Demand soars for more independent shops on UK high streets
Nearly half of Brits (45 percent) visit their local high street at least once a week Over a third (36 percent) say that their local high street [...]
Hippotizer powers London’s Future Stores with 153 million pixels of immersive LED magic
London’s Future Stores brand activation space is now open on the city’s iconic Oxford Street. It is a world first, where shoppers experience an immersive environment with [...]
co.lective launches at Westfield White City: new pop-up takes next-gen brands from URL to IRL
Independent, founder-led brands are being given a new platform to shine. From 18th September 2025, co.lective - a curated pop-up retail destination - will be introduced to Westfield White City. [...]
London Designer Outlet expands F&B offering announcing three new arrivals
Mowchi, Amorino, and DumDum Donutterie have signed leases at London Designer Outlet Their arrivals further expand LDO’s array of F&B brands following the opening of Afrikana LDO’s [...]
Urban Outfitters lands at Metrocentre following successful summer period
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Urban Outfitters has opened at Metrocentre, coinciding with record fashion sales so far this year across the scheme. Urban Outfitters now [...]
Søstrene Grene joining Gloucester Quays for city debut
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the signing of Søstrene Grene at Gloucester Quays. This marks the debut location for the Danish homewares and lifestyle brand in [...]
Eldon Square chosen as first North East location for beloved Indian street food restaurant
Eldon Square, Newcastle’s premier shopping and leisure destination, is thrilled to announce that Chit ‘n’ Chaat, the authentic Indian street food brand, is set to open its [...]
Victoria Square secures another Northern Ireland debut this year with the arrival of Astrid & Miyu
Victoria Square in Belfast has announced the opening of an 1,800 sq ft store for Astrid & Miyu, its first store in Northern Ireland. The contemporary jewellery brand is [...]
Screwfix opens its doors in Edinburgh creating 10 new jobs
Screwfix is celebrating the successful launch of its second City store in Edinburgh. Located on George Street, the store has created 10 new jobs for the area. [...]
Ed Butcher opens Kings Road store with The Sloane Stanley Estate
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that antiques dealer, Ed Butcher, has opened a store on 281 Kings Rd, bringing its mid-century furniture, lighting, art and curios business to this part [...]
Redical revs up Victoria Leeds’ menswear offer with Belstaff city debut
Redical has announced that Belstaff, the British menswear brand, is to make its city debut in Victoria Leeds, its premium lifestyle destination, this September. Belstaff will open a 2,259 sq [...]
Crew Clothing opens fifth London location in Muswell Hill
Premium British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has announced the opening of a brand-new location in Muswell Hill, London. Set to open its doors on Thursday 4th September, the [...]
Mango to open flagship store at Festival Place, Basingstoke
Mango has announced that it will open a new store at Festival Place Basingstoke, strengthening the brand’s presence across the UK. Set to open late this year, [...]
Topshop and Topman return to physical retail exclusively at Liberty
This August, two of Britain’s most recognisable fashion names come together as Topshop and Topman return to physical retail with a UK-first in-store residency at Liberty. Just [...]
Hammerson secures Søstrene Grene for city debut at Grand Central
Hammerson has announced that Søstrene Grene is set to launch its city debut at Grand Central this summer, opening a new 3,500 sq ft store. The signing [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt expands UK footprint with new Solihull store
British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has opened the doors to its latest UK store in Solihull on Friday 15th August on Mill Lane in Mell Square, marking [...]
Merry Hill completes award-winning Leisure Quarter with arrival of Burger & Sauce
Merry Hill, the top 10 super regional centre, has welcomed new F&B operator Burger & Sauce. The restaurant marks the final addition to Merry Hill’s award-winning leisure [...]
Space NK opens regional flagship at Hammerson’s Bullring
Hammerson has announced that Space NK has opened its regional flagship at Bullring, its largest store outside of London, spanning over 4,356 sq ft within the city [...]
EE opens new experience store in the West Midlands with Merry Hill launch
EE is opening a new Experience store in Dudley’s Merry Hill shopping centre, the second of the cutting-edge experiential stores to open in the West Midlands in the [...]
Hotel Chocolat opens two-floor concept store in Manchester
Luxury chocolatier and cacao grower Hotel Chocolat brings an immersive new chapter of chocolate to Manchester, as it opens its doors on a two-floor concept store on [...]
August 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
