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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.

Diagon Alley-inspired shopfronts inside Harry Potter Shop Oxford Street, with a red curved shop window, festive garlands and a turquoise display stand

First Look Inside Harry Potter Shop Oxford Street

The UK’s largest official Harry Potter shop opens on Oxford Street on Wednesday 4 November, bringing a Diagon Alley-inspired flagship, a full-sized Knight Bus...
Green Blank Street kiosk with curved glazing and a slatted roof screen on a paved street under autumn trees at dusk

Blank Street Brings First UK Kiosk Format to Liverpool ONE

Blank Street opened its first Liverpool location at Liverpool ONE on 1 November, in a standalone kiosk on Paradise Street that is the first...
Sports Direct storefront inside a Nairobi shopping centre, with red-lit door frame, illuminated logo and Running, Mens and Womens signs visible inside

Sports Direct Enters Africa with Two Stores in Nairobi

Sports Direct has opened its first stores in Africa, with two sites in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, at Sarit Centre and Galleria Mall. The...
Lefties storefront at Lakeside framed by a festive garland with lights, with mannequins and clothing rails inside

Lefties Opens Second UK Store at Lakeside

Lefties, the fashion retailer owned by Inditex, has opened its second UK store at Lakeside, the super-regional shopping centre in Thurrock owned and operated...
Dave’s Hot Chicken slider with cheese, pickles and slaw, with a tender on white bread and crinkle-cut fries on branded paper

Dave’s Hot Chicken Opens Second Manchester Site at Trafford Centre

Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened its second Manchester restaurant at the Trafford Centre, adding to its existing site at Printworks. The fast-casual restaurant serves the...
Three women carrying a giant ONER Active shopping bag, a supersized ONER water bottle and a mannequin across a New York street beside a grey ONER hoarding

ONER Active Stages NYC Moving Day Before First Store

ONER Active took to the streets of Manhattan on Monday 26 October for a Moving Day activation, carrying supersized versions of its best-known brand...
Gerald Charles shop-in-shop at Chung Mei Watch's Nanjing store in Taipei, with walnut slatted screens, blue display panels, a consultation desk and illuminated Gerald Charles lettering

Gerald Charles Opens First Taiwan Shop-in-Shop in Taipei

Gerald Charles has opened its first shop-in-shop in Taiwan, on the ground floor of Chung Mei Watch’s Nanjing store in Taipei, ten months after...
Bershka storefront at Westgate Oxford, with shoppers passing the entrance and clothing displayed in the windows above

Bershka Opens New Store at Westgate Oxford

Bershka opened its new store at Westgate Oxford on 29 October, bringing the Inditex-owned youth fashion brand to Landsec’s shopping and leisure destination in...
Welcome area of the Rolex boutique on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, with a curved walnut counter, a green Verde Alpi marble wall bearing the Rolex crown and glass pendant chandeliers

Watches of Switzerland Reopens Expanded Glasgow Rolex Boutique

The Watches of Switzerland Group has reopened its Rolex boutique on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street following a year-long closure for an extensive refurbishment and expansion. The...
FatFace shopfront with a navy fascia and window displays of winter clothing, with planters on the paving outside

FatFace Opens First Altrincham Store at Stamford Quarter

FatFace is opening its first store in Altrincham, taking a 1,550 sq ft unit at Stamford Quarter this month. The store will carry FatFace’s core...

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