Retail Destination

Lakeside Shopping Centre has won an International Green Apple Environment Award, its fourth Green Apple Award in three years. This prestigious recognition identifies and celebrates the greenest companies. Howard Oldstein, centre director at Lakeside Shopping Centre, commented “We are incredibly proud to have been recognised with this prestigious International Green Apple Environment Award yet again. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability within our community." Read more here:

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank our incredible community for your support, partnership, and inspiration this year. We’re already looking ahead to an exciting start to 2025 with Retail Destination Live – the must-attend event for those shaping the future of retail and destinations. 🎟️ 📅 Wednesday 5th March 📍 Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBMprdAp Mark your calendars and join us for a day of thought-provoking discussions, industry insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities to kick off 2025 in style. 🚀 From all of us, we wish you a joyful Christmas, a restful holiday season, and a very happy New Year! 🌟 Here’s to a successful and inspiring 2025! #RDLive #RetailDestinationLive #HappyHolidays #RetailLeadership #2025Vision

Printworks has unveiled record-breaking footfall numbers following its spectacular Christmas lights switch-on, held last weekend. Daniel Davis, centre manager at Printworks said: “2024 has been a game-changing year for Printworks. From welcoming innovative leisure operators to hosting vibrant experiential and innovative events, our £27m investment has redefined what a destination can offer. The success of our Christmas lights switch-on showcases the value of creating immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences. Read more:

Meet our speakers! 🎤 We'd like to announce our very first complete panel focussing on innovative partnerships to secure the future of the high street. Here's a little bit about them below: 👤 Romiluyi ‘Romy Romes’ Benjamin Abiodun | Founder, Vfour London Romiluyi founded Vfour London, a streetwear brand celebrating art and culture, in 2017. 👤 Ben Hammond | Growth Performance Manager, Toolbox Marketing Ben has over 10 years marketing experience, with 6 years in the retail real estate space. 👤 Alex Schlagman | Founding Partner, Save The High Street Alex is CEO of PocketHighStreet and a founding partner of SaveTheHighStreet.org. 👤Paul Clifford | Director, Flourish Founder and Director of Flourish, Paul has over 20 years retail and property management experience. To find out more about our amazing speakers, visit us at https://lnkd.in/eqqSMm9q Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/epgSk67q

Livingston Designer Outlet, the largest outlet shopping destination in Scotland, has reported record-breaking sales for Black Friday week. Saturday November 30 was a historic date for the Outlet, as it welcomed the highest number of guests it has ever seen. Nicky Lovell, head of outlets and business development at Global Mutual commented: “We’ve had an incredibly successful year at Livingston Designer Outlet. When we came on as asset managers in 2023, we wanted to grow the store offering at Livingston but also wanted to understand exactly what the customers, near and afar, were looking for. We’re delighted with at we’ve achieved so far and look forward to driving this further into 2025.” Read more:

We're gearing up for Retail Destination Live 2025, and the countdown is on! Don't miss your chance to secure your spot at the retail event of the year: ✨ Hear from visionary speakers ✨ Discover the latest industry trends ✨ Network with top professionals Act fast - early bird pricing is only available for a limited time. Let's make 2025 a year to remember in retail innovation! 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eBMprdAp #RDLive #RetailDestination #2025 #EarlyBird #Innovation #Networking

Churchill Group, West One Shopping Centre and Carrot team up to reduce waste. From March 31, 2025, the “Simpler Recycling” legislation means that businesses must have a minimum number of recyclable waste streams presented for recycling or composting, to improve national recycling rates. However, effective waste segregation in large retail premises is complex with a high waste-stream contamination risk. Cheryl Anne Cooper, national operations director at Churchill Group, said: “We’re passionate about doing the right thing and better waste management is exactly that. We hope that this platform will help West One far exceed its compliance obligations as retailers strive to outperform each other." Read more here:

Ready to relive the excitement? 🥳 Last year, you helped make Retail Destination Live an unforgettable success. With over 250 attendees and countless connections made, the energy was electric. 👤 "Retail Destination Live is where our customers are. We’ve been coming to Retail Destination Live for many years. It’s a brilliant place to be where people can see us." Visit us at https://lnkd.in/eBMprdAp to grab your early bird tickets today!

Saint + Sofia opens first bricks-and-mortar store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials Shaftesbury Capital PLC has announced that Saint and Sofia, the digitally native, contemporary womenswear brand, has opened its debut bricks-and-mortar store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Located at 35 Monmouth Street, the independent London-based fashion house is the latest brand to select the destination for its first-ever store, joining Covent Garden’s extensive roster of physical debuts. Read more here:

Can we believe that the SCEPTRE Awards were over a month ago? 😮 Take a minute to read about our amazing Security Team of the Year in the newest issue of Retail Destination 🏆 🔗 Subscribe for your copy here: https://lnkd.in/ecHHEVJx