Barnsley to welcome new George store as Asda continues retail transformation
Grocery retailer Asda has announced that Barnsley will be the latest location to welcome its new stand-alone George concept store, as the retailer continues the transformation of [...]
Co-op and Bonmarché grow ‘store in store’ partnership
Value womenswear fashion retailer Bonmarché open four new concessions inside Co-op stores. Bonmarché ‘store in store’ concessions open in Co-op stores from the South coast of England [...]
JD Gyms aims high with regional debut at Harlequin Watford
Harlequin Watford, the top 30 retail and leisure destination owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced the signing of JD Gyms. Recognising the unique duality of Harlequin, which serves [...]
The Crescent completes at Metrocentre with local hit Café Filto as anchor
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that the extensive refurbishment works for The Crescent at Metrocentre have completed, with local favourite, Café Filto, set to anchor the central kiosk space at the heart of the scheme. The Crescent, deriving [...]
Activate accelerates UK expansion with four new regional openings
Fast-growing immersive gaming brand Activate is continuing its rapid UK expansion with the announcement of four new venues in Watford, Maidstone, Basingstoke and Poole, bringing its unique [...]
Pop Mart, LEGO and Crew Clothing bolster Meadowhall’s retail mix
Meadowhall has announced the signing of a regional debut for popular designer toy store, Pop Mart, in tandem with standout openings for LEGO and Crew Clothing. The addition of this trio of household names reinforces Meadowhall’s position as the most dominant super regional mall in the [...]
JENKI matcha to double estate by the end of 2026 with five new London sites
Matcha bar brand, JENKI, has announced plans to double its estate in London by the end of 2026, growing to 11 locations as it continues to meet [...]
Fluffy Fluffy and Chopstix to join centre:mk for regional debuts
centre:mk has announced that leading F&B brands Fluffy Fluffy and Chopstix have signed to join the scheme, marking two regional debuts. Fluffy Fluffy will be positioned in a 1,548 sq ft space on Silbury Boulevard. With its award-winning extra fluffy soufflé pancakes, made fresh to [...]
Disney Store expands UK retail footprint with two new Selfridges locations in Birmingham and Manchester
New Disney Store destinations to open inside Selfridges Birmingham and Selfridges Manchester Trafford stores this summer Disney Store has announced the opening of two new retail destinations [...]
First lululemon Store in Romania has Opened in Bucharest
lululemon has officially entered Romania through its franchise partnership with Arion Retail Group, marking the company’s fourth new market entry in 2026. Following entries with franchise partners [...]
Eldon Square unveils first look inside Freight Island Newcastle as landmark rooftop destination opens
First look inside Newcastle’s new 60,000 sq ft rooftop destination Freight Island opens at Eldon Square, marking a major milestone in the centre’s leisure transformation Twelve kitchens, free live [...]
Frurt to open exclusive new concept at Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre continues to strengthen its F&B offer with the upcoming opening of popular frozen yoghurt brand Frurt, debuting its first-ever shopping centre kiosk concept at the [...]
Designer Exchange opens Newcastle store with Somebody Else’s Guy Rework Capsule
Designer Exchange, the UK luxury resale platform, is proud to announce the opening of its newest store in Newcastle on 11th June 2026, launching with a creative capsule [...]
MINISO opens at Merry Hill
Merry Hill, one of the top 10 UK’s super-regional centres, has welcomed the arrival of innovative lifestyle retailer MINISO. The opening follows a continued desire to attract in-demand retailers, under [...]
Chris Kamara MBE opens Marie Curie superstore in Bradford
Football legend and Marie Curie ambassador, Chris Kamara MBE, officially opened the first ever retail superstore for Marie Curie in Bradford last week. Known for his vibrant personality and having been awarded an MBE [...]
SportsShoes.com celebrates “runaway success” of London flagship pop-up store with more than 29,000 visitors and 30 events delivered
Online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has hailed its flagship House of SportsShoes pop-up store on Shoreditch High Street, London, a “runaway success”. The [...]
Sephora UK declares a ‘Sephora Summer’ as it reveals opening dates for four new stores
Global beauty powerhouse has unveiled opening dates for its first-ever Scottish stores, as well as two brand-new boutiques in Central London For Scots beauty fans, St James [...]
Oliver Bonas makes its mark at Lakeside Shopping Centre
Lakeside, owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced that independent British lifestyle brand, Oliver Bonas, has signed to the destination. Set to open this summer, [...]
Dalton Park strengthens womenswear offer with arrival of Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles
Dalton Park, the North East outlet shopping destination, is set to welcome TFG London on 11th June, bringing three of the UK’s leading womenswear brands, Hobbs, Phase Eight [...]
Lindt hits the sweet spot at centre:mk
centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 prime regional destinations, has announced that Lindt, the Swiss chocolatier, has signed to open its latest concept store in the heart of Milton Keynes. The 1,670 [...]
June 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
