Spring Fair announces transformative 2026 Content Programme
Spring Fair, the UK’s definitive showcase for Home, Gift and Fashion, returning to the NEC Birmingham from 1st – 4th February 2026, has unveiled its most ambitious and [...]
Affinity Lancashire marks milestone year with full occupancy and strong visitor growth
Affinity Lancashire has marked a standout 2025, culminating in the centre reaching 100 percent occupancy. The outlet destination, which offers visitors up to 60 percent off leading [...]
CitySprint and Wickes strengthen partnership with new contract extension
CitySprint has announced a further extension to its partnership with British home improvement retailer Wickes. The extension will see the two partners continue their collaboration until 31st December 2027, [...]
Outlet Shopping at The O2 ends year with flurry of signings and tenant investment
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has announced a flurry of leasing activity at the destination, including outlet debuts for Lovisa and T.M. Lewin, and a London outlet debut for The Entertainer. This coincides [...]
Get ahead of upcoming subscription regime changes
By Katrina Anderson, Principal Associate at national law firm, Mills & Reeve The new rules targeting "subscription traps" – originally slated to launch in April next year [...]
Highcross to host Stand Up To Cancer ‘Tribute Workshop’
Highcross Leicester is to become a key part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign, as it plays host to a dedicated workshop to mark the start of the ‘Tribute Mile’ [...]
Quadient partners with Radical Storage to add global traveller access to its multi-service locker network
Quadient, a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, has announced a strategic partnership with Radical Storage, one of the world’s largest luggage storage networks, operating 2,000 cities [...]
Everlast Gyms+ to open 28,000 sq ft site at Trafford Palazzo
Trafford Palazzo, one of the North West’s leading shopping and leisure destinations, has secured a major new letting with Everlast Gyms+, which has taken a 28,000 sq [...]
Visa blocked 280 percent more suspected fraud in the UK on Black Friday
This Black Friday, fraudsters once again made concerted efforts to target bargain hunters hoping to cash in on the shopping frenzy, but this year far fewer succeeded. [...]
Shoppers spoiled their pets this Black Friday as AOV jumped 56 percent and revenue up 44 percent
Average order value rose 5.8 percent to £121.63, with shoppers putting more into each basket. Pet and Equine was the standout, with average revenue per domain up [...]
Padella to make West End debut in Shaftesbury Capital’s Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Italian restaurant, Padella, has signed at the heart of Soho at 2 Kingly Street, a milestone moment for the brand as its first in the [...]
Real Food Market and Network Rail to deliver festive markets across the capital at King’s Cross and London Bridge stations
Network Rail is partnering with Real Food Market to bring seasonal cheer to two of London’s busiest stations, creating curated Christmas markets designed to enhance the passenger [...]
Landsec and the Retail Trust unite to tackle abuse towards retail workers ahead of the busy shopping season
Partnership launches ahead of the peak shopping season to support retail workers across Landsec’s destinations Research shows growing intimidation and aggression towards retail workers, with one in [...]
Majestic gives out £45,000 in early Christmas presents to local charities as part of its 45th birthday celebrations
Wine retailer Majestic awards £45,000-worth of grants to dozens of small, regional causes, all of which were nominated by its colleagues Funding from The Majestic Charitable Foundation [...]
Highcross Leicester gets beauty boost with opening of Superdrug
Highcross Leicester has announced the opening of beauty retailer Superdrug, signalling continued brand confidence in the destination following a flurry of new additions in recent months. Together, these [...]
Primark steps up sustainability progress as it scales up switch to preferred materials and circular design
Scaling switch to preferred materials: 74 percent of clothes now made from recycled or more sustainably sourced fibres, up from 66 percent last year. Progress on its [...]
Highcross delivers Christmas cheer as LOROS families enjoy an exclusive preview of Leicester’s Sweetest Show
Highcross Leicester kicked off the festive season in heartwarming style this weekend by welcoming families supported by local charity, LOROS Hospice, to an exclusive first performance of its brand-new [...]
Sweaty Betty announces new store opening at Liverpool Street station
Sweaty Betty, the iconic British activewear and lifestyle brand, is opening a new store in Liverpool Street station, next to Oliver Bonas. The 897 sq ft shop [...]
Registrations now open for Retail Technology Show 2026!
RTS returns with a new disco theme, bringing the funk, flair and future of retail to life, on 22nd & 23rd April 2026 at London’s ExCeL Retailers [...]
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 [...]
November 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
