The retailer remains fully committed to opening as the sensitive and sustainable renovation mega-project at 214 Oxford Street continues IKEA UK has confirmed its Oxford Street city store will now be opening in spring 2025, as an extensive renovation project across all seven floors of the iconic Grade II listed building continues. Significant progress has been made throughout the project – led by Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer – which involves creating a home for the new IKEA Oxford Street city store and developing four floors of office space. In ..read more

Dobbies has made a donation of £110,000 for funds raised in the last year, to its National Charity Partner, Teenage Cancer Trust, taking its total raised over nearly a decade to £1.39m.     Colleagues across all Dobbies stores have supported a whole host of fundraising initiatives including in-store donations, text to donate, Christmas shopping nights, social media takeovers, team challenges and carrier bag donations. Since last year, customers were given the opportunity to add a donation when booking seasonal events.   Dobbies stores in Edinburgh, Milngavie, Southport, Liv ..read more

Victoria Leeds, which is owned and operated by Redical, has announced that manufacturers of fine perfumery Le Labo, which is part of The Estée Lauder Company, is set to make its regional debut at the destination. This latest commitment by a premium, global brand demonstrates further confidence in Victoria Leeds and cements the destination’s position as the prime city pitch. Born in Grasse and raised in New York in 2006, Le Labo has accumulated a steadfast following for its philosophy of creating unique sensorial experiences, rooted in slow perfumery. The debut 1, 500 sq ft Leeds bout ..read more

CBRE Investment Management has announced Primark, the multinational fashion retailer, is set to join the Ashley Centre, Epsom’s premier shopping destination. This coincides with the centre undergoing its £7 million refurbishment, which is set to see significant upgrades to the scheme, including a refreshed interior and a new external entrance. Primark will occupy 44,000 sq ft utilising two floors and sitting adjacent to the scheme’s central square near retailers. Serving as the destination’s anchor tenant, the new store will feature Primark’s full offer, incorporating menswear, womenswear and ..read more

Altrincham-based British heritage fashion brand, Cotton Traders, has announced it has raised an outstanding £1.89M for charity partner, Help for Heroes, after hosting their annual Charity Golf Day & Gala Dinner. Celebrating 13 years of proudly supporting Help for Heroes, Cotton Traders presented a cheque for £155,514 to the charity at its annual Charity Golf Day & Gala Dinner, held at luxury country hotel Carden Park on Tuesday 7th May. For the second year running, the event was hosted by Cotton Traders’ Celebrity Ambassador and TV star ..read more

This year’s Digital Signage Summit Europe (DSS Europe) promises to be an unparalleled experience for Europe’s leading digital signage community, presenting a world-beating conference and much, much more. DSS Europe, co-hosted by invidis and Integrated Systems Events, will be held at the Hilton Munich Airport from 22nd – 23rd May 2024. Recognised as Europe’s premier event for the digital signage and Digital-out-of-Home industries, DSS Europe offers an extensive array of attractions. The introduction of the invidis Digital Signage Software Compass, the release of the invidis Yearbook and unique ..read more

Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced the opening of sustainable designer outlet store, All Good Things. The new store at The O2 marks the brand’s London and outlet debut, bringing an original and distinctive concept to the capital. Offering a range of timeless high-quality clothing and accessories, All Good Things has opened a 4,000 sq ft space located on the upper level of Outlet Shopping at The O2. The store has brought a carefully curated selection of several new designer brands to the outlet shopping hotspot, ext ..read more

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) returns to London from 21st – 23rd May 2024, standing as one of the leading international design festivals. As well as product showcases, showroom presentations and interactive installations, this year’s festival promises a wealth of design insights shared through its dedicated talks programme, Conversations at Clerkenwell. Curated by brand consultant Katie Richardson, the three-day schedule kicks off on Tuesday 21st May 2024, with an in-conversation featuring Mary Portas OBE. These talks, sponsored by RAK Ceramics, will take place in Spa Field ..read more

A fleet of electric cargo bikes will deliver thousands of packages per week as Amazon opens its first micromobility hub at delivery station in Northern Ireland The electric cargo bikes are part of a £300 million investment to help electrify and decarbonise Amazon’s UK transportation network Amazon has opened its first micromobility hub in Northern Ireland at its delivery station in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. The hub now houses a fleet of electric cargo bikes which will deliver thousands of packages per week to Amazon customers, taking delivery vans off city centre roads, and helping to impro ..read more

Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores across the UK using the Collect+ network The first 700 locations are now available with 5,000 planned by summer Customers can benefit from the full range of Royal Mail’s online postage options combined with the convenience of the Collect+ network, including evening and weekend opening hours  Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores around the UK using the Collect+ network. More than 700 locations are now live in shops including Londis and independent newsagents, with 5,000 planned by summ ..read more