Toolstation builds upon convenience with trial of 17 collection lockers at its Battersea store
Toolstation has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its Toolstation GO store in Battersea, offering customers a faster, more convenient way to shop, 24 [...]
Iceland Foods launches £1 meal deals to help families tackle the summer holiday cost-crunch
Forget your typical supermarket meal deal. Iceland is taking value to a whole new level this summer with complete family mealtime bundles for just £1, available online [...]
Just Eat and Laundryheap sign a UK-first partnership
Just Eat has launched a first-of-its-kind offer with laundry and dry cleaning platform, Laundryheap The exclusive partnership marks Just Eat's first move beyond food and retail delivery [...]
IKEA announces upcoming launch of “second-hand marketplace”
Today, IKEA announces it will be launching a brand-new platform: the IKEA second-hand marketplace. The IKEA second-hand marketplace is a dedicated space where pre-loved IKEA products can [...]
Creative Retail Awards reveals 2026 Shortlist Guide and a new home
The Creative Retail Awards has today published its 2026 Shortlist Guide, revealing the projects competing for the retail design industry’s most sought-after honours, and confirming that this [...]
Frasers Group acquisition of Harvey Nichols
Frasers Group plc has announced the acquisition of Harvey Nichols from FTI Consulting LLP. Harvey Nichols is one of the UK's most recognised luxury retailers, with a [...]
Trafford Centre strengthens premium retail offer with arrival of international menswear brand Suitsupply
Trafford Centre has announced that international menswear retailer Suitsupply will open a new store at the destination in spring/summer 2027, further strengthening its premium fashion offering and [...]
French Connection joins premium brand line-up at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds
British fashion brand French Connection has officially opened at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds, becoming the latest nationally recognised retailer to join the destination’s growing premium fashion [...]
Karen Millen makes a bricks and mortar return
Karen Millen is making its bricks and mortar comeback after seven years, with a rollout across concession stores throughout the UK. Responding to customer demand, Karen Millen [...]
LOOKFANTASTIC launches on Deliveroo
From spotting the latest beauty obsessions on your feed to having them arrive at your door in as little as 20 minutes, beauty has never been more [...]
New M&S Food opens at Redevco’s Poole Retail Park
Redevco’s Poole Retail Park in Branksome welcomes new M&S Food M&S has signed for 44,690 sq ft on a 15-year lease, taking the park to 94% let [...]
Captify UK data reveals Back to School is no longer one shopping moment – it’s two distinct consumer journeys
As brands prepare for the annual Back to School shopping season, Captify (part of Verve), a specialist in Search Intelligence, has revealed new analysis showing that Back [...]
Glasgow’s first SEPHORA store opens its doors at Silverburn
The wait is over as Sephora opens its first Glasgow store, bringing 4,940 sq ft of must-have beauty, exclusive brands and experiences to the west of Scotland [...]
British Land agrees 13,000 sq ft of new lettings at Glasgow Fort this summer
British Land’s Glasgow Fort retail park is set to welcome three new national retailers to its line-up of independent, local and national brands. Global jewellery and accessory [...]
The UK’s largest official Harry Potter Shop to open on Oxford Street on 4th November 2026
Fans are invited to step inside the spellbinding Diagon Alley-inspired flagship destination in the heart of London Wands at the ready, magic is coming home! Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences is opening the UK’s largest official Harry Potter Shop [...]
American Vintage opens a new store in Redchurch, London
In the heart of London, American Vintage has unveiled a new store in Redchurch, an emerging neighbourhood known for its ever-evolving energy and strong creative identity. In [...]
Activate launches into Harlequin with a regional debut
Hertfordshire retail and leisure destination, Harlequin Watford, which is owned and managed by SGS UK Retail, has announced that the immersive gaming concept, Activate, has now opened within the [...]
93 percent of British businesses impacted by new EU packaging regulation
New research reveals widespread packaging changes ahead of key Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) milestone on 12thAugust 2026 Data also reveals the UK’s packaging Extended Producer [...]
Specsavers extends free eye and ear care to anyone experiencing homelessness
Specsavers has provided free eye and ear care to more than 7,000 people since 2022 New research shows 44 percent of people experiencing homelessness have either never [...]
The new EU cosmetic allergen labelling rules
By Jeremy Freedman, Managing Director at Guardpack As of 31st July 2026, cosmetic brands placing new products on the EU market must comply with updated fragrance allergen [...]
July 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
