AS Colour Makes Yorkshire Debut at Victoria Leeds
AS Colour, a New Zealand‑born premium blank‑clothing retailer, opened a 4,351 sq ft flagship across two levels in Victoria Leeds, marking its first presence in Yorkshire. The store showcases the brand’s slow‑fashion staples and adds a new premium option to the historic Victoria Quarter. The launch aligns with Victoria Leeds’ strategy to attract anchor retailers and supports AS Colour’s broader UK expansion. Redical’s leasing head highlighted the venue’s strong catchment and growth potential.
Xiaomi Opens Its Second Xiaomi Store in London at Westfield White City
Xiaomi opened its second London store at Westfield White City, expanding its UK retail footprint. The venue offers an immersive AIoT experience, letting shoppers test smartphones, wearables, tablets and smart‑home products. Grand opening activities on May 29 include exclusive offers and...
World Cup 2026 Set to Drive a New Wave of Retail Spend as Fans Shop the Moment, Not Just the...
Unified commerce agency Visualsoft predicts the 2026 FIFA World Cup will spark a new wave of online retail spend that extends far beyond traditional sports merchandise. Building on trends from the Women’s EURO 2025 and Paris 2024 Olympics, the agency...
Hammerson Teams up with Waymap to Transform Central Birmingham Accessibility
Hammerson has teamed with Waymap to launch an indoor navigation app across the Bullring and Grand Central complex in Birmingham, covering more than 1.5 million square feet of retail space. The GPS‑free solution provides audio and on‑screen directions, allowing users to...
Asda Reveals Opening Date for New George Concept Store in Lincoln
Asda announced that its new stand‑alone George concept store in Lincoln will open on Thursday, 14 May. The location at Valentine Retail Park becomes the fourth independent George store in the UK and the second to launch in 2026, part...
NextGen Signage Drives The DSS 2026 Agenda and Speaker Line-Up
Digital signage leaders convene at the Digital Signage Summit (DSS) 2026 in Munich, marking the event’s 20th anniversary. The two‑day program, themed “NextGen Signage,” spotlights AI adoption, cybersecurity, green signage, and retail media through keynotes, panels, and tech dialogues. High‑profile...
Primark Suits up the Stars for Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s 20th Anniversary
Primark is back as the official outfitter for Soccer Aid’s 20th‑anniversary match at London Stadium, dressing celebrities and football legends in its new tailoring range. From 1 May to match day, UK stores will collect £1‑plus donations at tills, and the...
Retail Technology Show Returned to Excel London, Delivering Its Biggest Ever Innovation Showcase
The Retail Technology Show (RTS) returned to London’s Excel for its 2026 edition, showcasing the largest innovation roster in its history with more than 450 technology providers on the expo floor. Over 125 senior retail leaders, including M&S Chair Archie...
Rising Costs Are Driving Consumers to Be More Cautious with Their Spending
A Sampl survey of 2,010 UK adults finds that 83 % see prices higher than a year ago and 68 % are tightening their spending. Cost‑of‑living worries make nearly half of shoppers dread grocery trips, while only a third are willing to...
Ben & Jerry’s Opens UK’s First Mall Kiosk at Merry Hill
Ben & Jerry’s opened the United Kingdom’s first mall kiosk at Merry Hill, a super‑regional shopping centre now owned by Redical. The 270‑sq‑ft stand marks the brand’s debut mid‑mall presence in the UK, offering its signature ice‑cream flavours, loaded desserts...
Outlet Shopping at The O2 Boosts Line up with New Additions and Upsize
Outlet Shopping at The O2 announced two new tenants—Danish homeware chain Søstrene Grene and menswear retailer Suit Direct—occupying 4,850 sq ft and 1,827 sq ft respectively, with openings slated for May. Existing tenant New Balance also expanded its footprint to 3,129 sq ft, adopting an updated...
Jamaica Blue Set to Join Queensgate
Queensgate Peterborough has secured Australian‑owned coffee and all‑day dining brand Jamaica Blue for a 1,270 sq ft location in its Upper Mall. Operated by Foodco, the outlet will serve the brand’s signature Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee alongside a made‑to‑order brunch and sandwich...
Uber Eats and Boots Team up to Launch Exclusive £10 Supporter Kits Worth over £100 to Celebrate Runners
Uber Eats has partnered with Boots to sell a limited‑edition "Supporter Survival Kit" in central London for £10 (about $13). The kit, valued at over £100 (roughly $128), bundles sun‑care, energy tablets, a portable charger, electrolytes, blister plasters, marker pens,...
Ocado Retail Launches ‘Future of Food Edit’ Aisle This Earth Day to Support a More Sustainable Food System
Ocado Retail has introduced a curated "Future of Food Edit" aisle on Earth Day, showcasing brands that meet strict standards for nutrition, responsible sourcing, and waste reduction. The initiative partners with the not‑for‑profit Future of Food platform and verification firm...
Iceland Foods CEO Takes on London Marathon Raising over £125,000 for Charity
Iceland Foods Group CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal is running the London Marathon on 26 April to raise money for the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation (IFCF). The campaign has already exceeded £125,000 (about $159,000), boosted by Dhaliwal’s pledge to match donations at a...