Cribbs Mall set for action-packed 2024 after bumper year
Over 110,663 sq ft of leasing transactions took place at Cribbs Mall during 2023 as the centre reached 99.7 percent occupancy Footfall up by 8 percent thanks [...]
Global commerce companies CommerceHub, ChannelAdvisor and Dsco become Rithum
Rithum acquires AI startup, Cadeera, to accelerate investments in AI-powered search and discovery CommerceHub has announced its new name Rithum™. The company’s next chapter is the culmination [...]
Antalis’ creative papers create “Magical Merriment” in Mount Street Printers’ Christmas window
Creative Power by Antalis is behind Mount Street Printers’ magical Christmas window installation for 2023. Titled “Magical Merriment”, the window display is a celebration of paper and [...]
Dobbies makes positive impact at first retail park location
Following the opening of its second store in Northern Ireland, and its first within a retail park setting, landlord figures have revealed that garden retailer Dobbies has [...]
Trafford Palazzo celebrates landmark 2023 with nearly 60,000 sq ft of new lettings
Peel is celebrating a milestone year for Trafford Palazzo, the UK’s first next-generation experience centre. With nearly 60,000 sq ft of new deals secured in 2023, investment [...]
Countdown to ISE 2024: Barcelona hosts unprecedented AV Extravaganza with record-breaking show floor
The 20th anniversary edition of the show approaches a milestone, set to be the largest and most engaging show yet Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 is on [...]
Outlet Shopping at The O2 welcomes Under Armour’s first outlet store in London, as sales surge during Black Friday weekend
Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its London outlet debut store at Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited [...]
London Designer Outlet records best ever Black Friday as savvy shoppers continue to seek best deals
LDO records its highest sales for Black Friday week in 10-year history, exceeding the previous record by 8.6 percent November sales were the best November on record [...]
One Stop raise record-breaking total for BBC Children in Need
One Stop are proud to announce that they’ve raised an amazing £200,000 for BBC Children in Need this year! This is a record-breaking total for the convenience [...]
M&S Food donates over 70 million meals to local good causes through Neighbourly
M&S Food reaches significant meal donation milestone with long-standing food redistribution partner, Neighbourly. Since launching the partnership in 2015, M&S has donated the equivalent of 70 million [...]
Rituals debuts its latest concept at Victoria Square as the destination welcomes over 40,000 sq ft of new brands in 2023
Victoria Square, the retail and leisure destination in Northern Ireland, has signed over 10 national and international brands in the past 12 months, totalling more than 40,000 sq ft. Rituals is [...]
Surface Design Show announces Furnishing Futures as Charity Partner for 2024 edition
Innovation in surface materials is the focus of the Surface Design Show 2024, with this year’s theme focusing on Mindful Living. The show’s charity partner for this [...]
Tissot opens UK flagship boutique in Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has announced Tissot, the Swiss watch brand owned by the Swatch Group, has opened its debut flagship boutique in the vibrant and historic district of Covent [...]
bp announces partnership with The Prince’s Trust to provide retail employment for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
Up to 50 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from work experience in bp’s UK retail sites over the next 12 months. Commitment to offer at [...]
Landsec continues to grow leisure offer at Bluewater with Rio Ferdinand backed football concept
Landsec has announced plans to expand the leisure offering at Bluewater, Kent, with a world first football-themed entertainment venue. The one of a kind leisure concept, Ballerz, [...]
Co-op signs up to Scottish gift card initiatives designed to support local economies
Added convenience is on the cards as Co-op joins the innovative Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card ‘shop local’ initiatives. The Scotland [...]
Oh Polly Group introduces exclusive rental service in collaboration with Zoa for the party season
Oh Polly Group, the renowned fashion conglomerate encompassing Oh Polly and sister brand Bo+Tee, is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative rental service in collaboration [...]
David M Robinson opens city debut Tag Heuer boutique at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced that British luxury jewellery retailer, David M Robinson (DMR), has opened its new boutique at Liverpool ONE, in partnership with Swiss watch brand, TAG [...]
Shoppers want to hear Christmas music in early December, with 1980s classics the popular choice
Consumers officially wish to hear Christmas music in early December (36 percent) despite noticing stores play it from the start of November (42 percent) according to new data [...]
Dunelm’s first store at Atria Watford opens its doors
UK homewares retailer Dunelm has opened the doors to its new store at Atria Watford. The opening marks Dunelm’s182nd store and its first shopping centre location. Spanning 33,000 [...]
February 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
