A successful summer at Thistles, Stirling
While the Scottish summer may have been a washout as far as the weather was concerned, it was anything but at Thistles shopping centre in Stirling this [...]
August bank holiday set to brighten retail and hospitality with £600m boost
The August bank holiday is set to boost retail and hospitality sales by 15 percent, equating to an additional £600 million contribution to the economy, according to [...]
Debut wood-fired concept launches at Shaftesbury Capital’s Kingly Court
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Goldies has officially opened within Soho’s Kingly Court. Created by the team behind revered local bistro Blanchette, the 1,100 sq ft restaurant on the ground floor represents [...]
Veronica Beard opens new retail store in Sloane Square, Chelsea
American ready-to-wear brand, Veronica Beard announces the opening of their newest stand-alone retail location in Chelsea, London. Joining Sloane Square’s array of premier luxury retail stores, Veronica [...]
Oxfam partners with Vinted for star-studded Second Hand September fashion show
Oxfam has announced a new partnership with Vinted, the leading online marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion, for the organisation’s star-studded fashion show at London Fashion Week this [...]
Charity shops revival: Expert tips on how to effectively recruit retail volunteers
As charity shops compete to attract the volunteers they need, Shaf Mansour from The Access Group’s not for profit division, has provided advice for recruiting retail volunteers. [...]
PURESEOUL selects Hammerson’s Bullring to kick off Midlands expansion
Hammerson has announced that PURESEOUL, the UK's premier K-Beauty store, is to open at Bullring & Grand Central, marking the brand’s Midlands debut and only its second [...]
Sosandar takes Metrocentre site for regional debut
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that British womenswear brand, Sosandar, has signed at top 5 UK super regional mall, Metrocentre. Set to make its regional debut in the [...]
British jewellery brand Missoma opens first standalone store outside of London in Redical’s Victoria Leeds
Victoria Leeds, which is owned and operated by Redical, has announced the opening of Missoma, the responsibly made, contemporary demi-fine jewellery brand. The store, which opened on Friday 16thAugust, is Missoma’s [...]
OFFICE launches latest store at centre:mk
OFFICE, the international fashion footwear specialist, has officially opened its latest store in centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. The new store [...]
Nobody’s Child opens new London flagship store in Covent Garden
Responsible womenswear brand, Nobody’s Child, has selected 3 Neal Street to house its new London flagship. The 2,044 sq ft two-storey unit will be the brand’s largest [...]
KIKO Milano joins Metrocentre’s diverse beauty line-up
Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced the signing of the renowned Italian beauty brand, KIKO Milano, at top 5 super regional mall, Metrocentre. Due to open this [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt announces the opening of its first store in Cheltenham
British menswear brand, Charles Tyrwhitt, opened its eighth store in 18 months in the town of Cheltenham on Wednesday 14th August. Charles Tyrwhitt welcomes its new store [...]
Chit ‘n’ Chaat to open a new restaurant at Trafford Centre with grand celebration
Trafford Centre is thrilled to introduce its visitors to Chit ‘n’ Chaat’s authentic Indian street food restaurant, opening this Autumn in a 2000 SQFT location. Originating from [...]
Newcastle Building Society announces plan for innovative new branch in North Yorkshire town
Newcastle Building Society has revealed plans for a new branch in a North Yorkshire town, bucking the national trend of branch closures and restoring essential banking services [...]
New quick-service Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch first site in Manchester this autumn
Brand new quick-service pizza restaurant, Detroit Slims, has announced that its first venue is set to open at Circle Square on Oxford Road this Autumn - bringing [...]
Harrison Retail unveils rebrand and strategic expansion plans
Harrison Retail has announced it has completed a major rebrand. The initiative has been driven by a successful period of significant growth for the company which has [...]
Thistles, Stirling to welcome two major high street brands
Thistles, the popular shopping centre situated in the heart of Stirling, has revealed that H&M will return to the centre and will occupy part of the former [...]
CO.LAB: The micro-retail destination paving the way for DTC brand expansion in the UK
CO.LAB is a new pop-up micro-retail destination launched by Landsec and Lone Design Club in Cardiff, Wales, designed to utilise large retail spaces and support innovative direct-to-consumer [...]
Gen Z’s pre-loved fashion drive: Sustaining momentum
By Kirsty Keoghan, GM of Global Fashion at eBay Pre-loved fashion is officially ‘in’, with an estimated millions of Gen Z shopping for pre-loved fashion every month.[1] [...]
Dec 2025/Jan 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
