Game on for Harlequin Watford as Activate signs
Harlequin Watford, Hertfordshire’s retail and leisure destination owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced the signing of immersive gaming concept Activate, further strengthening its position [...]
Xiaomi opens its second Xiaomi Store in London at Westfield White City
Xiaomi announced the opening of its second Xiaomi Store in London, located within Westfield London in White City, one of the capital’s leading retail and lifestyle destinations. [...]
Slazenger to launch flagship padel club in Braehead
Slazenger announces plans to open a flagship 30,000 sq ft Padel Club at Frasers Plus Braehead as part of its mission to become the UK’s leading padel [...]
Kookaï and K-Way bolster Carnaby Street’s fashion mix
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Australian womenswear brand Kookaï and French outerwear retailer K-Way have opened on Carnaby Street in Soho, strengthening the destination’s established fashion offer. Occupying 1,800 sq ft, Kookaï has launched its [...]
Domo announces June opening date for Leeds launch
Award-winning Sardinian restaurant Domo has confirmed it will officially open the doors to its first Leeds venue on Friday 5th June, bringing authentic Sardinian soul food, aperitivo [...]
The LEGO Group announces its first store in East Anglia is to open this Autumn
The LEGO Group has announced the opening of a new store in the UK - at Chantry Place, Norwich Creating unforgettable immersive experiences through hands-on play opportunities, [...]
Small trolleys, big futures as Co-op opens Play Shop at Eureka!
Co-op has launched a new partnership with Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, opening a newly branded Co-op Play Shop designed to help children and [...]
Five new F&B brands to join Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that five new hospitality brands are set to join the Covent Garden neighbourhood and enhance the culinary line-up, including a debut for Carmy’s, and [...]
Ribble partners with Cotswold Outdoor to launch new in-store concept in Leeds
Ribble has partnered with British outdoor retailer Cotswold Outdoor to launch a new in-store concept in Leeds. The partnership brings together two brands with a shared mindset. Helping people get more from the [...]
Lindt unveils indulgent new chocolate shop in retail destination, Trafford Centre
Lindt & Sprüngli, the globally renowned Swiss chocolate manufacturer, is launching its latest luxurious Chocolate Shop in the heart of Manchester’s retail destination, Trafford Centre, on 28th May. [...]
Bath & Body Works to make East Midlands debut at Victoria Centre in Nottingham
Victoria Centre Nottingham, the East Midlands’ retail destination owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced the signing of global body care and home fragrance brand, [...]
Livingston Designer Outlet strengthens retail offer with Chapelle Jewellery’s only Scottish store
Livingston Designer Outlet has secured a new leasing agreement with the return of Chapelle Jewellery, the UK luxury outlet specialist for jewellery and watches, further demonstrating sustained [...]
Hamleys extends travel hubs with new stores in Liverpool Street Station and Heathrow T2
Hamleys is set to boost its travel point presence in the UK with a new pop-up store in London’s Liverpool Street Station and a new location in [...]
Asda reveals opening date for new George concept store in Lincoln
Asda has confirmed that its new stand-alone George concept store in Lincoln will officially open its doors on Thursday 14th May, marking the latest milestone in the [...]
Virgin Media O2 opens new experiential store at Liverpool ONE
Virgin Media O2 has opened a brand new experiential store at Liverpool ONE, offering access to some of the latest in mobile, broadband, gaming and connected tech. [...]
Ben & Jerry’s opens UK’s first mall kiosk at Merry Hill
Merry Hill has announced the opening of Ben & Jerry’s first mall kiosk concept in the UK, highlighting the top 10 UK super-regional centre’s continued desire for [...]
Outlet Shopping at The O2 boosts line up with new additions and upsize
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has announced two new additions to the destination, including Danish homewares and lifestyle retailer, Søstrene Grene, and menswear brand, Suit Direct. Both stores will represent [...]
Jamaica Blue set to join Queensgate
Queensgate Peterborough has announced that Australian-owned coffee and all-day dining brand Jamaica Blue has signed to join the centre’s expanding F&B lineup. Jamaica Blue, operated by Foodco, will occupy a 1,270 sq ft prominent [...]
Cornish Bakery opens first bakery in Wales and first of new brand concept
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall has today (Tuesday 21st April 2026) opened its first ever bakery in Wales whilst also launching a [...]
Lefties to join Metrocentre for North East debut
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Inditex’s new-to-the-UK brand Lefties will join Metrocentre’s best-in-class retail line-up, making it one of the retailer’s first three UK stores. It also represents Metrocentre’s second deal with Inditex in Q1 2026, showcasing strong momentum across its fashion offer with the [...]
April 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
