New Stores

New store openings, refits, flagships and pop-ups from retailers and brands in the UK and abroad, with a focus on store design and the in-store experience.

Diptyque Turns Candle Burn Time Into A Paris Experience

Diptyque transformed the Cour d’Honneur of the Palais-Royal in Paris into a public, multisensory installation inspired by the 50-hour burn time of its Classic...

MINISO Opens 2,400 Sq Ft Store At Merry Hill

Merry Hill has welcomed lifestyle retailer MINISO to its Lower Mall, adding a new 2,400 sq ft store to the West Midlands shopping centre’s...

GUESS Expands Beach Club Concept With Island Takeover

GUESS has expanded its beach club takeover programme with GUESS Island, a private island activation on Bawe Island off the coast of Zanzibar. Running from...

Gen Z Prioritises In-Store Shopping Experiences

More than half of Gen Z consumers prefer going in-store for the shopping experience rather than buying something instantly online, according to new research...

SDEA Appoints First Female President in 79-Year History

Claire White has been elected president of the Shop & Display Equipment Association, becoming the first woman to hold the role in the association’s...

Panini Opens World Cup Pop-Up At Selfridges

Panini has opened a FIFA World Cup pop-up store at Selfridges Oxford Street, with former England striker Emile Heskey attending the launch. Heskey arrived at...

Hamleys Opens Manila Flagship

Hamleys has opened a 530 sqm flagship store in Taguig, Manila, marking its second store in the Philippines and extending its partnership with SSI...

Sports Direct Opens First Nordic Flagship In Helsinki

Frasers Group has opened the first Sports Direct flagship store in the Nordics, launching a new 30,000 sq ft location at Helsinki Citycenter Mall. The...

Customer Attention in Retail: Lessons from Successful Entertainment Platforms and Brands

Customer attention in retail is increasingly shaped by how people interact with entertainment platforms. Streaming services, social apps, and gaming environments have trained users...

Asda Confirms Maidstone George Stand-Alone Store

Asda has confirmed that Maidstone will become the latest location for its stand-alone George format, with the converted store set to be the first...

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