Xiaomi opens its second store in London as Chinese consumer electronics firm lands at Westfield White City
Xiaomi has announced the opening of its second store in London, located within Westfield London in White City. This will provide an immersive experience where visitors can explore Xiaomi’s full ecosystem - from flagship smartphones and wearables to tablets, smart home products, and connected lifestyle devices.
“The opening of our second store in London represents an important milestone for us in the UK,” says Kai Zhang, Country Manager at Xiaomi UK. “We are excited to further strengthen our retail presence in such a dynamic and international city as London, offering consumers a direct experience with our smart ecosystem and latest technological innovations.”
Xiaomi will host dedicated activities for fans and visitors during the grand opening event on 29th May, including exclusive offers, giveaways, and experiential moments.
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and 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 Wednesday, 4th November.
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.
