B&Q celebrates success of powering Women in Leadership Apprenticeships
This week, B&Q hosted its annual apprenticeship graduation, spotlighting the impact of its Women in Leadership apprenticeship, which has played a key role in empowering female talent [...]
Anthropologie launches in Liverpool ONE with its first store in the north west
Landsec has announced that Anthropologie, the global lifestyle brand known for its curated mix of apparel, accessories, homeware and unique store experiences, has officially launched its first North West [...]
Savile Row set to switch on its Christmas lights on Wednesday 12th November
Savile Row, the world-renowned bespoke tailoring district in the heart of Mayfair, London, is switching on its Christmas lights on Wednesday 12th November. The festive lights will [...]
Rugby stars celebrate the opening of a new George concept store in Hull
Asda’s newest stand-alone ‘George’ concept store has arrived in a whirlwind of excitement at Analby Retail Park in Hull. The new store officially opened on Friday 31st [...]
Screwfix colleagues go the extra mile to raise over £200,000 for the Screwfix Foundation
Screwfix colleagues from across the UK have raised over £200,000 for the Screwfix Foundation during the two-week SF500 challenge - a company-wide initiative promoting movement, wellbeing and [...]
Sheep Inc. unveils its first ‘Flagsheep’ store in London
Sheep Inc., the natural fibre specialists redefining responsible, luxury fashion, is opening its first-ever ‘flagsheep’ store off Carnaby on Newburgh Street, Soho. More than just a shop, [...]
Oxford Street’s sky fills with stars as Vanessa Williams switches on Christmas lights in partnership with GOSH Charity
Last night, Monday 3rd November, the world-famous Oxford Street Christmas lights were switched on by Vanessa Williams, in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). [...]
Dunelm and British Heart Foundation Partnership surpasses £1 million milestone
Dunelm, a UK homewares retailer, is proud to announce that its long-standing partnership with British Heart Foundation (BHF) has now raised over £1 million to support vital [...]
M&S joins TikTok Shop to bring its most-loved products to a new generation of shoppers
M&S has launched on TikTok Shop to bring customers’ favourite products to one of the UK’s fastest growing shopping platforms. Initially launching as a pilot, the official [...]
Trailberg hits the expansion path with Trafford Centre signing
Trailberg, the progressive outdoor performance wear label founded in Manchester in 2021 by David Makin, Jack Spellacy and Dale Thorpe, has signed for its second-ever store at Trafford [...]
Consumer caution fails to out-spook UK shoppers as Halloween revives retail footfall, according to Sensormatic’s data
Footfall on Halloween rose +4.6 percent year-on-year, while week-on-week the spooky season event delivered a +3 percent boost to shopper traffic on Fri 31sy Oct 2025 Retail [...]
Fenwick unveils its 2025 Christmas Window: Dickens’ A Christmas Carol brought to life by Chris Riddell
The 2025 Fenwick Christmas Window, a celebration of family, community and the joy of storytelling, has officially been revealed as the festive classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’ by [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt expands further into the UK with first Cardiff store
British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt will open its first ever store in Wales, located in the heart of Cardiff at St David’s Shopping Centre. The new store [...]
Lone Design Club partners with The Bicester Collection
Lone Design Club (LDC), the retail innovator pioneering technology-enabled flexible retail, has announced a strategic partnership with The Bicester Collection, marking a defining moment in the evolution [...]
German Doner Kebab continues global expansion with entry into India
German Doner Kebab (GDK), the global fast-casual brand revolutionising the kebab experience, has announced plans to enter the Indian market - marking the next chapter in its [...]
musicMagpie wins lifetime achievement award for being ‘most successful eBay seller in UK history’
musicMagpie, the circular economy pioneer specialising in refurbished consumer technology, has won eBay UK’s first ever lifetime achievement award. Since being founded in 2007, the Stockport-headquartered company [...]
Dunelm brings wider homewares offer to Ireland with 13-store rebrand
Dunelm, the UK homewares retailer, has completed the rebrand of all 13 former Home Focus at Hickeys stores across Ireland, marking the first time its full Irish [...]
The Entertainer announces the return of The Big Toy Appeal with The Salvation Army
The Entertainer has announced the return of The Big Toy Appeal, in partnership with The Salvation Army – an annual initiative that aims to share Christmas joy [...]
Central Co-op avoids over 8,800 tonnes of food waste with Retail Insight partnership
Central Co-op has prevented over 8,800 tonnes of food waste over three years since partnering with Retail Insight. Broken down, this means the retailer has saved nearly [...]
Victoria Leeds signs iconic UK jewellery brand Dinny Hall for northern debut
Victoria Leeds, the premium retail destination owned and operated by Redical, has signed British jewellery designer Dinny Hall for its first store in the north of the UK. This signing represents [...]
October 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
