UK-based consumer tech unicorn Nothing preps first store in India following London launch

London-based consumer tech unicorn Nothing has announced the opening of its first physical store in India - the first in a series of new locations across the globe, due to be announced by the brand this year.

The store, located in Bengaluru, will go live on Saturday, 14th February. Nothing has a store in Soho, London, opened in 2022, and says it will add locations in New York City and Tokyo in the near future. 

Carl Pei, CEO at Nothing, which was recently valued at $1.3 billion following Series C funding, says: “Our stores allow people to connect and interact with the brand on a deeper level beyond the product page. People can feel the design, interact with the software, and understand how everything comes together.”

"We started in London. Now Bengaluru, with New York and Tokyo next. Each location is deliberate, these are cities where our community is strongest, where design and experience really matter. India is one of the most exciting consumer tech markets in the world. Young, digitally native, design conscious. Opening here places us where the future is being shaped."

London complete. Bengaluru soon. NYC and Tokyo next. https://t.co/F8BauuF7oO

— Nothing (@nothing) January 27, 2026

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards will open for entries in April. They celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.