DTZ Investors has announced the opening of Spider Box, a cutting-edge social entertainment venue at Manchester’s renowned leisure and entertainment destination, Printworks.

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that attainable-luxury fashion brand, Reiss, has opened its first-ever outlet in the South-West at Gloucester Quays.

Grosvenor has announced that fashion retail group, TFG London, has committed to its largest store yet by signing for 12,000 sq ft at Liverpool ONE. Owner of Hobbs, Phase Eight, Whistles, and homeware retailer Inside Story, TFG London is to open its multi-brand flagship store in a gateway location on South John Street next spring.

Stärka, the innovative leisure real estate advisory business, has been appointed as sole agents by Padel Social Club, the social padel concept, as it looks to expand its presence nationwide.    

Health and beauty transactions at Bullring & Grand Central have jumped 26 per cent year-on-year, as Hammerson continues to strengthen its Birmingham city centre destination with best-in-class beauty and wellbeing brands including regional first, PURESEOUL which opens today (Friday 11th Oct).

Merry Hill has welcomed lifestyle, technology, and home appliance retailer, Harvey Norman, which has opened its 57,000 sq ft flagship store. The new space is the retail giant’s first location in England.

Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme, has announced that Under Armour, the leading global sports apparel brand, has opened its biggest outlet store in Scotland at Caledonia Park. 

Merry Hill has announced that renowned restaurant brand Lounges, managed by award winning hospitality business Loungers, is set to join the destination in January 2025 with the opening of Toledo Lounge.

Last weekend, centre:mk hosted the UK’s largest fashion and beauty indoor event, welcoming over 113,000 visitors across the two-day period. Located at Middleton Hall, centre:mk’s Fashion Weekend featured 80 brands across 40 of the destination’s retailers, enabling visitors to see the latest trends across fashion, health, and beauty.

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has announced Activate, the immersive and interactive game concept, will make its highly anticipated UK debut at the destination this winter. This coincides with The O2 experiencing significant growth in its leisure offer in 2024, bolstered by record-breaking performance for the category and a number of new leisure openings, including Padel Social Club, and the upcoming arrival of Clip ‘n Climb next week.

Hammerson is pleased to announce that YouTube sensation, The Sidemen, have selected Bullring & Grand Central for their first ever SDMN Clothing store in the Midlands and second-ever physical store. Opening on Friday 4th October, the new store underpins a wider strategy by Hammerson to diversify its occupier mix by introducing young and exciting concepts which complement the strength of the international brands on offer.

Bakery and café concept, GAIL’s, has opened on Elephant Park’s casual dining zone on Sayer Street. Joining Elephant Park’s thriving Zone One London neighbourhood, GAIL’s has located in a prominent 1,740 square foot unit on the corner of Sayer Street and Deacon Street, which was formerly occupied by Bobo Social.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that a brand-new light scheme will be coming to Carnaby Street this Christmas, including a first-of-its-kind approach for lights in London. Aligning with Soho’s reputation as a destination that champions creativity, innovation, and pioneering concepts, ‘Into the Light’ will also spark a more sustainable approach to the festive period.

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced two new design-led independents are joining the King’s Road. Penelope Chilvers, the designer footwear and accessories brand, has opened its fourth store in London at 328 King’s Road, with KayaNuka, the women’s fashion label, also opening a pop-up at 324-326 King’s Road.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that internationally celebrated beauty retailer, Grown Alchemist, is set to make its UK debut within the Soho neighbourhood, opening at 35 Beak Street in November. 

Festival Place in Basingstoke has announced a flurry of F&B activity, as Boswells, the family-run café operator, and Heavenly Desserts, the leading desserts outlet, commit to launching at the centre later this year. Sovereign Centros from CBRE, Festival Place’s Asset Manager, has, in addition to the two new signings, secured investment from Pan-Asian-inspired restaurant chain wagamama, which is set to expand its footprint significantly at the centre.

Grosvenor has announced that technical outdoor and sportswear retailer, Montirex, has opened its debut bricks and mortar unit at Liverpool ONE, marking the brand’s first standalone pop-up store.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Peak Performance, the renowned Scandinavian outdoor brand, has opened its debut UK store in Covent Garden. Located at 49 Long Acre, the opening of the international brand’s first-ever UK store exemplifies Covent Garden’s reputation as the nation’s de facto performance-wear hub, further reinforced by the one-of-a-kind activation hosted by the brand in honour of the store’s launch.

Festival Place has announced the signing of Superbowl UK, the family-friendly entertainment centre, creating a landmark leisure anchor for Basingstoke. The 16,750 sq ft unit will launch in summer 2025, and will be joined by Hans Buffet, which has signed to open a buffet concept next door.

Global Telesat Communications Ltd, the innovative satellite communications products and services company, has selected Fleets Corner Business Park for the location of its new headquarters.