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NEXT HAS OPENED ONE OF ITS FIRST BEAUTY & TIMOTHY OULTON BUILDS A

HOME STORES AT INTU WATFORD REALM OF RECONNECTION GRAVITY LAUNCHES NEW SITE
Active entertainment brand Gravity has
launched an exclusive family-focused site in the
Taking over the former Debenhams location, the NEXT Sloane Stanley are pleased to announce heart of Warrington. At nearly 3,000sq m, the
store includes a Beauty, Home and Women’s fashion that British furniture and interiors company new attraction features wall-to-wall Trampolines,
lifestyle offering, bringing visitors even more high-quality Timothy Oulton will be launching the first Ninja Run, Wipe Out, Toddler area, Newtons bar
retail choice. dedicated Noble Souls showroom at 324- and restaurant, Smart Darts and mouth-watering
This is one of the first of NEXT’s physical beauty 326 Kings Road, further enhancing the waffles from the Wafflemeister Cafe.
stores to open, which will see the retailer extend its brand’s global network in antiques and
fast growing premium online beauty offer into bricks premium handcrafted furniture, which
and mortar. Featuring beauty brands such as Benefit, includes its recent acquisition of Sofa SKY OPENS PHYSICAL SPACE
Urban Decay, Bare Minerals, M.A.C and Lancôme, the Workshop from DFS Limited. 26 October saw the opening of Sky’s first
new concept store is set to become a popular addition Launching on 27 November, the 1,658sq ever physical store, which encompasses all its
to the North West London retail destination. ft showroom aims to reconnect people customer service, pay TV, mobile and broadband
Speaking on behalf of intu Watford, Kate Grant with original makers natural materials offerings in one place. Located at Liverpool
commented: “We are delighted to have welcomed through a unique range of sofas and ONE, the concept store will be separated into
the first shoppers to NEXT Beauty & Home at intu furniture, beautifully handcrafted using designated themed spaces.
Watford. This is a great addition to the centre, and will ancient techniques. The new space is a close
be fantastic for visitors looking to purchase gifts in the neighbout of Timothy Oulton’s 7,200sq ft
run up to Christmas. We are seeing a healthy flow of global flagship at 35 Kings Road, which has GEEK RETREAT SET TO GROW
new deals and openings like this one across our centres, been present since 2018. Geek culture retailer, Geek Retreat, has
as confidence continues to pick up in the retail sector.” announced plans to open 100 new stores
on high streets around the country over the
TRANSFORMATION OF ICONIC next two years - breathing new life into town
YORKSHIRE CINEMA UNDERWAY centres. The opening of 100 stores will also
create circa 600 jobs around the UK.

A treasured Redcar cinema is set to be as well as glazed terracotta tiles and feature
transformed as work starts on site after entrance canopy. The plan also includes the JYSK TO ADD SIX NEW STORES
plans by GT3 Architects were given the construction of a new sea defence structure The largest Danish retailer operating globally,
green light. from the beach to promenade level. JYSK is set to open six new stores by the end
The Regent Cinema is a beachfront “Suzanne Blair, Associate Director at GT3, of its financial year in August 2021, creating 100
landmark building that has been providing said: “We’re delighted that work has now jobs and taking the total number of UK stores to
entertainment in Redcar, North Yorkshire, started on this exciting and iconic project. 26. The first store of the expansion is to open in
for more than 100 years. Following its The Regent Cinema has been continually Liverpool and be its biggest store in the country.
closure in 2018, Redcar and Cleveland reinvented throughout its lifetime and
Borough Council developed a plan to this new incarnation will give it a new
completely reimagine the single screen lease of life and be of great value to the EDEN MENSWEAR EXPANDS
cinema to provide a brand-new leisure local community. Prestigious mens’ multi-brand, Eden Menswear,
ADIDAS HAS OPENED THE DOORS TO ITS NEW ADIDAS ORIGINALS’ FLAGSHIP STORE ON CARNABY STREET, LONDON - A HOME OF ORIGINALS. THE STORE WILL HOUSE THE MOST has opened a new store at Springfields Outlet,
EXCLUSIVE AND LATEST ADIDAS ORIGINALS PRODUCTS, AND IS A SPACE FOR LONDON’S CREATIVES TO COME TOGETHER, WHILST RETAINING THE CULTURAL AESTHETIC AND facility with the help of TVCA funding. GT3 Architects is an award-winning
DESIGN THAT IS TRUE TO THE HEART OF SOHO. THE FLAGSHIP OFFERS SOME OF THE BRAND’S MOST EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT RELEASES, INCLUDING SPEZIAL, IVY PARK AND YEEZY, The scheme includes three screens - architectural practice with studios in the leading retail and leisure destination in the
AS WELL AS HYPER LOCAL PRODUCT STORIES AND COLLECTIONS - BECOMING THE DESTINATION FOR ADIDAS ORIGINALS PRODUCTS IN LONDON. offering 95, 54 and 35 spaces respectively Nottingham and Newcastle. The people East of England. The new store stocks the latest
- and a cafe with specatcular views of the focused firm works across a number of designer menswear from premium brands
LIFESTYLE OUTLETS ADDS CHILDREN’S LEISURE North Sea as well as associated facilities. different sectors including sports and leisure, including Lacoste, Lyle & Scott, Jack and Jones,
Luke, Wrangler and many others.
workplace,
The two-storey building will feature a glass
residential
masterplanning,
A NEW TENANT COMPLEX LAUNCHES walled foyer, to make the most of the views, and more.
Lifestyle Outlets has announced a new tenant signing to its Quayside Fun Street, a two-level interactive family entertainment centre,
MediaCityUK scheme with fashion retailer, Crew Clothing Company has officially launched its debut site at Silverburn, one of
opening recently. The outlet store is the latest brand to join the Scotland’s leading retail and leisure destinations. As part of a
centre scheme set in the stunning waterside location in the heart of phased opening, 75 per cent of the 14,000sq ft independently
Greater Manchester. owned venue opened to the public last month.
With coastal roots forming the backbone of the brand, Crew The new site caters primarily to children aged 0 - 12 years
Clothing remains passionate about showcasing beautiful British and offers an interactive playground modelled on a magical
design and craftmanship in its casual colthing collection. The new storybook town. Formed of six zones, it has a tropical beach
store is packed with quality wardrobe staples including classic coats, for younger children, Fun Street town on the lower level, which
shirts, sweatshirts, loungewear and blazers to name but a few. The inspires lots of imaginative play and creativity, plus an izone
new store spans 1,926sq ft and has created six new jobs. space upstairs aimed for older children featuring digital gaming
Jason Pullen, Managing Director at Lifestyle Outlets, commented: walls and interactive animation screens. Role-play houses,
“We’re continuously working to ensure Quayside MediaCityUK is a party rooms, a home cinema and music elements all encourage www.rliconnect.com www.rli.uk.com/awards
go to destination in the city for shopping, dining and entertainment interaction between parent/carer and child, and the different 25-26 MAY 2021 27 MAY 2021
so adding Crew Clothing expands our fashion offering and will hugely zones address imagination, physical play, cognitive development
increase the appeal of the centre to our customers.” and pure entertainment. London, UK London, UK

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