Flagship Store

May- 2021 -

5 May

Catipilla launches in-store experience with Just for Pets

Luxury cat furniture business Catipilla has unveiled its first in-store retail experience during the recent opening of the new Just for Pets flagship store in Stafford. As people are now welcoming the return to physical shopping, Catipilla said the new in-store display wall is the “perfect way to appreciate the…

Apr- 2021 -

20 April

Retailers

Hammerson to slash rents by 30%

Hammerson has announced it is planning to slash rents for retail tenants by around 30% as non-essential shops prepare to reopen. Mark Bourgeois, the group’s managing director, said: “We reckon across the board and our business we’ll probably reduce rents from their peak by about 30% so we are really…

9 April

Business

Love My Human to open new store on King’s Road

Love My Human has announced it is planning to open a new store in west London’s King’s Road in July. Titled the Love My Human ‘Townhouse’, the new site will be located near the luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour’s flagship store, which is also on King’s Road. The…

Oct- 2020 -

5 October

Retailers

Edinburgh’s oldest pet store set to open new branch

Edinburgh’s oldest pet store has unveiled plans to open a new branch in Stockbridge, according to local paper Edinburgh News. Dofos announced that the new site will feature in-store recycling initiatives. To mark its upcoming opening, the business said it was also offering the chance for customers to receive 40%…

May- 2017 -

17 May

Current Affairs

Pet care sees internet retailing boom

Internet retailing is the fastest growing channel in the pet care market. New data from Euromonitor International reports global growth of nearly 90 percent. As more people than ever enjoy internet access, customers are increasingly buying pet products at a click of a button. The market intelligence publisher attributes the boom to round-the-clock…

Sep- 2016 -

6 September

Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch at Garden Centre

On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…

6 September

Current Affairs

Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch

On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…

Aug- 2016 -

12 August

Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre

Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…

12 August

Current Affairs

Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre

Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…

Apr- 2016 -

22 April

Industry News

Natures Menu expands its team

Natures Menu has embarked on a new project to improve its in-store branding and positioning. “Having trialled a selection of new point of sale materials in a number of flagship stores during 2015 we’re now beginning to roll out our new branding and merchandise to our stockists across the country,” says Emily Cannon,…