Birmingham Bullring's Most Wanted Stores for 2026 Revealed
Birmingham's Bullring asks shoppers which stores they want in 2026. The surprising results include Aldi, Disney Store, and more. See the full list here.
Birmingham's Bullring asks shoppers which stores they want in 2026. The surprising results include Aldi, Disney Store, and more. See the full list here.
Major shoe retailer Deichmann launches 'everything must go' sales as it shuts its Newbury store on February 14 and Newport branch after 17 years. Get the full list of closures.
Primark confirms the permanent closure of its in-store cafe on Birmingham High Street, part of a wider review affecting three other UK branches. No staff redundancies are currently planned.
A popular Co-op supermarket in Chilthurst is closing permanently on January 23, with staff facing redundancy. Rising costs and shoplifting are cited as key reasons for the shutdown.
The Fort Shopping Park announces a major new Skechers store opening, creating jobs and offering comfortable footwear. Find out opening details and public reaction.
Discount supermarket Lidl is opening 19 new stores across the UK in the next eight weeks, including in Birmingham and Burntwood, creating up to 640 jobs. The expansion follows a strong Christmas period.
High street fashion giant River Island is permanently shutting at least 27 stores this month as part of a major restructuring plan. The closures, including a Birmingham location, aim to secure the brand's future.
JD Sports partners with Commercetools and Stripe to let US shoppers buy directly through AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot. The sportswear giant calls AI 'the future of shopping'.
River Island begins closing 33 UK stores this week, including its Sutton Coldfield branch. The High Court-approved plan aims to save over 140 shops and thousands of jobs. Full list of closures inside.
JD Sports unveils AI-powered 'one-click purchases' through ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, starting in the US. The move aims to transform retail for its core 18-24 demographic. Read more.
Fashion retailer River Island is closing nine more branches by January 18, including in Sutton Coldfield. This follows a major plan to reduce its estate from 250 to 122 shops.
Discount retail giant Home Bargains has announced the exact sites for 18 new stores across the UK, with ambitions to grow its estate to 1,000 shops. Read the full list of locations here.
A new Well Home store has opened in Birmingham's landmark former Marks & Spencer building after two years vacant. Discover the half-price opening offers on household essentials now.
Marks & Spencer in Birmingham's Bullring is selling Easter chocolate a full three months before the holiday. Discover which other supermarkets are jumping the seasonal gun.
River Island will shut its Gracechurch Centre branch in Sutton Coldfield on January 18. All stock is now on sale. Discover the new retailers set to move into the area in 2026.
Fashion retailer River Island is shutting 33 high street stores across the UK in January as part of a court-approved restructuring plan. See the full list of closures.
A wave of closures hit Birmingham's Bullring and Grand Central in 2025, including Caffe Concerto and Diesel. See the full list of shops lost and what's coming next.
From Uniqlo's flagship to a huge Selfridges beauty hall, discover all the major retail changes that reshaped Birmingham's Bullring in 2025. See the full list of new openings.
A 'closing down' notice has appeared at Plymouth's House of Fraser, suggesting a March 2026 closure. Shoppers are concerned as the building is for sale for £3m. Read the latest.
UK retail footfall rose 3.9% over Christmas, with Boxing Day up 4.4%—the strongest increase in a decade. Retail parks led with an 8.8% surge. Discover the full analysis of the festive retail boost.
Birmingham city centre was bustling as shoppers descended on the Bullring for major sales at Selfridges, Next, M&S and more. See opening hours and the new stores that opened in 2025.
Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham welcomed 27 new stores in 2025, from Uniqlo to Pizza Pilgrims. Discover the full list of exciting retail arrivals.
High street fashion chain River Island will close 33 UK stores by end of January 2026 as part of a court-approved restructuring plan. See the full list of affected locations.
Oliver Bonas reveals a wave of new store openings and relocations across England and Scotland before year-end, with 20 more planned for 2025. Discover the full list of locations.
Boxing Day proved a 'bumper day' for UK retail as footfall jumped 4.4%, the strongest increase in over ten years. Discover how high streets, retail parks, and coastal towns performed.
Boxing Day 2024 delivered a bumper boost for UK retailers, with footfall up 4.4% in the strongest rise for over a decade. Discover where and when shoppers flocked for bargains.
Explore the evolution of Birmingham's festive shopping, from iconic department store queues to online bargains. Discover how local traditions have transformed in the digital age.
British Land applies to boost maximum store size at Telford Forge Retail Park to attract larger retailers, aiming to secure long-term tenancies and support the local economy. Read the full details.
VF Corporation, owner of Vans and The North Face, axes nearly 100 UK jobs after a 10% sales drop. Turnover falls to £321.5m as consumers cut spending. Read the full financial analysis.
Mothercare announces plans to rebuild its UK and global operations despite posting a £1.4m loss and a 25% sales drop. The retailer says it has 'stabilised' and is seeking a new CEO.