On 4 July, Liverpool ONE teamed up with Wirral School of Music to launch the ninth Tickle the Ivories Festival, one of the largest piano festivals in the North West, whilst also marking the school’s 40th anniversary year.  

CBRE Global Investors has today announced that Japanese clothing retailer, UNIQLO, has signed as the anchor tenant for the proposed new development at Angel Central, Islington. The new c. 15,500 sq ft store is set to launch in late 2019.

Seven Dials’ free one-day event, FESTIVAL 30, took place on Saturday 29 June to mark the 30thanniversary of the historic village’s focal Sundial Pillar. 

Lendlease has released details of its plans for local independent businesses to operate alongside established London brands within the Elephant Park development emerging in the south of the capital.

Sloane Stanley has today announced the opening of authentic Italian gelato brand Badiani, at 303 Fulham Road. Located next to Ella Di Rocco, the new 1,457 sq ft ice-cream parloursite offers their full range of gelato in a cone, gelato cups, gelato jars and gelato cakes.

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced that global entertainment promoters, The MJR Group, launched the second interactive Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit at St David’s on Friday 21 June.

Unique all-day food and drink concept, Arcade Food Theatre, is to launch its debut site at London’s iconic Centre Point development this July.  The 12,500 sq ft unit has been secured by leading specialist UK property agency, Shelley Sandzer. 

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has announced a series of new global partners whose data will assist CACI in providing a market leading understanding of the customer dynamics of place, with a focus on how visitors live, work and play across retail, leisure and more.

Hammerson announces that Stack & Still, operators of the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue, will be launching its second ever site at Silverburn, Glasgow, in July.

London’s leading street food organisation KERB has announced the first taste of the traders taking residency at Seven Dials Market, when it opens in the heart of London this September.

This article first appeared on CoStar online on June 11 2019

Opinion piece by Philip Sandzer, Shelley Sandzer.

Chief Executive of Shaftesbury, Brian Bickell was celebrating the exclusive Pride pop-up store opening at 53a Neal Street, Seven Dials, alongside Alison Camps, Co-Chair of Pride in London. The ‘Street Party’ Pop-up store is in conjunction with Pride in London 2019 and Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops’, and is open to the public until 12 July. 

Grosvenor Europe has today announced that luxury jewellers ROX is set to open a 1,600 sq ft boutique at Liverpool ONE in late 2019, marking the retailer’s debut in the city.

Grosvenor Europe has announced that leading US beauty retailer, Morphe Cosmetics, has now opened its first store in the North West on Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Street on Friday, 31 May 2019. 

International renowned US sock brand, Stance, hosted the launch party for the ‘Lend Me Your Ear’ collaborative project at their debut store in 3 Neal Street, within the Mercers’ estate. 

John Lewis & Partners has announced details of a £21 million investment and refurbishment of its 93,000 sq ft Peterborough shop in the Queensgate shopping centre, due to be completed by January 2020.

Silverburn took home the Best Destination award at the Revo ACE Awards 2019, coming out on top for providing consistently great customer experience.

Asia’s largest social gaming café, Wanyoo, is to open its second UK site and first outside of London at the new £25million Cathedral Lanes development in Coventry City Centre. The hugely popular esports operator has agreed a new 15 year lease for the 3,911 sq ft unit.

ICON Outlet at The O2, the 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners has announced the signing of Showcase, an exclusive fashion events company, bringing together the world’s leading brands into a new fashion landmark in London. 

Birmingham’s first cat café, Kitty Café, opened its doors for the first time in Grand Central earlier this week.