpool ONE is set to welcome international toy retailer, POP MART, to the retail and entertainment destination, marking the brand’s biggest UK store to date and Liverpool [...]
Elizabeth Scarlett celebrates World Elephant Day with Golden Elephants Collection launch
British luxury accessories brand Elizabeth Scarlett celebrates World Elephant Day (12th August) with the launch of a new Golden Elephants collection, marking the brand's 10th anniversary and [...]
EE launches new free P.H.O.N.E. Contract designed to help parents and children set smartphone boundaries ahead of the new school year
EE teams-up with parental ambassador Konnie Huq and the EE Youth Council to launch a new P.H.O.N.E. Contract The P.H.O.N.E. Contract is a free customisable agreement parents and children can use [...]
Britain’s Toy Shop to become an Employee Owned Trust
TEAL Group Holdings (the “Group”), owner of The Entertainer, Early Learning Centre and Addo Play Ltd today announces that the Grant family are transferring their 100% ownership [...]
Summer style surge: How Gen Z is fuelling online marketplace fashion sales
New eBay Advertising research suggests younger consumers will drive the season’s style spend – and ads will be pivotal in turning their browsing into buying. Gen Z are [...]
Mastercard, Worldpay, and Mary Portas seek innovative, small businesses for Thrive Street 2025 retail festival
Thrive Street 2025 will spotlight 30 high-potential independent businesses, giving them curated retail space, expert mentoring, and national exposure Applications from innovative, small and growing UK-based businesses [...]
schuh partners with Floreeda to create carbon savings
New acrylic risers for schuh stores across the UK have been sustainably created by Floreeda to save 1064kg of CO₂e. schuh has partnered with Stockport-based acrylic manufacturer, [...]
Angela Scanlon announced as Host for BIID Interior Design Awards 2025
Returning for its fourth consecutive year, the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) is excited to announce that this year’s award ceremony will be hosted by Irish [...]
Iceland foods becomes worlds first retailer to launch food waste initiative with Olio and Gander
Iceland Foods has announced that it has launched the first national scale discounting initiative in partnership with Olio and Gander across the majority of its stores from [...]
Redefine Your Beauty: Heathrow launches experiential retail campaign across all terminals
Heathrow has today launched a bold new beauty and wellness-focused campaign – Redefine Your Beauty – running throughout August, September and early October, across all four terminals. Working [...]
Mountain Warehouse partners with the Retail Trust to support colleague mental health and wellbeing
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Mountain Warehouse, has partnered with retail industry charity the Retail Trust to support further the mental health and wellbeing of its global [...]
Brewski to serve up new concept at Quayside this Autumn
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that the creators of Manchester’s much-loved restaurants Brewski and American Pies are set to launch new concept, BIG TRAY BBQ, at [...]
New Søstrene Grene Store Opening in Exeter
At 9:59am on Friday, 22nd August, Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene will open the doors to its newest store in Exeter. Situated in the city known for [...]
July 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
