Drawn from more than 500 entries, the shortlist spans twenty categories and five continents, taking in flagship stores, festive windows, pop-ups, hospitality, supermarkets and in-store VM. It is, by some distance, the most international list the Awards have produced.

A global field

The shortlisted work reaches from Tokyo to New York and Riyadh to Sydney. Among the projects competing this year are Coach’s Winter Forest at the Lotte East Busan Outlet in South Korea and its Tabby Shop pop-up in Sydney; the Armani x Kith pop-up at Topping Rose House in New York; Bulgari’s Diva’s Dream pop-up in Riyadh; RH Paris on the Champs-Élysées; and Twelve at House of Shinsegae Cheongdam in Seoul.

Closer to home, the shortlist reflects a strong year for British retail. Fortnum & Mason appears for its Enchanted Christmas display, alongside window schemes A Perfect Spring Day and Fresh Tea Infusion. Harrods is recognised twice, for the fifth-floor Shoe Heaven scheme with Christian Louboutin and for Brunello Cucinelli’s Christmas takeover. Selfridges is shortlisted for its Beauty Hall and its Disney Christmas Windows, while IKEA’s Oxford Street store makes the list for an LED window façade and immersive live studio.

Breadth as well as reach

If the geography is wide, the range of work is wider still. The Design Museum’s Wes Anderson exhibition sits alongside Pets at Home’s Vets for Pets rollout. B&Q’s Wandsworth mural with artist Dominika Karc competes in Creative Collaboration against BOSS x Beckham and New Era’s MLB Subway Series. Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden, Whole Foods Market on the King’s Road, Waitrose Newbury, Dr. Martens’ Soho Beacon Store, Porsche Now Liverpool and Neal’s Yard’s Covent Garden flagship all feature.

Sustainability runs strongly through this year’s entries, with Fortnum & Mason’s Resourceful Nature, Sainsbury’s Ecoform, Diesel’s Denim Salling and Illium store, and Woolworths South Africa’s sustainable Christmas tree all shortlisted.

A new home

The 2026 ceremony moves to The Clapham Grand, a beautiful Victorian theatre in south London and one of the capital’s most characterful venues. All of the industry’s most influential figures are expected on the night, when the full results will be revealed live.

Antony Behiels, SDEA Director and co-organiser of the Awards states:

“The shortlist speaks for itself. What strikes me most is how much of this work would have been unimaginable five years ago, and how much of it comes from outside the UK. Physical retail is in a far better creative state than the headlines suggest, and this Guide is the proof. As for The Clapham Grand, it’s a wonderful venue, and exactly the sort of place a night like this deserves.”

Judged in one room, in one day

Every entry was assessed by an independent panel drawn from across the retail industry. Judges first worked through the entries individually to narrow each category, then met in person for a full day to settle the final results category by category.

It is a deliberately unhurried process, and it is the reason a place on this shortlist carries weight.

Shop Drop Daily Spotlight Award: public vote now open

Running alongside the main programme, the Shop Drop Daily Spotlight Award is decided entirely by public vote. Voting is open now and closes on Friday 4th September, with the winner announced live at the ceremony. It is the one award of the night placed wholly in the hands of the industry and the public rather than the judging panel.

 The Creative Retail Awards 2026 Shortlist Guide and tickets for the evening are available now at www.creativeretailawards.com. The ceremony takes place on Thursday 15th October at The Clapham Grand, London.

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The Creative Retail Awards have opened the public vote for the 2026 Shop Drop Spotlight Award, putting 10 of the UK’s most talked-about retail projects head to head. Voting is open now and closes on Friday 4th September.

Run in partnership with Shop Drop Daily, the Shop Drop Spotlight Award celebrates the projects that captured the imagination of the Shop Drop Daily community and generated the strongest levels of engagement, interest and conversation across its platforms over the past 12 months.

While the wider Creative Retail Awards are assessed by an independent panel of experienced industry judges, the Shop Drop Spotlight Award is decided entirely by the public, the very people for whom these retail environments and experiences were created.

The 10 projects in contention for the 2026 Shop Drop Spotlight Award are:

• adidas Hybrid Hotel, Caxton Works, London
• Dr. Martens The Art of Comfort Experience, The Outernet, London
• HOKA Run Stop Corner Shop, 123 Bethnal Green Road, London
•  LANEIGE & Space NK Pop-Up Activation, Covent Garden Piazza, London
• LOEWE Perfumes The Crafted Garden Pop-Up, The Selfridges Corner Shop, London
• L’Oréal Paris IWD Café & Cinema Pop-Up Space, London
• Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild Eau So Intense Pop-Up, Covent Garden, London
• Nike Women Store Opening, King’s Road, London
• Prada and Miu Miu Window and In-Store Takeover, Liberty London
• The Blank Street Post Room Pop-Up, Greek Street, London

Together the ten show how far physical retail has travelled, from immersive pop-ups and experiential activations to new store concepts, cultural collaborations and brand experiences built to be shared. Each one offers a distinctive answer to the same question: what can a modern retail experience achieve?

Antony Behiels, Co-Organiser of the Creative Retail Awards and Director of the Shop & Display Equipment Association, said: “Every year the Creative Retail Awards celebrate the very best in retail creativity, and the judging behind them is rigorous and completely independent. The Shop Drop Spotlight Award works differently. These ten projects have already earned the attention of the Shop Drop Daily community, and now the public decide which of them takes the title.

Each one shows the creativity, innovation and ambition shaping retail right now, and we look forward to revealing the public’s choice in London on 15 October.”

Tim Nash, founder of Shop Drop Daily, said: “Every day, Shop Drop Daily shines a light on the world’s best retail experiences, but it’s equally important that we celebrate the incredible creativity happening here in the UK. The Shop Drop Spotlight Award recognises the ten projects that generated the biggest response from our community over the past year. It’s a celebration of the brands, retailers, agencies and creative teams pushing our industry forward, and the fact that the winner is chosen entirely by public vote makes it all the more meaningful.”

The winning project will be revealed live at the Creative Retail Awards ceremony on Thursday 15th October, which moves this year to an exciting new London venue, alongside the full results from across the Awards’ programme of more than 20 categories.

The public can explore all ten projects and cast their vote on the dedicated Shop Drop Spotlight Award page at the Creative Retail Awards website. Voting closes on Friday 4th September.

Vote here: www.creativeretailawards.com/public-vote

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Led by dresses, with relaxed sets and feminine separates woven throughout, the collection takes cues from the journey behind the cotton, from sunlit landscapes to hand-touched detail. Fresh, mood-lifting shades, soft volume and easy silhouettes are brought to life with the design details Nobody’s Child is known for, including shirring, tie details, full skirts and subtle tie-dye influences.

With organic cotton already representing around half of Nobody’s Child’s total material usage, this collection using cotton grown from regenerative practices marks a new area of exploration for the brand. It looks closely at the people, places and farming systems behind the cotton with the ambition to carry learnings from this launch into future collections.

As part of the project, the Nobody’s Child team visited smallholder cotton farms in rural India to learn more about the people and practices behind the collection. Guided by Materra, the cotton comes from farmers using regenerative methods designed to work with natural systems, helping to support healthier soil, richer biodiversity and more resilient farming communities.

Each piece in the collection is accompanied by its own Digital Product Passport, documenting key supply chain touchpoints and offering customers a closer look at where their clothes come from. Accessed via the QR code on the clothing care label, the DPP helps connect the finished garment with the materials, makers and processes behind it.

“This is an exciting first for Nobody’s Child. Cotton is central to so many of our collections, and visiting the farms helped us better understand the land, systems and communities behind the fibre. With this collection, we wanted to bring that closer connection to cotton together with the colour, print, detail and feminine silhouettes our customers come to us for, creating pieces that feel true to Nobody’s Child,” said Jody Plows, CEO at Nobody’s Child.

“We can see more birds coming. The soil which was barren has now become fertile,” added Parameshwar Sopanrao Pawar, Farmer.

As part of its commitment to issue-led innovation, Nobody’s Child is supporting the regenerative agriculture exhibit at this year’s Future Fabrics Expo, taking place in Brussels on 24th and 25th June.

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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 families learn about shopping, food and sustainability through play.

The Co‑op Play Shop is located within Eureka!’s Living and Working Together Gallery and is aimed at children up to the age of eleven. It encourages young visitors to take on the role of shoppers, choosing items from the shelves, using mini shopping trolleys and checking out at self‑service tills. Alongside this, children can also try simple shop floor tasks such as shelf stacking, helping bring everyday food shopping experiences to life in a fun and interactive way.

The partnership supports Co-op’s social value commitment to Access to a Sustainable Future, helping children understand sustainability in practical ways. Through simple signage and digital content in the Play Shop, children and families are encouraged to explore topics such as reducing food waste, sustainable diets and energy use, helping them understand how everyday choices can make a difference.

The Play Shop is supported by a series of videos, with voiceovers recorded by pupils from a Year 5 class at Co‑op Academy Beckfield, who will have the opportunity to see their work first‑hand during an upcoming educational visit to Eureka! The involvement of local pupils reflects the project’s aim of creating meaningful learning opportunities for schools.

Alongside the Play Shop, Co-op and Eureka! will deliver a programme of school and family engagement activities, including themed events and informal sessions focused on sustainability and careers. These activities are designed to reflect Eureka!’s ethos of learning through play and shared family experiences.

Heather Thomas, Group Property & Sustainability Director at Co-op, said: “At Co-op, we believe sustainability should feel relevant and accessible from an early age. Working with Eureka! allows us to bring those ideas to life in a playful and practical setting, helping children explore how everyday actions connect to the wider world.”

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Eldon Square has announced Future Heritage, a new creative sector platform developed with Newcastle College and Fenwick to champion emerging creative talent across the North East. As a proud patron of the British Fashion Council, Eldon Square is working to connect regional creative industries with national fashion platforms including London Fashion Week. 

The initiative forms part of Eldon Square’s ongoing transformation, embedding cultural programming and creative industry partnerships to strengthen commercial performance while deepening civic engagement across the destination. 

Announced at global real estate event MIPIM, the initiative will commence in March 2026, aligned with Eldon Square’s 50th anniversary. As the first activation of Future Heritage, approximately 80 Level 3 Newcastle College students engaged in fashion, textiles, marketing and art and design programmes have been tasked with producing fabric designs and fashion items celebrating Newcastle’s heritage in the context of Eldon Square’s milestone year. 

The project will culminate in a major showcase event in September at the soon-to-launch Freight Island, a ground-breaking 60,000 sq ft mixed-use entertainment venue in Eldon Square. The showcase is expected to form part of the British Fashion Council’s consumer programme during London Fashion Week. 

For Eldon Square, the platform reinforces its economic and social positioning, strengthening long-term commercial resilience through meaningful local retailer partnerships and relationships with key city stakeholders. Across the North East, this will further drive local prosperity and enhance reputation, creating long-term strategic and practical opportunity at every level while positioning Newcastle as a national benchmark for enduring public–private partnership in regional retail. 

By embedding education, the creative industries and civic partnerships into its marketing model, Eldon Square is delivering both strategic and local impact, with performance measurement built in. Social impact is deployed through measurable event and marketing platforms that unlock sales-accretive retailer collaboration and directly strengthen core KPIs -footfall, frequency, dwell time, advocacy and resilient rental performance – while creating a unifying identity that resonates with its loyal catchment. 

In 2025, Eldon Square welcomed 26.4 million visitors and delivered +4.3% total sales growth, significantly outperforming the BRC in-store non-food benchmark of 0.9%. The scheme also recorded the fastest regional brand recognition growth, demonstrating the commercial impact of its culture-led placemaking strategy. 

Pete Cooper, Director at XPE Group, said: “Retail real estate ownership has changed. Making it work now requires different modelling, management and mindset. Three years into our repositioning strategy, the numbers demonstrate what is possible when the civic and private sector align around a smart, mutually beneficial strategy. 

Future Heritage etends that approach. We are embedding cultural and local creative industries infrastructure directly into Eldon Square’s commercial fabric. Why? Because the creative sector is widely recognised as an outstanding future growth opportunity already outperforming many comparable UK sectors and it is a sector, particularly in Newcastle, where its cultural roots run deep. 

As a patron of the British Fashion Council, we are proud to support initiatives that connect regional talent with national industry platforms such as London Fashion Week, defending, promoting and elevating opportunity across multiple private and public platforms at once – in measurable ways. We firmly believe projects like these help shape how regional retail evolves and remains relevant in the coming decade.” 

Jon Ridley, Principal of Newcastle College, said: “This collaboration brings together organisations to celebrate and harness North East creativity and talent. By working with Eldon Square and engaging with international industry platforms such as the British Fashion Council, we are giving our students an accessible, supportive pathway to showcase their brilliance to industry. 

Experiential learning is central to our approach – students develop skills, networks and real opportunities to thrive. They are not just observing from the sidelines and making notes; they are hands on, shaping the creative and retail landscape of Newcastle and the UK.” 

The Future Heritage collaboration draws on Newcastle College’s specialist teaching teams and industry‑aligned creative programmes, ensuring students can deliver work that meets professional standards. 

Pam Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Newcastle City Council, added: “We are fiercely proud of the quality and longevity of our public-private partnerships. Eldon Square is a flagship asset for the city and a showcase for what Newcastle stands for. Maintaining that position means never standing still. 

Through initiatives such as Future Heritage, we are demonstrating how civic ambition and commercial discipline can work together through strategic partnerships to deliver recognition, results and resilience; all of which contribute to local pride and prosperity.” 

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With a runway staged against a backdrop of sculptural snow igloos, GUESS is the first fashion brand to present its collection in such a unique Alpine setting. Building on last year’s pioneering high-altitude fashion show at Glacier 3000, this new edition marks a natural evolution of the concept, unfolding in an immersive runway experience. The show welcomed a highly curated audience of approximately 60 guests, including key opinion leaders, influencers, and representatives of the European press.

Framed by snow-covered peaks and pristine scenery, the show unfolded in a seamless dialogue with its environment, during the golden hour when natural light reached its most evocative intensity. Altitude, ice, light, and landscape became integral elements of the narrative, demonstrating GUESS’ ability to bring glamour and heritage into unexpected, awe-inspiring contexts. As the sun set over the mountains, the natural transition into dusk heightened the intensity of an emotional, live performance by violinist Laura Zimmermann, transforming the moment into an immersive cinematic experience.

Transparent, crystalline structures evoked minerals and quartz formations emerging from the snow, while reflective surfaces amplified the nuances of the golden hour light enhancing movement and adding depth and rhythm. GUESS red LED lighting and accents elegantly reinforced brand identity, integrating perfectly into the candid white surroundings, reinforcing brand identity, without imposing on the beauty of the natural setting. combining minimal design with a strong visual presence, inspired by carved ice and snow.

Models appeared through a crystal sculpture made of ice and snow, moving along a snow-covered runway set directly within the alpine landscape, echoing the sophisticated spirit that increasingly defines GUESS’s winter storytelling. This season, the brand unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 Ski Capsule alongside a curated preview of fashion looks, conceived as a confident expression of winter glamour and après-ski attitude. Built around iconic silhouettes and signature pieces, the collection embraces a relaxed yet refined alpine aesthetic, where layered volumes, soft textures and statement proportions define an effortlessly chic winter wardrobe. Plush faux furs, sculptural outerwear, cozy knits and tactile finishes come together in a balanced dialogue between comfort and allure, reaffirming GUESS’s distinctive vision of winter style: glamorous, warm and designed to be lived both on and beyond the slopes.

Beyond the runway show, the event unfolded as part of a broader GUESS winter experience, designed to fully immerse special guests in the world of the brand. Throughout their stay, participants were invited to enjoy a series of exclusive moments conceived as rejuvenating and engaging experiences.

Among them, a dedicated wellness moment featured red light therapy sessions developed in collaboration with Luminous Labs, a rejuvenating ritual designed to prepare guests for the fashion show. The treatment’s signature red glow echoed the brand’s visual theme, subtly connecting wellness, performance, and identity.

The experience was further enriched by convivial gatherings and refined evenings at some of Gstaad’s most iconic venues, including the Hotel Bellevue and La Ferme Saint-Amour. These occasions extended the spirit of the runway beyond the show itself, creating a seamless journey in which every detail echoed the same values of intimacy, refinement, and a deep sense of belonging.

Spanning across Switzerland, Italy, and France, including Zermatt, Bormio, Courchevel, and Glacier 3000, GUESS asserted its presence through large-scale activations, from branded ski lifts and gondolas to outdoor installations and hospitality experiences.

“The 2026 fashion show embodies the very essence of GUESS,” said Paul Marciano, Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer of GUESS?, Inc. “It has allowed us to craft an immersive, emotionally resonant experiences in one of the world’s most coveted destinations — honoring our heritage while pushing our identity in bold and unexpected directions. Presenting the new collection at Gstaad, surrounded by its iconic alpine landscape, is yet another testament to how GUESS continues to evolve while remaining firmly rooted in its DNA.”

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The project saw the DIY SOS team and volunteers come together in Cheshire for The Joshua Tree, a charity that provides vital support to children with cancer and their families. A new two-storey wing has been added to the charity’s support centre, doubling its size to meet growing demand.

As part of the build, Wren donated and installed five small kitchens plus worktops for family studio spaces, creating a welcoming ‘home from home’ environment for families staying on site. The installation took place under a tight nine-day build schedule, with Wren’s installation team working overnight to ensure the kitchens were ready in time. Colleagues from local showrooms also joined as volunteers throughout the week and attended the emotional big reveal.

Danielle Percival, Head of Family Support at the Joshua Tree said: “The Joshua Tree has been supporting families affected by childhood cancer for almost 20 years. Whilst we’ve grown a lot in that time, to now support over 400 families, we know there are even more children and their families out there in need of our services. Our support centre in Cheshire has been transformed by the DIY SOS team and everyone who has volunteered their time or donated materials. Contributions from Wren means we now have the facilities to expand our support across the country and eventually double the number of families we support. We want to say a huge thank you to Wren for supporting our DIY SOS Big Build, and being part of the transformation of our centre, and our charity.”

The episode will air on Thursday 13^th November 2025 during the BBC’s annual Children in Needweek, showcasing the life-changing impact of the project.

Speaking about the build, Raf Klimek, Wren’s Manufacturing & Logistics Director, said: “It’s been fantastic to support DIY SOS once again, particularly for such a meaningful project. The Joshua Tree provides vital support for children and families at the most difficult of times, and being able to play a part in expanding their facilities is a privilege. Our teams worked hard to ensure the kitchens were ready on time, and seeing everyone volunteer their time and skills alongside so many others was truly inspiring.”

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Tapi Carpets & Floors are proud to introduce the Helping Hands Project¹, a new initiative designed to support and uplift communities across the UK. Through Helping Hands, every Tapi permanent employee has the opportunity to directly back local causes that matter most to their colleagues, whether that’s helping a nearby school, providing flooring to a community centre, or donating resources to a grassroots charity.

Helping Hands was created to put the power of giving back into the hands of Tapi colleagues, ensuring that support is meaningful, personal, and tailored to the needs of each community. By encouraging teams to nominate and champion local causes, Tapi aims to build strong, lasting relationships at the heart of the communities it serves.

How Helping Hands will help
The project goes beyond one-off donations; it’s about creating lasting value. Helping Hands initiatives include team members applying for donations to support fundraising activities such as running a marathon, hosting a local event, or taking on a personal challenge.

This flexibility ensures that Helping Hands can reach a wide range of people, from children and families to older generations, making sure Tapi’s support has a positive impact across society.

Success so far
Stores across the UK have helped refurbish community halls, donated to food banks, supported mental health charities, and offered practical help to groups in need. A key highlight is the £700 that Brands and Communications Director Johanna Constantinou raised for the Eve Branson Foundation in December 2024 by climbing Mount Toubkal!

With every store able to get involved, the initiative is set to grow into a nationwide network of kindness, reinforcing Tapi’s values of care, support, and giving back.

Looking back: a successful partnership with GOSH Charity
Helping Hands builds on the strong foundation of Tapi’s long-standing partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity)². From 2016 to 2024, Tapi raised an incredible £170,000³ for GOSH Charity through its simple pledge: donating £1 for every customer survey completed.

The funds raised have helped GOSH Charity support Great Ormond Street Hospital’s (GOSH) most urgent needs. The charity funds pioneering medical research, cutting-edge equipment and vital support services for children and their families to ensure every child gets the best chance and best childhood possible.

Jeevan Karir, CEO of Tapi Carpets & Floors shares his excitement about Helping Hands: “Helping Hands is about recognising the passions of our colleagues and backing the causes that matter most to them. We’ve seen the impact of what we can achieve together through our fundraising for GOSH Charity, and Helping Hands is our way of carrying that spirit into the communities where we live and work every day. I’m proud that every colleague now has the chance to champion the causes that mean the most to them, knowing Tapi will be there to support them.”

“Our partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity has been one of the most meaningful commitments we’ve made at Tapi. To have raised £170,000 and know that these funds have supported families, helped fund child-centred medical facilities, and contributed to pioneering research is something we are all incredibly proud of. It has been a privilege to stand alongside GOSH Charity in helping to make a real difference for children and their families during such difficult times,” says Lord Harris.

Sarah Bissell, Deputy Director of Relationship Fundraising at GOSH Charity, said: “We are so grateful to Tapi Carpets & Floors for raising an incredible £170,000 for GOSH Charity. Their generosity has helped fund vital services like family accommodation and the Play team, as well as pioneering research and equipment – all of which make a huge difference to seriously ill children and their families. We’re delighted to see Tapi continue this legacy of kindness with their Helping Hands initiative, ensuring even more communities feel their support.”

Continuing the legacy
While the partnership with GOSH Charity has come to a close, with Lord Harris presenting the final cheque on 30^th September, the impact will continue to be felt for years to come. Helping Hands ensures Tapi can carry forward this spirit of giving in new ways, supporting local communities across the UK and building on the legacy of care established through its fundraising for GOSH Charity.

1. https://www.tapi.co.uk/help/charity
2. https:// www.tapi.co.uk/about/great-ormond-street-hospital
3. https://www.theretailbulletin.com/general-merchandise/tapi-raises-100000-for-great-ormond-street-hospital-childrens-charity-23-09-2022/

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Already, a growing number of major brands and retailers are backing this year’s Great Cable Challenge – from high street retailers and major brands to community groups and local authorities. Many companies and organisations are already on board including QVC UK, who will use their website and live shopping channels to encourage customers to recycle electricals, and B&Q, Samsung Electronics UK, Boots, Virgin Media O2, Beko, and Barnardo’s who are encouraging employees to recycle through office collections. Other companies such as Back Market will be accepting any cables for recycling at their offices as well as hosting a pop-up event pre IEWD, where collection of electricals will also be available. Fora, eBay, Mazuma, Careium, Freegle, and Dunelm are also participating in the campaign. These partners will be running collection points, promoting the campaign to their communities, and inspiring people to dig out their cables and get recycling.

International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is a global moment to highlight electrical waste – the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, and in the UK. Each year, millions of people and countries worldwide join together to raise awareness and drive action towards reuse and recycling of unwanted electricals.

First launched for International E-Waste Day 2024, the Great Cable Challenge brought together 200 organisations who ran collections and held events in offices, schools, shops and local communities, helping thousands of people clear out their ‘drawer of doom’ and recycle their old cables and electricals. Organisations like Curry’s, B&Q, Gumtree, Ecotricity, Virgin Media O2, and 98 local authorities all encouraged their employees, customers and residents to recycle their cables . This year, The Great Cable Challenge is back – aiming to build on last year’s success by engaging even more partners and inspiring action on reusing and recycling electricals.

According to Material Focus’ research, the average UK household is holding onto and binning 22 cables which, across the UK, is enough cables to reach the moon and back! Each of these cables contains valuable, critical and finite materials like copper, which are lost forever when cables and other electricals are thrown away. Copper is also 100 percent recyclable and uses significantly less energy than mining for new materials and can be reused to create anything from phones, transport, clean energy and medical equipment.

Anyone can get involved in the Great Cable Challenge – households, local authorities, retailers, community projects and businesses.

Simply bag up your cables – and any other old, unwanted electricals you find in your ‘drawer of doom’ – and visit Recycle Your Electricals’ postcode locator to find your local donation or recycling point.

Material Focus has created a campaign toolkit to enable local authorities, retailers, and community projects across the UK to take part in the challenge and help inspire people to recycle their old cables and other small electricals.

Scott Butler, Executive Director of Material Focus said, “Almost all of us have old cables stashed away at home. Fess up time, I have a box under my bed of cables I’ve been holding onto ‘just in case.’ Last year, over 200 organisations joined The Great Cable Challenge and helped save hundreds of kilos of copper from going to waste – proving just how big a difference we can all make – one cable at a time. By recycling just one cable, we can all help reclaim valuable materials like copper and see how easy it is to make a positive impact.”.

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Located in the centre of Manchester, the Arndale Centre is one of the largest indoor shopping centres in the UK. The centre features over 200 stores as well as numerous food outlets and leisure spaces for visitors to enjoy.

The project’s brief was to replace the previous screen with a new display that was high-impact, functional and efficient. The main requirements were to make the most of the existing structure, fit the building’s 34-metre convex curve, and ensure energy-saving performance and remote monitoring capabilities.

Absen worked closely with Ocean to create a customised cabinet solution designed to fit the Arndale Centre’s unique curvature requirements and seamlessly blend with the building aesthetic. As part of the process, Absen created a prototype set-up at its UK showroom to road-test the display cabinets and screen. The new screen needed to be lightweight to work with the existing steel support structure and had to be designed for maintenance access while fitting the exact convex curve. The Absen A0621 (Energy Saving version), was the perfect solution to meet these requirements.

The screen measures an impressive 17.92 m wide by 5.12 m high. A custom ‘cut panel’ feature ensures the screen fits the building’s curve. The solution also offers several important benefits, including a 30 percent + reduction in power consumption which helps lower operational costs, and intelligent monitoring for real-time data collection and management.

Ocean commented: “We selected Absen based on the company’s lightweight product design and its ability to create custom solutions for complex architectural requirements. The client feedback has been positive.”

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