Hammerson announces that lululemon is set to make its Midlands debut at Bullring, with a brand-new 5,700 sq ft store.

Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, has signed two brands at Multistory, its 295,000 sq ft (NIA) office building in Birmingham. This follows the completion of phase one last year, which comprised the creation of 27,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space on the ground floor, with now only one unit remaining to let

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that US fashion brand, Edikted, has signed for its European standalone debut at 52-55 Carnaby Street. The store will be the brand’s first outside of the United States, as Shaftesbury Capital introduces another physical debut for a digital-native retailer, in Soho.

Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, has welcomed premium fashion lifestyle brand, ALO, to the destination for its second UK location outside of the capital. 

Meadowhall has announced that global fashion group, Inditex, has signed to bring both Stradivarius and Pull&Bear to the centre. Joining the existing Bershka and Zara stores, the signings take Inditex’s footprint at Meadowhall to over 70,000 sq ft.

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced exceptional trading performance at Gloucester Quays, underpinned by robust sales growth and increased footfall throughout the festive period.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Ron Dorff, the French-Swedish menswear brand, will be launching a new UK flagship store in Soho, at 32 Berwick Street.  

Redical, owner and operator of The Liberty Romford, has announced that the UK’s favourite coffee shop, Costa Coffee, is due to launch a new outlet at the destination.

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Buvette, the celebrated gastrothèque by chef Jody Williams, will open in Covent Garden’s iconic Neal’s Yard this summer. The signing reinforces Covent Garden’s status as London’s premier culinary hub for globally renowned, chef-led dining.

Momentum Build, part of The Momentum Group, the leading North West property services company, has been appointed to refurbish Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, an educational facility in North Wales owned by Wrexham University

The O2 is celebrating yet another record-breaking year, having achieved a consecutive year of growth for footfall and sales across retail, leisure, and F&B.

Queensgate Peterborough has announced that Frasers Group plc has opened its newest FRASERS store in the heart of the city, which is ranked by CACI’s Retail Footprint as one of the top 50 locations in the UK.  

Railpen, manager of the £34bn Railways Pension Scheme in the UK, has received consent to develop Beehive, its one million sq ft laboratory and innovation park in Cambridge. 

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced the openings of PEPPA PIG Market and Søstrene Grene at Metrocentre’s Green Mall.

Hybrid shopping is set to define Christmas spending this year, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place.

centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 prime regional destinations, has announced the opening of Katie Loxton & Joma Jewellery’s first dual concept store. This marks the brands’ debut own-brand standalone store, first in the region, and third UK location, representing a significant milestone in their ongoing national retail expansion.

Highcross Leicester has announced the opening of beauty retailer Superdrug, signalling continued brand confidence in the destination following a flurry of new additions in recent months. Together, these openings reinforce Highcross Leicester’s appeal to leading UK brands, and its position as a prime retail destination in the region.  

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that a new, high-quality Italian dining concept, Burro, will be opening its first location in Covent Garden’s Floral Court early next year, strengthening the destination’s position as one of London’s most distinctive and sought-after culinary neighbourhoods.

 Merry Hill has announced that M&S has opened its latest renewal store concept at the top 10 UK shopping destination, featuring a brand-new Coffee Shop, fresh market-style foodhall, and expanded fashion, home & beauty offer.