Harlequin Watford to welcome Space NK in major beauty addition for 2026
Harlequin Watford has announced that Space NK is set to open a new store at the centre in early 2026. Occupying 3,432 sq ft, the new store [...]
Klarna set to land with Qatar Airways, bringing flexible payments to 17 markets
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has announced a new partnership with Qatar Airways, voted the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax, for a record [...]
TikTok Shop launches £750,000 ‘Shop Local’ support scheme to boost British small businesses
TikTok launches 'Shop Local', a new support scheme to help British SMBs sell more local produce to UK customers, fronted by farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty New research finds 83 percent of [...]
Savile Row celebrates 15 years of The Campaign for Wool with dedicated window displays and special launches
A free public exhibition unites Savile Row tailors in honour of wool excellence The Campaign for Wool is a multiple-industry initiative that was founded in January 2010 [...]
Tapi launches Helping Hands Project to strengthen community support
Tapi Carpets & Floors launches its new Helping Hands Project, empowering permanent employees nationwide to support local charities and community causes. The initiative builds on Tapi’s successful [...]
Jo Malone London arrives at Silverburn
Scotland’s retail and leisure destination, Silverburn, has announced that British fragrance house, Jo Malone London, has officially opened its doors at the centre. Jo Malone London’s fragrances [...]
Screwfix recruits Sir Mo Farah to show customers how fast their service is
Screwfix has such a fast service that only Sir Mo Farah – the greatest British runner of all time could keep up. With Click & Collect in [...]
EE returns to Elgin with Experience local store and pop-up to support traders hit by St Giles Centre closure
EE opens a new permanent store in the Scottish town of Elgin, nine months on from the sudden closure of the town’s St Giles Centre, which displaced [...]
ProCook opens first concept store at Birmingham Bullring
ProCook, the direct-to-consumer specialist kitchenware brand and certified B Corp, has opened its new Birmingham Bullring store, debuting the brand’s new store design concept. The Bullring store [...]
ALO expands UK footprint with four new Sanctuaries across iconic shopping destinations
ALO, the Los Angeles-based fashion and lifestyle brand synonymous with mindful movement and studio-to-street luxury, is deepening its UK footprint with four new ALO Sanctuaries opening across Manchester, London, [...]
Majestic launches search for 150 new colleagues to help it deliver biggest ever Christmas for customers
Majestic kicks off major recruitment drive ahead of festive season Retailer is recruiting for 150 new colleagues for stores across the UK Roles available include permanent and [...]
Eastgate Shopping Centre unveils community-crafted poppy installation
Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness is proud to unveil a unique and moving centrepiece for this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal – a striking river of poppies flowing [...]
Frieze Week comes to Sloane Street, 10th – 19th October
This October, Sloane Street becomes an open-air gallery as Frieze Week’s first official Destination Partner. Celebrated as a cornerstone of the international cultural calendar, Frieze Week transforms London each [...]
Merry Hill opens 33,800 sq ft trio of brands at Retail Park
Merry Hill in the West Midlands has welcomed a trio of openings at its retail park, introducing 33,800 sq ft of new space as part of a [...]
Registration for ISE 2026 is now open!
Prepare for the unforgettable. Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world-renowned annual tech show for the audiovisual and systems integration industry, is back - and registration for ISE [...]
Silverburn to host annual Job Fair with over 100 roles available
Silverburn in Scotland is inviting job seekers looking to gain retail experience to its annual Job Fair on Friday 10th October, 10am – 5pm in the main [...]
German Doner Kebab announces entry into Ireland with Strava Group master franchise deal
German Doner Kebab (GDK), one of the UK’s fastest-growing restaurant brands, has announced it will launch in Ireland for the first time this year through a master [...]
Creative Retail Awards 2025 celebrates innovation and bold creativity at London’s Emerald Theatre
Over 40 Awards were presented to global retail innovators, with Coach taking home Inaugural Trailblazer Honour and Fenty's Pop-up capturing the Public Vote The 2025 Creative Retail [...]
Big brands back the return of The Great Cable Challenge
In celebration of this year’s International E-Waste Day on 14th October, Material Focus is bringing back ‘The Great Cable Challenge’ - a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling [...]
Tom Daley launches range of DIY crochet and embroidery kits, exclusively for Hobbycraft customers
In the lead up to World Mental Health Day (10th October), the former Olympic diver is helping more of the nation to learn a new hobby, after [...]
October 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
