Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced the opening of Carvela, the premium women’s specialist footwear and accessories retailer. It marks the first opening since The O2’s revision of its outlet shopping brand identity and represents yet another first-rate brand joining Outlet Shopping at The O2, strengthening the already diverse and unique offering at the destination. 

Sovereign Centros has announced the opening of community-focused concept, Nike Unite, at Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations. The launch of the 10,165 sq ft space marks a regional debut for Nike Unite, as well as being the first for the concept in a shopping centre environment.

The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has reported a stellar trading period throughout Q1 and Easter half term, with sales throughout the destination surpassing 2019 results. Strengthened by impressive leasing activity with an abundance of new openings across retail, leisure, and F&B, as well as a strong run of events at The O2 arena including Country to Country festival, two nights of Ed Sheeran and nine nights of Elton John, The O2’s ongoing positive trajectory for 2023 continues, with the destination on track to experience one of its most successful years to date.

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Foot Locker, the leading global sneaker and apparel retailer, has signed at St Anns Shopping Centre for its new Harrow flagship, relocating and upsizing from its current location at 34 St Anns Road.

Grosvenor has announced Liverpool ONE will be the home of the official Eurovision Song Contest pop-up store, the only one of its kind, from May 1 to May 14, as the city hosts the international competition, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine.

Woking’s Victoria Place has welcomed independent lifestyle boutique, Lark London, with the multi award-winning brand opening the doors to its 1,558 sq ft space on 7 Commercial Way, marking its debut outside London.

Grosvenor has revealed that Liverpool ONE has bucked national trends since the start of 2023, with a 16.5% uplift in sales compared to the same period in 2022.  The year-on-year rise outperforms the national picture, with an average increase of 5.2% in sales being recorded across the country according to the latest BRC data. 

Peel L&P has announced that NEXT, the renowned British retailer, is to make its return to Gloucester Quays, the premier outlet and dining destination in the South West. Set to welcome the retail giant later this spring, the news follows a record breaking 2022 sales period for Gloucester Quays.

Peel L&P has announced the opening of international footwear and lifestyle retailer, Timberland, at Gloucester Quays, the South West’s premier outlet and dining destination.

According to a recent study commissioned by centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, almost a quarter of adults plan to buy a present for themselves as many feel that they simply deserve a treat this year; while 29 per cent are not expecting many gifts from others after an extraordinary year.

centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, on Monday reunited shoppers with their favourite brands as over 80 stores re-opened including Primark, Next and TK Maxx. Consumers across the country flocked to the shops, and average transaction values at centre:mk were four times higher than pre-covid levels, as footfall soared on the first day back.

Grosvenor Europe is preparing to reopen Liverpool ONE, following the Government’s announcement allowing all non-essential stores to re-open from 15 June. The Liverpool ONE team has been working around the clock to ensure visitors will remain safe and assured at all times upon their return.