EE and Samsung to deliver free AI training sessions
EE and Samsung are teaming up to offer consumers free AI training sessions at the EE Studio in Westfield White City throughout March The masterclasses, delivered by Samsung [...]
Queensgate announces opening of Seoul Plaza
Queensgate Peterborough has announced that Seoul Plaza, the Korean-inspired grocery retailer, has opened its first location in the city, further diversifying the centre’s vibrant tenant mix. The [...]
Co-op enhances colleague communication and safety with latest headset technology
Upgrade to VoCoVo’s latest S5 Pro Headset will enhance customer service and colleague connectivity for convenience retailer Co-op across all UK stores Following a successful pilot, rollout [...]
Sephora UK set to open two major stores in Scotland this summer
Global beauty leader will open its first Scottish “temples of beauty” in St James Quarter in Edinburgh and Silverburn Glasgow later this year. A host of brands [...]
Printworks announces Neurodiversity Celebration Week initiative with sensory-friendly experiences and free sensory packs
Printworks Manchester is marking this year’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16th – 20th March) with a series of new operational initiatives designed for a more inclusive and sensory-friendly environment. Approximately [...]
The Sloane Stanley Estate to welcome 10,000 sq ft of pop-ups in the coming months
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced a series of pop-ups across the neighbourhood over the next few months, spanning art, fashion, and lifestyle brands. Together, these brands [...]
EuroShop 2026: The store is becoming smarter, more flexible – and far more experiential
By James North, Founder of NORTHBANKS EuroShop has always been a useful snapshot of where retail is heading, but this year the shift felt particularly clear. The [...]
Champion arrives in Manchester with the opening of its new concept store at Manchester Arndale
Champion will open a new concept store at Manchester Arndale this March, bringing its sportstyle heritage and a community-focused retail space to the heart of the city. [...]
Cornish Bakery ‘RISES’ with significant new brand concept
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is set to launch a significant brand extension in some of its upcoming new locations – [...]
Toolstation commits to training 5,000 colleagues in CPR training as part of their partnership with the British Heart Foundation
Toolstation has joined forces with British Heart Foundation (BHF). The new partnership will see the retailer commit to training all 5,000 of its colleagues in CPR through RevivR, British [...]
Premier League and Barclays Women’s Super League matches generate an estimated £2.3bn of consumer spending each season
Barclays data shows total spending within 1km of football stadiums rises by an average of 4.1 percent on matchdays compared to non-matchdays Fans boost local economies more [...]
Screwfix reaches trade apprentice milestone in drive to tackle skills shortage
Screwfix has proudly funded over 50 trade apprentices through its partnership with flexi-job apprenticeship agency, TrAC.The milestone reflects the omni-channel retailers’ commitment to help tackle the skills [...]
Burro opens in Floral Court, bringing innovative new dining concept to Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Burro, an original dining concept delivering high-quality Italian cuisine, has opened in Covent Garden, cementing the neighbourhood’s position as one of London’s most [...]
DHL Supply Chain to transform Derby facility into next-generation ecommerce fulfilment hub with George at Asda
DHL Supply Chain has announced it is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby, investing to create a state-of-the-art shared-user ecommerce fulfilment centre, with George at [...]
Free, luxury ‘wellness sensorium’ opens at Westfield London this month
Restorative sound baths, silent discos and neuroscience workshops headline new free-to-attend immersive experience The 11-day event will host mood-matching mocktails, mindful movement sessions, affirmation workshops, breathwork, meditation, [...]
Eden Shopping Centre reveals Faces of Eden exhibition to celebrate 18 years
The campaign highlights 18 local faces who represent the community at the heart of High Wycombe Eden Shopping Centre is marking 18 years at the heart of High Wycombe with the unveiling of the Faces of Eden campaign and the launch of a [...]
Mother’s Day boom – UK shoppers forecast to hit £18bn in 2026
Retail spending for Mother’s Day is forecast to reach £18bn in 2026 (representing 15 percent growth Year on Year) according to the latest insights from retail and shopper [...]
The One Off wins CRA Best Stand Award at EuroShop
Retail design consultancy The One Off has been named winner of the Creative Retail Awards Best Stand at EuroShop. The award was judged by a panel drawn [...]
Merseyside Police and the Retail Trust run UK-first scheme to tackle retail worker abuse
Merseyside Police has become the first UK police force to partner with the charity Retail Trust to protect shop workers from escalating levels of abuse, violence and intimidation. [...]
Eldon Square launches “Future Heritage” creative platform as part of retail & leisure transformation
‘Future Heritage’ project will accelerate long term investment performance and deliver civic impact as part of sector-defining asset transformation and growth for Eldon Square Eldon Square has [...]
February 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
