Shaftesbury Capital has announced that luxury activewear brand, Alo Yoga, has opened its new UK location in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Located in an anchor unit at the junction of Neal Street and Earlham Street at a key gateway to the Seven Dials neighbourhood, Alo Yoga’s opening follows a milestone year of brand commitments at Covent Garden in 2024.

centre:mk, one of the top 10 prime retail destinations in the UK, has reported a strong start to 2025, following a successful 2024, exceeding footfall benchmarks across the UK since 2014

Redical’s Victoria Leeds, one of the UK’s most premium retail destinations, is looking ahead to a successful 2025 as it bucks national trends and celebrates a strong 2024 performance with robust December and annual sales increases, record-breaking footfall figures and notable new brand signings, openings and upsizes.  

Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, and Socius, its development partner, have announced that Morgan Sindall has secured a £77 million contract to build Mill Yard, Railpen’s £180 million, 180,000 sq ft mixed-use campus in central Cambridge. Construction has started and is targeted for practical completion in January 2027. 

Liverpool ONE has reported its most successful festive shopping season since 2019, once again bucking national retail trends.

Tony Page’s Island Grill, a fine dining kosher restaurant, is relocating from Bayswater Road at the Royal Lancaster to a larger venue in Marylebone, opening as Tony Page Marylebone on January 14th. 

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that award-winning, global luxury makeup, fragrance and skincare brand, Charlotte Tilbury has opened a significantly upsized flagship store in Covent Garden, following its stellar success enjoyed at the destination.

The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, has announced that global retailer, MINISO, is the latest leading brand to join the destination’s enhanced tenant line-up. Renowned for delivering exciting shopping experiences, MINISO will unveil its new 2,270 sq ft store this spring, following a successful pop-up activation which launched in December.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that lifestyle and apparel brand Carhartt WIP has opened their new flagship on Soho’s Brewer Street. The leading West End destination has also recently welcomed fashion retailer, Ronning, and craft jean maker Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, both on Berwick Street. 

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has recorded its best-ever year for sales and footfall. These standout results have been strengthened by significant leasing across the Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2, as well as the growing importance of ‘social spending’, and reaffirm The O2’s position as a market-leading retail and leisure destination in the UK.

 Liverpool ONE has announced that Inditex-owned fashion brand, Zara, has opened its significantly upsized flagship on upper and lower South John Street. The new 42,000 sq ft store is the latest example of brand investment in the destination, following a landmark year of signings that will make 2025 Liverpool ONE’s biggest year for openings since it launched in 2008.

Lendlease has confirmed the opening of anchor leisure tenant, Everyman at the Turing Building in Stratford Cross. Cultural and creative hub, Stratford Cross, has also welcomed European all-day dining restaurant, Templar, and Greek-inspired restaurant, Hera.

Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations, is celebrating a landmark year of growth, with 49 brands either opening, signing, or reinvesting in the destination. Footfall was also up, increasing by 3.9% in the last 12 months, mirrored by an increase in sales of 4%, ahead of a busy Christmas season.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that award-winning, global luxury makeup, fragrance and skincare brand, Charlotte Tilbury is set to open a significantly upsized flagship store in Covent Garden, following its stellar success enjoyed at the destination.

centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK, has announced a trio of openings for leading national and multinational F&B brands

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced 11 renewals as part of 20 leasing deals at Gloucester Quays this year, forming over 44,000 sq ft of space. The deals bolster its position as a top 10 UK outlet and the destination of choice for brands to open, upsize, renew, and refit their stores.

Hammerson has announced the opening of Shake Shack at Bullring & Grand Central, with New York’s iconic burger restaurant launching its first location in the Midlands at the destination.

Grosvenor has announced a quartet of retail signings at Liverpool ONE, as it continues to evolve and strengthen South John Street. MINISO, Bath & Body Works and Boux Avenue are to open in adjacent units in what was the former Victoria’s Secret store, with Victoria’s Secret relocating and reinvesting in the destination.

Grosvenor has announced that Applied Nutrition, the global sports nutrition, health and wellness brand that recently floated on the London Stock Exchange, has opened its first-ever pop-up at Liverpool ONE.

Printworks has unveiled record-breaking footfall numbers following its spectacular Christmas lights switch-on, held last weekend.