London Designer Outlet records strongest first quarter ever as sales pass £20 million
London Designer Outlet (LDO) Q1 sales passed £20.8 million, a YOY increase of over five percent All three months of 2024 achieved record-breaking sales results, including record-breaking [...]
Metrocentre delivers another leisure brand for growing experience-seeking audience
Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that immersive escape room and bar provider, The Escapologist, is set to join the Metrocentre, in a move that marks the operator’s debut [...]
2024 VM & Display Show: A fusion of creativity, sustainability, and retail innovation
The 2024 VM & Display Show, hosted from 16th – 17th April at the Business Design Centre in London, provided a comprehensive look at the future of [...]
Charles Clinkard celebrates 100 years of footwear
Since 1924, Charles Clinkard has been styling and fitting the shoes of families in the North East and beyond, following the opening of its first store in Middlesborough. This [...]
Decathlon expands Buyback Service to include wider array of sports equipment ahead of a summer of sport
Decathlon will buy back or repair customers’ old sports gear in exchange for store credit to give products a second life Expansion aims to help customers benefit [...]
Gadsby achieves B Corp certification
Gadsby’s decision to focus on people and planet on the same level as profit has been recognised. The team is excited to announce that in its 160th year, [...]
The Cotswold Company expands to Northern Ireland
The Cotswold Company, the digitally-led handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, is delighted to announce that it has expanded its premium delivery service to serve customers in Northern Ireland [...]
Registration opens for the biggest Home & Gift show in years!
UK retail’s summer sourcing festival is back - and thriving! Registration is now open for Home & Gift’s 2024 edition, which returns to the Harrogate Convention Centre [...]
M&S calls on the nation to give their pre-loved clothing a second life with trial of free postal donation service
One third of the UK does not know what to do with pre-loved clothing which is unwearable according to new research. WRAP, the climate action NGO, define [...]
Record sales continue at Gloucester Quays, as it begins 15th anniversary celebrations
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced another record period of sales and footfall performance at Gloucester Quays, up +11 percent and +7 percent respectively. The top 10 [...]
Iconic apparel chain AllSaints opens at Silverburn
British fashion label AllSaints has joined the line-up at leading retail and leisure destination Silverburn, representing a fashion coup for the centre which has secured a raft [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt announces the opening of its new store on Regent Street
Charles Tyrwhitt welcomes its 8th opening in just one year as it takes residency on London’s iconic Regent Street. The new store is in a beautiful grade-listed [...]
Shaftesbury Capital welcome new F&B concepts in Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced six new hospitality additions to its Soho portfolio, as operators continue to thrive across the creative and vibrant neighbourhood. Kingly Street welcomes two [...]
EE and Calm unite on new offering to ease in-store shopping stress
EE and Calm have teamed up to curate three meditative soundscapes, designed to help shoppers in London find their calm, in time for Stress Awareness Month. Situated [...]
Introducing the second annual Good Festival by Westfield: Celebrating sustainability and mindful living
The ‘Westfield Good Festival’ will take place at Westfield Stratford City from 3rd – 6th May and 16th – 19th May at Westfield London. This sustainability-focused event is designed to empower shoppers [...]
Mint Velvet to fashion Milton Keynes city debut store at centre:mk
Mint Velvet, the British womenswear brand renowned for its relaxed yet glamorous style, has announced it will open a key regional store at centre:mk in Milton Keynes. [...]
What’s in store for Retail Media? Find out at Digital Signage Summit (DSS) Europe 2024 in Munich
Even if the big retail media hype is taking place online: the marketing of in-store screens harbours enormous potential. Top experts will discuss this potential at DSS [...]
bp improves colleague safety with implementation of Auror retail crime intelligence platform and Reveal body cameras
The Auror retail crime intelligence platform enables swift incident reporting, offender identification and seamless police collaboration. The introduction of Reveal body worn cameras follows a successful pilot in [...]
ProCook announces new partnership with food charity FoodCycle
B Corp kitchenware brand ProCook has announced a new partnership with FoodCycle, a UK charity dedicated to alleviating food poverty, loneliness and food waste through community dining. The [...]
PANGAIA to open first standalone UK store on Carnaby Street
Materials science company PANGAIA is set to open its first standalone UK flagship store in Shaftesbury Capital’s Soho neighbourhood, in a prime location on Carnaby Street this [...]
March 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
