Retail’s new reality: Fewer colleagues, higher expectations
By Olivia Robinson, Head of UK & EU at VoCoVo Staffing challenges continue to bite across retail, creating pressure that increases during peak trading periods, such as [...]
CrocsTM opens at London Designer Outlet
London Designer Outlet (LDO) is delighted to announce that CrocsTM has become the latest brand to open at London’s leading premium fashion and lifestyle outlet destination. The [...]
Opening date for new Primark Home store in Manchester revealed!
The countdown is on as Primark has revealed its first ever standalone Home store in Great Britain at Manchester’s Trafford Palazzo will open to the public on [...]
Padel and skateboarding set to transform Derbion’s former Eagle Market space
Social Sports Society has signed to occupy 54,773 sq ft of the former Eagle Market Flo Skatepark will also signed occupy an additional 20,828 sq ft space [...]
Pitch Live returns to Autumn Fair 2025
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for Home, Gift & Fashion, is delighted to announce the highly anticipated return of Pitch Live for 2025. This dynamic event gives exhibitors [...]
Health and beauty giant Superdrug confirmed to join Highcross Leicester
A giant new Superdrug is set to arrive at Highcross Leicester later this year, as the shopping and leisure destination continues to expand its wellbeing and beauty [...]
Registrations now open for Screwfix Live 2025
Screwfix Live 2025 takes place between Friday 26th and Sunday 28th of September 10 percent off everything for the weekend and a free goody bag worth more [...]
Apple trebles Touchwood presence with new store
Apple has more than trebled its presence at Touchwood shopping centre with the opening of a new, enlarged store at the Solihull scheme. Apple has signed a [...]
Scandi favourite Søstrene Grene coming soon to Exeter
Danish brand Søstrene Grene is set to open a new store in Exeter, bringing its curated range of design-led homewares, furniture and lifestyle products to the city [...]
Hotel Chocolat opens flagship store at Manchester Arndale
Manchester Arndale continues to see strong demand from retailers as it announced Hotel Chocolat has opened one of its largest stores on Cross Street. The chocolatier’s new [...]
Material Focus launches new £1million Circular Electricals Fund
Material Focus has launched a new £1million “Circular Electricals Fund” to support the development of a more circular electricals system in the UK. Currently too many new [...]
TONI&GUY opens salon at Lakeside Shopping Centre
Lakeside Shopping Centre, part of SGS UK Retail Group, has welcomed the return of iconic British hairdressing brand TONI&GUY, with a new salon which opened on 25th [...]
Primark unveils new mannequin designed to represent wheelchair users, created in collaboration with Sophie Morgan
Primark has unveiled its first seated mannequin designed to represent a manual wheelchair user, as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion and better representation on the [...]
Retail set for £113m cash injection from England’s Women’s Euros Final, according to VoucherCodes.co.uk
9.5m shoppers to make a purchase for the Women’s Euros Final Grocery retailers to enjoy £97.2m boost from food and drink sales Retailers to see £566.4m spent [...]
Spring Fair and Theo Paphitis announce 12 new #SBS winners for 2026 initiative
Spring Fair, the UK’s definitive home, gift, and fashion trade show, is delighted to announce the 12 new winners of its continued partnership with retail entrepreneur Theo [...]
Home & Gift 2025 sees huge growth in key visitor types and record rebooking
Home & Gift 2025 concluded this Wednesday on a resounding note of success, having united thousands of buyers, brands, and creatives across four vibrant and inspiration-filled days, [...]
Retail’s finest to take centre stage at 2025 Creative Retail Awards in spectacular new theatre venue
The Creative Retail Awards has announced the 2025 shortlist, showcasing innovation and excellence across the global retail industry. This year’s ceremony will introduce a dramatic new setting, [...]
BYREDO launches first standalone store outside of London at Victoria Leeds
Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, has announced that luxury lifestyle brand, BYREDO, has opened its first location outside of London within the United Kingdom, at [...]
Festival season fuels spike in online vintage shopping, Checkout.com data reveals
As the UK’s summer festival season kicks off, new data from Checkout.com reveals a notable spike in online spending at second-hand and vintage clothing retailers, suggesting that [...]
PURESEOUL doubles down on Manchester with new Trafford Centre K-Beauty store
Following a phenomenal 2024 northern debut in Manchester’s Arndale Centre — where over 1,200 fans queued overnight for the opening — Korean beauty curators PURESEOUL are back! [...]
October 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
