News
JD Sports upsizes at Manchester’s Trafford Centre to open largest store globally
6th June 2025JD Sports is has tripled the size of its store at Manchester’s Trafford Centre, and will reopen what becomes the brand’s largest store globally. The sportswear retailer will open the doors to its flagship 41,000 sq ft store, which features a 92-metre frontage, this Saturday (June 7). The store will feature takeovers from brands such as Nike, Adidas, PUMA, On Running, as well as JD Sports exclusives. Marcus Briggs, managing director at Pradera Lateral, asset manager of Trafford Centre, said: “The anticipation and excitement has been building for this opening of JD’s Trafford Centre flagship store. The respective property, marketing and design teams have worked extremely hard to deliver a store of global significance for our Trafford Centre visitors and we are all delighted with the outcome. We really value our longstanding partnership with JD.” Régis Schultz, chief executive officer of JD Sports Fashion, added: “The opening of our largest store in the world at Trafford Centre is a proud and landmark moment for JD. We see the world through the mindset of our customer, know what they want and set the trends for them. This opening showcases JD’s relentless drive to bring our global customers exceptional retail experiences and […]
Deals
Rituals continues UK expansion with Highcross Leicester signing
6th June 2025Rituals is set to continue its aggressive expansion across the UK with the opening of a new store at Highcross Leicester this July. The wellbeing brand – which operates over 1,150 stores worldwide – will be taking a 2,300 sq ft space located near Zara and Therapie on the scheme’s upper mall. The store will offer products such as shower gels, scented candles, skincare products, and home fragrances, and also feature immersive elements. Rituals becomes one of a number of new arrivals at Highcross, joining recent additions such as Mango and the soon-to-open Maki & Ramen. Michelle Menezes, centre director of Highcross, said: “At Highcross, we’re not just about providing a shopping location – we’re curating experiences. Rituals offer something new and exciting, going beyond everyday transactions to encourage visitors to slow down, reconnect, and find moments of peace in their daily routines. It’s a fantastic addition to the centre, and reflects the high-quality brands we’re proud to welcome to Leicester. “Rituals is one of several exciting new arrivals for us, this year, and forms an important part of our ongoing commitment to bringing in-demand, experience-led brands to the city.”
Requirements
Full list of target locations revealed as Tk Maxx eyes London expansion
21st May 2025Tk Maxx has laid out its requirements and target locations as it looks to expand its presence within London. The clothing and homeware retailer is seeking units ranging between 10,000 sq ft and 30,000 sq ft in size, and is able to trade over two floors. Tk Maxx – which trades from around 350 stores in the UK – is seeking 10-year leases for its new stores in the capital. The retailer’s target locations within Central London include: Target locations within the wider London area include: Brasier Freeth and KLM Real Estate have been appointed by Tk Maxx to find suitable store locations within the capital.
Insights
Derbion Q&A: New arrivals, recent investment, and what’s in store at the shopping centre
24th April 2025Many shopping centres in UK towns and cities have struggled in recent years as the retail market gets to grips with a post-pandemic world and shifts in spending habits. However some assets appear to have bucked the trend, such as Derbion in the East Midlands, which has welcomed new tenants and continued investment from occupiers. Spanning 1.1 million sq ft, the Derby scheme is home to over 200 tenants, including Next, Zara, Mango, H&M, M&S, Hobbs, Hugo Boss, and JD Sports. It also contains a 127,000 sq ft department store for Frasers, Sports Direct, USC and GAME. Completely Retail News caught up with Michael Boundy, director of asset management at Derbion, to chat about what’s new at Derby’s largest shopping centre: What new retailers has Derbion welcomed in recent months? “2025 has been off to a flying start at Derbion, with a range of new and exciting brands and store upgrades. Following excellent sales performance, JD has doubled its footprint to a newly fitted out 20,000 sq ft store which opened in February, whilst iconic lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret will open its new, standalone 5,721 sq ft store at Derbion this summer, expanding out of its current space in Next, […]
News
British Land completes 15,000 sq ft of F&B deals at Broadgate
5th June 2025British Land has agreed five deals with food and beverage operators at the Broadgate Campus in the City of London, representing over 15,000 sq ft of letting activity. The first of the new lettings is wine bar Vagabond, opening in Broadgate Central, which spans the ground and lower floors of 1 Broadgate and 100 Liverpool Street and links Liverpool Street station to Finsbury Avenue Square, offering 120,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space. Meanwhile, Northern Spanish-inspired bar and restaurant concept Bar Kroketa has recently opened at Broadgate, while US taco brand Velvet Tacos is set to take space at Broadgate Circle, joining Lebanese restaurant Comptoir Libanais and pizzeria Franco Manca, both of which have re-signed for another 10 years at the destination. The lettings are a continuation of ongoing leasing momentum at Broadgate, with British Land announcing in February that it had delivered c.200,000 sq ft of office leasing activity since the start of the calendar year, whilst also securing a number of high-profile fashion brands at Broadgate Central including Ralph Lauren, Mango, Luca Faloni, Hobbs, and Whistles. These additions look to complement the campus’ occupier base and reinforce its status as a seven-day destination. Broadgate offers a total […]
