British Land agrees 13,000 sq ft of new lettings at Glasgow Fort this summer
British Land’s Glasgow Fort retail park is set to welcome three new national retailers to its line-up of independent, local and national brands. Global jewellery and accessory [...]
The UK’s largest official Harry Potter Shop to open on Oxford Street on 4th November 2026
Fans are invited to step inside the spellbinding Diagon Alley-inspired flagship destination in the heart of London Wands at the ready, magic is coming home! Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences is opening the UK’s largest official Harry Potter Shop [...]
American Vintage opens a new store in Redchurch, London
In the heart of London, American Vintage has unveiled a new store in Redchurch, an emerging neighbourhood known for its ever-evolving energy and strong creative identity. In [...]
Activate launches into Harlequin with a regional debut
Hertfordshire retail and leisure destination, Harlequin Watford, which is owned and managed by SGS UK Retail, has announced that the immersive gaming concept, Activate, has now opened within the [...]
Westfield Rise and Disney UK expand Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” inspired activity across Westfield Stratford City
Westfield Rise, the in-house media agency of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), has launched the second phase of its integrated “Toy Story 5”-inspired experiential activity at Westfield Stratford City (running until 9th August at Westfield [...]
93 percent of British businesses impacted by new EU packaging regulation
New research reveals widespread packaging changes ahead of key Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) milestone on 12thAugust 2026 Data also reveals the UK’s packaging Extended Producer [...]
Specsavers extends free eye and ear care to anyone experiencing homelessness
Specsavers has provided free eye and ear care to more than 7,000 people since 2022 New research shows 44 percent of people experiencing homelessness have either never [...]
The new EU cosmetic allergen labelling rules
By Jeremy Freedman, Managing Director at Guardpack As of 31st July 2026, cosmetic brands placing new products on the EU market must comply with updated fragrance allergen [...]
UK heatwaves drive surge in demand for home cooling as shoppers race to beat the heat
New data* from Debenhams Group reveals sales of “cooling” products more than tripled on a year-on-year basis during the recent warm weather this summer. New data from Debenhams [...]
The Perfume Shop celebrates one year of its boutique concept
The Perfume Shop is celebrating the first anniversary of its Boutique concept, marking a year of helping customers discover premium and niche perfume brands in-store and online [...]
Milaf Global launches Saudi: Sky’s The Limit at The Corner Shop, Selfridges London
Milaf Global, a PIF company and one of Saudi Arabia’s leading food and beverage groups, has announced the launch of Saudi: Sky’s The Limit at The Corner [...]
Sustainable girl summer: What retailers can learn from Love Island and eBay’s resale partnership
By Inge Bujakiewicz-Baars, Head of Sustainability at ReBound Returns This summer, sustainable fashion shared the spotlight with villa drama thanks to eBay's partnership with Love Island, which [...]
Lindt delights centre:mk with the opening of its new concept store
centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 prime retail destinations, has announced the opening of Lindt, the premium Swiss chocolatier, adding to the centre’s already extensive best-in-class tenant mix and signalling growing investment [...]
Redefine Your Beauty returns exclusively to Heathrow with immersive beauty experiences across terminals
Heathrow, in partnership with Avolta, has launched the return of its Redefine Your Beauty campaign, bringing together some of the world’s leading beauty brands for an immersive beauty and wellness focused retail experience [...]
Nobody’s Child expands store portfolio with new Bath boutique
Womenswear retailer, Nobody’s Child, is delighted to announce the opening of its new store in Bath at SouthGate Shopping Centre, 8th August 2026. The 1,500 sq ft [...]
Vagabond launches fifth new venue in under a year as it brings experiential wine bar concept back to Canary Wharf
Vagabond opens for business in Canary Wharf in prime Park Drive location Bar marks Vagabond’s fifth new venue since September 2025 as it accelerates expansion plans under [...]
Covent Garden announces return of beauty festival for 2026
Covent Garden, home to over 80 leading beauty and wellness brands, has announced the return of its annual beauty festival. Reimagined as BEYOND BEAUTY the 10-day event will [...]
Manchester celebrates its most iconic cultural heroes with new exhibition
New Stanley Chow exhibition transforms the city centre into a giant celebration of the icons who shaped one of Britain's greatest cities From August to October, visitors [...]
Creative Retail Awards open public vote to crown the UK’s most talked-about retail project
adidas, Nike, Prada, Dr. Martens and Marc Jacobs are among 10 projects in contention for the 2026 Shop Drop Spotlight Award. Voting closes on Friday 4th September. [...]
Autumn Fair launches free 1-2-1 Mentor Sessions
Retailers registering for Autumn Fair 2026 will have the opportunity to book a slot to receive free personalised business advice from some of the UK's leading retail experts [...]
July 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
