lululemon to expand international presence in 2026 with stores to open in six new markets
lululemon has announced plans to expand its international presence in 2026 with six new market entries – a record number for the brand in a single year – through its new franchise partnership model agreements. lululemon plans to launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, [...]
Meadowhall wraps up 300,000 sq ft of leasing in 2025 with MINISO and TK Maxx openings
Meadowhall has announced the openings of MINISO and TK Maxx, as the destination concludes a strong year of leasing activity and retail performance. These additions follow several major openings in [...]
Manchester Airport reveals Brits swap high street for departure lounge this Christmas
New research found that 60 percent of Brits have bought Christmas presents at the airport – that’s over 32 million people Perfume, chocolate and alcohol top the [...]
Fashion brands reaffirm commitment to Gloucester Quays with over 26,000 sq ft of renewals and refits
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced a significant wave of brand renewals and refits at Gloucester Quays, strengthening the destination’s reputation. Across a combined 26,157 sq ft, [...]
Introducing Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Market at Heathrow Terminal 5
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Market has opened in Heathrow Terminal 5, offering a new market style dining experience Passengers can now enjoy a curated selection of brands [...]
Over 215,000 sq ft of new lettings continues Derbion’s evolving retail and leisure transformation
Over the past 12 months East Midlands retail and leisure destination, Derbion, announced 215,919 sq ft of new lettings across the shopping centre welcoming a host of [...]
Independent retailers hold the key to winning back lapsed high street shoppers reports CACI
Following Small Business Saturday, new insight from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, reveals that independent brands are a major driver of high street [...]
JOE & THE JUICE continues major UK expansion push
Danish-founded juice, coffee and sandwich brand JOE & THE JUICE continues its significant UK stores expansion, with four new store openings over just six weeks across November [...]
FRASERS opens at Queensgate in Peterborough
Queensgate Peterborough has announced that Frasers Group plc has opened its newest FRASERS store in the heart of the city. Following its opening on Saturday 13th December, [...]
Panic Weekend to bump festive sales by £3.43bn as consumers leave shopping to the last minute
Panic Weekend (20th-21st Dec) sales set to rise 12.8 percent year-on-year 49.6 million people expected to shop this weekend - a 26 percent uplift versus last year [...]
Eden Shopping Centre celebrates another year of Green Apple Award success
Eden Shopping Centre is proud to announce that it has been recognised for yet another year at the Green Apple Environment Awards, reinforcing its position as one [...]
SDS26 will offer an insight into materials and surfaces from across the globe
The Surface Design Show (SDS26) will open its doors from 3rd – 5th February 2026 at the Business Design Centre in London, welcoming visitors and exhibitors from [...]
Popeyes drive-thru anchors 30,000 sq ft of new lettings for Coventry’s Arena Shopping Park
Arena Shopping Park, the retail and leisure destination situated in the north of Coventry, has announced over 30,000 sq ft of new lettings, including a regional debut [...]
The LEGO Group brings its first store to Oxford next Spring at Westgate Oxford
The LEGO Group announces it is to open a brand-new store at Westgate Oxford. Creating unforgettable immersive experiences through hands-on play opportunities, the LEGO® Store will feature [...]
Livingston Designer Outlet celebrates strongest November since opening 25 years ago
Sales up 7.5 percent year on year in November, driven by strong brand performance Retail mix strengthened by strategic leasing wins with Belstaff, Columbia & Monsoon Black [...]
Dalziel & Pow designs 80s inspired Savile Row Christmas Pop-Up for Crisis
Pop-Up Crisis, a week-long designer pop-up shop and charity fundraiser - opened its doors this week for the 6th edition, this year with an 80s twist thanks [...]
Landsec’s outlet centres continue record-breaking performance with strongest-ever Black Friday week
Landsec has recorded 8.1 percent year-on-year sales growth across its outlets during Black Friday week*. This performance continues a year of sustained growth across its outlet portfolio, [...]
X-Club, Iris Avenue and Le Choux will open new sites at Loxton Walk, a new retail and leisure destination in Marylebone
The Portman Estate has secured three new high-profile operators to join the curated line-up at Loxton Walk, Marylebone’s newest open-air retail and leisure destination set to open [...]
TALA Founder and serial entrepreneur, Grace Beverley, to headline at Retail Technology Show (RTS) 2026
Brand founder, serial entrepreneur and digital broadcaster, Grace Beverley, is confirmed to headline at the 2026 Retail Technology Show (RTS), the event that connects Europe’s forward-thinking retailers and leading [...]
CACI analysis shows 87 percent of shoppers split Christmas purchases online and in-store
Hybrid shopping is set to define Christmas spending this year, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place. CACI report that [...]
Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
