MINISO preps first store in West of Scotland, set to open on Friday at Braehead Shopping Centre

Braehead Shopping Centre is gearing up to officially welcome MINISO, the lifestyle brand’s first store in the West of Scotland, opening at 12pm on Friday 6th June.

This will be located on the lower level, near MAC.

To celebrate the launch, visitors can enjoy a live drumming performance, along with balloon giveaways and a special visit from Penpen the penguin mascot. Also, the first 200 customers who spend £5 or more will receive an exclusive goody bag worth £25, packed with fan favourites and cute collectables.

Ashley Bisland, Centre Director at Braehead Shopping Centre, says: “As a much loved global brand, we’re thrilled to be welcoming MINISO to Braehead for its first store in the West of Scotland. Known for its playful ranges and character collaborations, MINISO offers a truly unique shopping experience that's packed with personality - just like Braehead itself. It's a brand that resonates with everyone from families to young shoppers, and we're confident it will be a vibrant addition to the centre.”

Saad Usman, Chief Operations Officer at MINISO, says: “We can’t wait to open our doors at Braehead. This will be our second Scottish store and our first in the west - a fantastic city with a brilliant shopping scene. We’re looking forward to meeting local shoppers and introducing them to everything MINISO has to offer.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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