Following a strong year of brand signings and openings, Shaftesbury has officially launched a further three international fashion and accessory retailers in Seven Dials: Indian leatherwear label Kompanero, and Scandinavian brands Nudie Jeans and Rains.

Opening in time to benefit from centre:mk’s significant Christmas trading period, during which footfall is anticipated to exceed seven million visits, Lush, the handmade bath art and cosmetics brand, has launched a 2,793 sq ft store in centre:mk this week. The vegetarian, vegan and cruelty-free retailer has relocated and doubled in size from Intu Milton Keynes to create the new centre:mk experience-led store. 

RPMI Railpen (Railpen) has officially announced the launch of global sports retailers adidas and Reebok at its newly re-branded asset, Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premier designer village.  The news coincides with the regional outlet destination experiencing its best week of sales performance on record.

A range of festive activities have begun at Elephant Park in south London where a four-week pop-up titled ‘Merry Elephant’ is transforming the recently opened Sayer Street and Deacon Street into a mini Winter Wonderland, at the £2.3 billion regeneration project led by Lendlease and Southwark Council. 

Independent Italian restaurant, Figo, has officially launched at International Quarter London (IQL), the £2.4 billion joint venture development between Lendlease and LCR.

Bompas & Parr, the leading experts in multi-sensory experience design, have unveiled their latest creation, Once Upon a Time in Birmingham, in Hammerson’s flagship destination Bullring & Grand Central, just in time for Christmas.

CBRE Global Investors has today announced that specialist London-based operator Frame has opened its 5,200 sq ft fitness studio at Angel Central, Islington.

Launching in time for the festive season, AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners announce the opening of popular Australian restaurant and bar concept, Butcher and the Farmer, at The O2. Marking the international debut for the Antipodean casual dining concept, the opening complements the current mix of over 30 restaurants and bars under The O2’s world-famous roof. 

A brand-new bar and community hub, Glass House, has launched on Brick Lane. The 1,000 sq ft site in Shoreditch was secured by leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, on behalf of Alex Peffly and Z He, the husband and wife team behind Bun House, Wun’s, and Pleasant Lady.

The Botanist has launched its 10,000 sq ft regional flagship at Warrington’s newest mixed-use destination, Time Square, with the national brand being the first to open its doors at the development.  

Luxury life and style brand, Kate Spade New York, has officially selected Liverpool ONE, managed by Grosvenor Europe, for the launch of the global style house’s only dedicated pop-up store in the UK.

Luxury British footwear and handbag retailer, Russell & Bromley, has officially opened its newly relocated store at 107 Long Acre, Covent Garden; taking a prime position opposite Covent Garden Tube station.  The relocation of the store remains part of the Mercers’ Company estate in central London.  

Shaftesbury has announced that Razer, the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers, will be opening their debut European store.

RPMI Railpen (Railpen) has officially welcomed three leading fashion and lifestyle retailers, Levi’s®, GAP and Neon Sheep, to Caledonia Park, which has recently unveiled its new vision as Scotland’s premier designer village.

Sloane Stanley today announces the opening of two luxury fashion pop-ups in the heart of Chelsea. London based fashion retailer, Seren, has opened their UK debut pop-up at 279 Fulham Road, while artisan lifestyle brand, An Indian Summer, has also returned to 340 King’s Road for their second pop-up this year.

ICON Outlet at The O2, the 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners are pleased to announce the signing of KickTown, the first technology-led football challenge experience of its kind. 

The St David’s Partnership has enhanced its international retail line-up with the openings of lifestyle brands Ted Baker and Skechers at one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, St David’s Cardiff.

Grosvenor Europe has announced that Jo Malone London has officially opened at Liverpool ONE, unveiling a new 1,248 sq ft custom concept space on Saturday. 

centre:mk has won a major international award for its customer-centric culture.

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s, Cardiff has today announced the opening of all-day brasserie, The Ivy Cardiff, marking The Ivy Collection’s debut restaurant in Wales.