Sovereign Centros has announced Lifestyle, Technology, and Entertainment retailer Harvey Norman has signed at Merry Hill. The brand has taken 57,000 sq ft of the former Debenhams.

Peel L&P is celebrating a year of record leasing in 2023 for premier South West urban outlet, Gloucester Quays. The sector-leading retail and leisure destination saw double-digit growth at the close of 2023, exceeding targets across footfall and sales, and experiencing high demand from international powerhouse brands throughout the year. 

Grosvenor has reported that 2024 is already expected to top last year’s successes experienced at Liverpool ONE, with a 10% increase in visitor numbers during the first week of January 2024 versus 2023, representing the destination’s strongest start to a year in more than five years.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Axel Arigato, the Swedish footwear brand, is set to open a new flagship store in Covent Garden in 2024. Located in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials, the entrance of the innovative lifestyle brand spotlights Covent Garden’s position as a destination for international, high quality, fashion retailers.

Leading property developer, Ballymore, has signed luxury cinema concept, Everyman, for The Brentford Project, its new 1.2 million sq ft riverside community and residential-led development in Brentford, West London.  Located in the heart of the scheme on 3 West Bradbury Yard, the new leisure-focused anchor tenant, Everyman, will be easily accessible from Brentford High Street.  The 10,973 sq ft space will feature components of Everyman’s luxurious cinema offering.      

The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2, which are owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, are celebrating a record-breaking year of trade in 2023, reaffirming The O2’s position as the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination.

Grosvenor has revealed the positive impact anchor brands Gravity MAX and M&S have had at Liverpool ONE, the leading retail and entertainment destination, since opening in August in a transformation of the former Debenhams.

Filipino street food operator, Filishack, is set to open its second permanent location, joining Lendlease’s thriving Zone 1 London neighbourhood, Elephant Park.

RED Construction Group has announced its appointment by Morgan Capital to KanAm Grund Group’s multi- million pound redevelopment of 7 Princes Street.

Hammerson is pleased to announce a flurry of high-profile new openings at Bullring & Grand Central, the culmination of a transformational year for the Birmingham city centre destination.

Peel is celebrating a milestone year for Trafford Palazzo, the UK’s first next-generation experience centre. With nearly 60,000 sq ft of new deals secured in 2023, investment into TP Glow, and exciting developments adjacent to the centre, the destination has grown its footfall by 7% in the year.

Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its London outlet debut store at Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners.

Victoria Square, the leading retail and leisure destination in Northern Ireland, has signed over ten national and international brands in the past 12 months, totalling more than 40,000 sq ft.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced Tissot, the Swiss watch brand owned by the Swatch Group, has opened its debut flagship boutique in the vibrant and historic district of Covent Garden, representing the brand’s only standalone store in the UK. This new location marks a significant milestone for Tissot as it continues to expand its presence in one of London’s most iconic shopping destinations.

Grosvenor has announced that British luxury jewellery retailer, David M Robinson (DMR), has opened its new boutique at Liverpool ONE, in partnership with Swiss watch brand, TAG Heuer. The launch of the 3,600 sq ft store on South John Street marks the first partnership of its kind for TAG Heuer and DMR in the city and the largest TAG Heuer Boutique in the UK, adding to the destination’s extensive portfolio of well-renowned, luxury watch and jewellery brands.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced the signing of July, a brand-new Alsace-inspired dining concept, in leading Central London neighbourhood, Fitzrovia.

Sovereign Centros has announced that ASK Italian, the Italian dining restaurant chain, and Sides, the fast-food restaurant launched by YouTube collective, The Sidemen, have opened at Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top ten retail and leisure destinations.

Grosvenor has announced that popular underwear brand, Lounge, has launched its Christmas pop-up store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street.

Oxygen Activeplay is to set to launch its latest concept at its first brand new greenfield location, and is using the launch of its 20,000 sq ft flagship at Clifton Moor Centre Retail Park in York to introduce a rebranding of the company.

Karma Kitchen, the commercial production kitchen operator, has announced over 300% growth to the business in 2023.