Visa blocked 280 percent more suspected fraud in the UK on Black Friday
This Black Friday, fraudsters once again made concerted efforts to target bargain hunters hoping to cash in on the shopping frenzy, but this year far fewer succeeded. [...]
Shoppers spoiled their pets this Black Friday as AOV jumped 56 percent and revenue up 44 percent
Average order value rose 5.8 percent to £121.63, with shoppers putting more into each basket. Pet and Equine was the standout, with average revenue per domain up [...]
Padella to make West End debut in Shaftesbury Capital’s Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Italian restaurant, Padella, has signed at the heart of Soho at 2 Kingly Street, a milestone moment for the brand as its first in the [...]
Real Food Market and Network Rail to deliver festive markets across the capital at King’s Cross and London Bridge stations
Network Rail is partnering with Real Food Market to bring seasonal cheer to two of London’s busiest stations, creating curated Christmas markets designed to enhance the passenger [...]
Landsec and the Retail Trust unite to tackle abuse towards retail workers ahead of the busy shopping season
Partnership launches ahead of the peak shopping season to support retail workers across Landsec’s destinations Research shows growing intimidation and aggression towards retail workers, with one in [...]
Majestic gives out £45,000 in early Christmas presents to local charities as part of its 45th birthday celebrations
Wine retailer Majestic awards £45,000-worth of grants to dozens of small, regional causes, all of which were nominated by its colleagues Funding from The Majestic Charitable Foundation [...]
Highcross Leicester gets beauty boost with opening of Superdrug
Highcross Leicester has announced the opening of beauty retailer Superdrug, signalling continued brand confidence in the destination following a flurry of new additions in recent months. Together, these [...]
Affinity Sterling Mills offers greater convenience with arrival of Tesco Express
Affinity Sterling Mills, the outlet retail destination, has welcomed a Tesco Express, opening on Friday 21st November, reinforcing the centre’s commitment to providing greater convenience for its [...]
Footfall improves across the Black Friday weekend according to Sensormatic Solutions ShopperTrak Analytics
UK footfall across Saturday 29th Nov and Sunday 30th Nov 2025 was up +0.7 percent year-on-year and increased +16.9 percent on the weekend prior Shopper traffic on [...]
First Scottish KENJI store now open at Silverburn
East Asian-inspired lifestyle brand KENJI has opened the doors to its first Scottish store as it joins the impressive brand lineup at Silverburn, one od Scotland’s leading [...]
Chinatown London adds Sushinoya and Ning’s Fresh Beef Hotpot to F&B line up
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Chinatown London has secured two new concepts to its leading F&B line-up, with Sushinoya and Ning’s Fresh Beef Hotpot taking the spaces [...]
Primark steps up sustainability progress as it scales up switch to preferred materials and circular design
Scaling switch to preferred materials: 74 percent of clothes now made from recycled or more sustainably sourced fibres, up from 66 percent last year. Progress on its [...]
Nintendo pop-up store at Westfield London demonstrates integrated retail media strategy
Westfield Rise, the in-house media agency of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, partnered with Nintendo this autumn to launch the first-of-its-kind shopping centre-based Nintendo store at Westfield London. The activation demonstrates how [...]
M&S opens new 100,000 sq ft flagship store concept at Merry Hill
Merry Hill has announced that M&S has opened its latest renewal store concept at the top 10 UK shopping destination, featuring a brand-new Coffee Shop, fresh market-style [...]
Highcross delivers Christmas cheer as LOROS families enjoy an exclusive preview of Leicester’s Sweetest Show
Highcross Leicester kicked off the festive season in heartwarming style this weekend by welcoming families supported by local charity, LOROS Hospice, to an exclusive first performance of its brand-new [...]
Sweaty Betty announces new store opening at Liverpool Street station
Sweaty Betty, the iconic British activewear and lifestyle brand, is opening a new store in Liverpool Street station, next to Oliver Bonas. The 897 sq ft shop [...]
Registrations now open for Retail Technology Show 2026!
RTS returns with a new disco theme, bringing the funk, flair and future of retail to life, on 22nd & 23rd April 2026 at London’s ExCeL Retailers [...]
UK shoppers set to spend £10.2 billion in the Black Friday sales
43 percent plan to shop in the Black Friday sales, spending £430 each on average 68 percent of UK adults are sceptical about the true value of [...]
Clarks returns to Tottenham Court Road with its most modern retail experience yet
Clarks, the iconic British footwear brand, has returned to Tottenham Court Road with a larger, reimagined store that reflects it’s ongoing evolution and commitment to delivering best-in-class [...]
Co-op commits to £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030 through its Levy Share – tackling skills shortages and boosting social mobility
Co-op’s Levy Share has already unlocked £40m for training; new £70m commitment comes as apprenticeship starts have fallen 31 percent since 2017 and apprenticeships now contribute £25bn [...]
April 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
