Personalised digital engagement key to driving luxury purchases for 89 percent of UK shoppers
Amid economic uncertainty in the market, consumers’ luxury habits appear largely unaffected 89 percent of consumers expect to maintain or increase their online luxury purchases this year [...]
Landsec partners with SATCoL to support the fashion circular economy
The Salvation Army has launched a new partnership with Landsec to bring new clothing donation banks to retail destinations to encourage more healthy and sustainable consumption. New [...]
Wander beneath a canopy of colour and culture in Chinatown London this summer
This summer, Chinatown London will welcome a canopy of 30 beautifully authentic Chinese bamboo parasols. From Tuesday 11th July, visitors to Chinatown London can walk beneath the colourful [...]
Maven Leisure LTD to bring Northwood Sports Pub & Kitchen to Islington’s Angel Central
CBRE Investment Management has announced that Maven Leisure LTD will be opening Northwood at Angel Central, as it continues its expansion across London. Angel’s first purpose-built sports pub and [...]
June’s warm weather boosted spending on clothing, pubs and outdoor retailers, yet restaurants continued to struggle as Brits cut back on dining out
Spending on clothing saw its highest growth in almost a year, as shoppers snapped up new summer outfits Restaurants fell at their sharpest rate since January, yet [...]
L’OCCITANE Returns to Trafford Centre
UK retail and leisure destination Trafford Centre has announced the opening of its brand new L’OCCITANE boutique. After seven years away, the brand will resume its residency at [...]
Co-op set to serve-up new-look Longfield store
Co-op is set to serve-up a new-look store in Longfield, Kent, this week (Thursday 13th July) following a four-week programme of works and improvements. The new-look 2,700 [...]
Waitrose partners with Uber Eats to build on success of on-demand delivery
Waitrose has launched on the platform in five London locations and will roll out to more than 200 UK locations this summer Uber Eats customers will be [...]
Carnaby unveils new vibrant summer installation, made from recycled plastic from local shops and restaurants
Carnaby welcomes a brand-new installation this summer made from recycled plastic. Working with recycling brand Are You Mad, the installation will provide a vibrant feature in Carnaby [...]
Sloane Stanley welcomes Ultimate Performance flagship gym to Fulham Road
Sloane Stanley has announced the opening of Ultimate Performance, the world-leading personal training business, at 293 Fulham Road. The new 5,095 sq ft London flagship location diversifies the [...]
How technology is influencing the world of Interior Design
By Ewald Damen, Creative Director/Managing Partner of Virgile + Partners Digital integration and technology have crept into my life ever since I was born. The first computer [...]
Sephora marks its second UK store opening
After the huge success of SEPHORA’S first store opening this March in Westfield London, SEPHORA is thrilled to announce that the location of its next physical store [...]
Badiani continues expansion with two more openings in Westfield White City and Windsor this July
Authentic Italian gelato producer, Badiani, is thrilled to announce its continued expansion in the UK with the opening of a new flagship shop at Westfield London in [...]
The White Company selects Victoria Square to bed down its Northern Ireland Flagship
Victoria Square, a retail and leisure destination in Northern Ireland, has secured the region’s first standalone store for lifestyle brand, The White Company. Set to launch this autumn, [...]
Cwmbran Centre to welcome Dunelm this autumn
Homewares company Dunelm is opening a new store at 5 South Walk, at Cwmbran Centre, after agreeing a 10-year lease with national commercial property and investment company [...]
Dobbies team members won’t miss a beat with new lifesaving CPR training
Dobbies, a UK leading garden centre retailer, has rolled out a potentially lifesaving defibrillator and CPR training programme supporting the British Heart Foundation (BHF), to help improve [...]
Get ready to soak up the summer vibes at Home & Gift!
Are you a buyer or retailer looking for the latest products all in one place? Then you need to be at the buyers’ festival of the summer [...]
Polo Ralph Lauren’s immersive retail experience transports customers to Centre Court for Wimbledon collection eyewear
Polo Ralph Lauren eyewear - part of EssilorLuxottica brands portfolio – unveil new Polo Ralph Lauren X Wimbledon collection of sunglasses. Launch Magic Mirror, an immersive retail [...]
Selfridges launches A Swap Shop by LOANHOOD
Customers are invited to bring in preowned clothes to swap for something new to them as Selfridges dials up the fun of shopping secondhand Selfridges is dialling [...]
Northern Ireland’s first fully accessible soft play opens at The Junction
Award winning sensory specialists, Sensory Kids has opened Northern Ireland’s first and only fully accessible soft play at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim. Upsizing [...]
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2025 A1 Buyers Guide
