Are you prepared for 2025’s top three peak season pressures?
As retailers prepare for the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas rush, retail logistics experts from Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) and ReBound Returns outline strategies to overcome [...]
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 [...]
HRH The Princess Royal marks the 70th anniversary of the Retail Trust’s Leylands Estate for retired retail workers
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has marked the 70th anniversary of a supported living estate for Derby’s retired retail workers that was first opened by her mother, [...]
Dalziel & Pow and Pixel Artworks unveil a magical new Yeast Room at the Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse has relaunched the Yeast Room as part of the Ingredients Experience at the iconic Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, with an innovative new immersive design concept by [...]
Gap selects London Designer Outlet for UK outlet market return
Gap is returning to the UK outlet market with a new store opening at London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park. The 5,600 sq ft location marks [...]
Moleskine joins St James Quarter with sole signing outside of London
St James Quarter has announced that premium stationery retailer, Moleskine, is set to join the destination in the coming months, marking the brand’s only location outside of London, and [...]
Fitzrovia Quarter unveils striking new mural by artist Oliwia Bober
The Langham Estate’s Fitzrovia Quarter is harnessing the launch of London’s arts season by unveiling a striking new hand-painted, 13.5 metre-tall commission, Threads in Common by emerging [...]
Westfield London and Universal Pictures launch UK exclusive ‘Wicked: For Good – The Experience’
Westfield Rise, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s in-house media agency, has partnered with Universal Pictures to deliver a UK-exclusive immersive activation at Westfield London. Wicked: For Good – The Experience transforms the centre into a [...]
Quadient and Evri expand strategic partnership to boost out‑of‑home delivery network
Quadient, a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, is pleased to announce an extended partnership with Evri. Under the new agreement, Evri will be activating [...]
SushiDog to open first site outside of London
SushiDog is opening at Bullring Birmingham in January 2026, bringing its famous customisable grab-and-go sushi to the Midlands for the very first time. Founded in London, SushiDog [...]
Paramount+ UK and HelloFresh serve up a blockbuster partnership
Paramount+ UK, a streaming service offering a mountain of entertainment across hit series and iconic franchises, is partnering with HelloFresh, in a first-of-its-kind cross-industry collaboration that will bring [...]
TOTEME opens second London store on Sloane Street
Yesterday (16th October 2025), Swedish fashion house TOTEME opened its second London store on Sloane Street in the heart of Knightsbridge. Following the Mount Street flagship, the [...]
New research reveals top Halloween trends and consumer spending plans
There is mixed news for retailers this Halloween as consumers plan to spend less overall, but are turning to the high street and supermarkets rather than following [...]
AI Trailblazer Sol Rashidi announced as Keynote at ISE 2026
The world’s first Chief AI Officer reveals how to navigate AI’s hype, lead effectively, and integrate cybersecurity into growth strategies. In an exciting move for attendees of [...]
The Entertainer partners with Modella Capital to bring curated toy range to TGJones and Hobbycraft stores across the UK
Britain’s toy shop, The Entertainer, is launching a new partnership with leading retail investors, Modella Capital, which will see a specially curated toy offer launch in their [...]
Co-op doubles paid leave for pregnancy loss to 10 days
Co-op strengthens sector-leading support for all parents, partners, and intended parents via surrogacy, first introduced in 2021. Offers up to 10 days’ fully paid bereavement leave, with [...]
Russell Hobbs partners with Action Against Hunger to “Make a Meal Difference”
Russell Hobbs has today announced a three-year global partnership with international humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger, launching on World Food Day under the campaign banner Make a [...]
Debenhams Group collaborates with Amazon to drive US expansion
Debenhams Group is continuing its US expansion with a new collaboration with Amazon, bringing Nasty Gal to Amazon Fashion. The collaboration brings Nasty Gal to over 250 [...]
February 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
