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 [...]
Liverpool ONE secures debut duo for football fans
Landsec has announced a duo of football-focused concepts are to open at Liverpool ONE. Crossbar, a new kind of football experience, and premium sports retailer, Pro:Direct Soccer, will be making [...]
Mayor of London and TfL set out bold proposals to deliver pedestrianisation along Oxford Street
Eight-week consultation until 1th6 January 2026 allows those visiting, living and working in this iconic location to shape the future of Oxford Street Carefully modelled proposal would [...]
Bijoux de Mimi returns to the King’s Road as Sloane Stanley unveils festive line-up of art and dining pop-ups
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that a series of art and F&B pop-ups, all covering nearly 10,000 sq ft, will be arriving at the estate between now and [...]
SGS UK Retail sells Braehead Shopping Centre to Frasers Group
SGS UK Retail has sold the 1.1 million sq ft Braehead Shopping Centre to Frasers Group in a landmark deal. Alongside Braehead, SGS UK Retail owns Lakeside Shopping [...]
AI is changing holiday shopping as we know it
62 percent of global shoppers now use AI chatbots as part of the shopping experience, with 57 percent of Brits using ChatGPT for product searches With the [...]
Rituals unveils the UK’s first Mind Oasis on London’s Oxford Street
Launched on 20th November 2025, The Mind Oasis, a first-of-its-kind wellness sanctuary, blends cutting-edge, science-backed relaxation treatments with immersive sensory design, offering a new kind of luxury: [...]
The O2 scores UK first with Guinness World Records opening
The O2 has announced that Guinness World Records will be opening its first permanent entertainment venue in the UK at the London destination. Set to launch in late 2026, the [...]
Christmas light switch-ons spark spend surge of up to 29 percent, reports CACI
Festive celebrations are proving to be a powerful driver of retail performance, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place. The [...]
Registration for the 2026 Surface Design Show is now open
The Surface Design Show (SDS26) promises to be an unmissable event, bringing together surface specialists from all over the world. From 3rd – 5th February 2026, the [...]
Flight Club joins £850m Station Hill, Reading, further enhancing the town’s retail and leisure offering
Station Hill, the transformational £850m mixed-use development at the heart of Reading town centre is set to welcome the global cocktail and Social Darts bar brand, Flight [...]
Activate powers up three new London venues before Christmas
Activate, the fast-growing immersive leisure brand, is levelling up its presence in the capital with three new London venues launching before Christmas 2025. Following the phenomenal success of [...]
Ocado Retail launches UK’s largest range of menopause-friendly products
Ocado Retail launches UK’s largest menopause aisle, featuring over 300 menopause support products Nearly half of women (47 percent) can name only five or fewer of the [...]
July 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
