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 [...]
Trafford Centre introduces new onsite police team, in partnership with Greater Manchester Police
Trafford Centre introduces new onsite police team, in partnership with Greater Manchester Police Trafford Centre is to introduce an onsite neighbourhood police team, dedicated to enhancing the [...]
ASK Italian and Sides open at Merry Hill
Sovereign Centros has announced that ASK Italian, the Italian dining restaurant chain, and Sides, the fast-food restaurant launched by YouTube collective, The Sidemen, have opened at Merry Hill. [...]
AO donates washers and dryers to community launderette for struggling families
Photo: (Left to right) Edna Fletcher, Motherwell founder Kate Blakemore and AO corporate communications manager Scott Bennett. Bolton-based online electricals retailer AO has donated washing machines and [...]
South Kensington Estates celebrates the arrival of the first UK flagship store for Dolce & Gabbana Casa in Brompton Design District
Photo: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana Casa. Dolce & Gabbana Casa has opened their first UK flagship at the prestigious address of 220 Brompton Road in Knightsbridge. [...]
Tommy Hilfiger opens new Blanchardstown Centre store
Opening reflects continued appeal of Blanchardstown Centre as prime retail destination Follows host of other signings over recent months The American luxury clothing company, Tommy Hilfiger, has [...]
NERF hits the target as Trafford Palazzo lands second UK debut
Peel has announced the full launch of family leisure concept NERF AX at Trafford Palazzo, the UK’s first next generation experience centre. A first-of-its-kind, NERF AX has [...]
Black Friday weekend delivers a +14.96 percent revenue boost for online retailers, Wunderkind’s data shows
Black Friday weekend saw online retail revenues boosted by almost +15 percent year-on-year as shoppers headed online to bag bargains, with eCommerce revenues on Black Friday itself [...]
Primark continues growth in Italy with an investment of over €50 million and five new stores in the country
The €50 million investment will see Primark open five new stores, bringing the retailer to a total of 20 stores in the market. New stores to be [...]
Registration opens for Retail Technology Show 2024
Retail Technology Show, the event that brings the magic of retail to life, returns on 24th & 25th April 2024 at London’s Olympia 350+ innovators – from [...]
August 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
