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Hype X NFL                                                                                             

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Depop is granting top sellers access to all of SOOK’s pop-up retail spaces in the United Kingdom through a new parternship

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 Round Retail is a charitable fashion resale store aiming to take the hassle out of resale.                 

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Musician and Influencer Abby Robert's charity fundraiser                                            

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Creating a timely buzz for Fairtrade Fortnight                                                       

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Raspberry Pi at Sook Oxford Street

Cult computer brand Raspberry Pi uses Sook to pop up across the UK - driving huge queues in the process

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Hyper / Flex: How will the Sook of tomorrow look? - An innovative sneak peak into the potential future of pop-up retail spaces. 

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Discover Sook's must-read advice on how to merchandise and make your pop-up space look tip-top to bring in your customers.

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With paid-for media easy for consumers to turn off, turn away from, or ignore, experiences in the real world that grab attention are increasingly important. 

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Sustainability: More than just a buzz word - how can you ensure your business is truly embracing it at its core

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This Black History Month, Sook is proud to be partnering with Marmalade on its Beyond Black and #CultureInColour campaign.

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From Raspberry Pi, Depop, Newcastle United FC and Universal Music Group to Jägermeister UK, Sisters and Seekers Ltd and TikTok, discover how Sook spaces are bringing life back to high street

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Sook is committed to providing new businesses with a physical platform on the high street, with Sook Oxford Street playing host to a group of young entrepreneurs this June.

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Why a blend of digital and physical pop-up space can be a match made in heaven for online-first brands. Find out how...

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Why you need a Sook (aka pop-up space) in your life: they're flexible, in prime locations, there's zero fit-out costs, and we're here to help every step of the way. Don't believe us? Read on...

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Fancy taking your business on a 'retail roadshow'? Discover why brands are testing out new markets with Sook, and how its benefiting their businesses (and will do the same for yours).

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Make your socials (and more) look tip top with our latest how to guide, and discover how you can use Canva to design your pop-up with Sook

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Wanting to grow your business through investment? Have a read of our beginner's guide to fundraising when you're an SME

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Discover how Sook brings tech into retail: blending the online shopping experience with the offline, and creating an IRL experience with the benefits of the virtual. 

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Want someone to invest time and money in your business idea? Here are seven ways to ensure the joke's not on you.

Marmalade Collective Content on screens at Sook in Hammersmith

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This Black History Month we take a look at some of the many black-owned businesses that call Sook home. 

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Discover how online-only sellers from sites like Depop and Vinted are delivering a much-needed boost to the British high street through a growing network of pop-up Sook spaces.

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Discover why - in times of economic downturn - trying out new things is vitally important to your brand's evolution and success.

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Vodafone x Rankin ‘Faces of Disconnection’ campaign at Sook, Hammersmith                               

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Gen Zs are emerging from lockdown as business owners and bosses, intent on maintaining their values of authenticity, community and sustainability while building their brands.

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The first episode from the brand new Retail Inside Out podcast explores how Sook are transforming disused retail spaces

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Entrepreneurs in Leeds have the chance to win a "pop up space" in a major shopping centre.           

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Depopper Celiapops swapped online selling for IRL customer engagement with a pop-up in Sook Mayfair 

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What is influencer marketing? Read on to discover how it could help take your pop-up experience to the next level...

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Innovative retail start-up Sook confirms first Scottish site at Edinburgh's St James Quarter and appeals to businesses with 'co-retail' vision

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Jigsaw, Mercaux, Musgrave, Pricer, Ribble Cycles, and Sook are among the nominees in the Bricks and Mortar category at the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards.

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Giving empty shops a new lease of life.                                                                 

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UK-based pop-up space operator, Sook, will open three new spaces in Leeds, Birmingham and Southampton on 9th September.

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The first episode from the brand new Retail Inside Out podcast explores how Sook are transforming disused retail spaces 

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How testing pure pop-up promotion delivered 16.8% conversion rate for Chilly’s                        

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How Brazilian-made, sustainable products found their way to Mayfair - while supporting local communities in South America.

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Jagermeister invited influencers, special guests and press to the event, raising brand awareness and selling event-exclusive merchandise.

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Fancy getting in on the influencer marketing game? Read on to discover how they can help your pop up reach new heights.

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Discover why events like the Queen's Jubilee will be a payday for brands (and why events like this matter so much). 

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Three things you need to think about when booking your space; before you book physical space - AKA 'popping up'. Read on for the full lowdown...

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Not for the faint-hearted: Why Halloween - and other events - can help your business reach new heights.

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Discover why Depop creators are breaking into the world of physical retail using pop-up spaces like Sook.

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Sook is breathing life back into UK high streets with its digital retrofit solution that’s powering flexible pop-up retail spaces.

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We’re gathered here today to (metaphorically speaking) snoop inside the suitcase Bella Hadid packed for her recent Cayman Island escape with beau, Marc Kalman.

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Sook Birmingham is the latest opening for the business                                                                      

How to... Shop Sustainably this Christmas

Whatever the season the only fashion you should be wearing is sustainable. Read our guide to curating the perfect circular wardrobe, and how Sook can help.

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Fashion giant Oh Polly pops up at Sook Leeds in Victoria Gate, with all proceeds going to The Salvation Army

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The gift exchange system popular among colleagues has made its way into homes – and it could cut costs and waste

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Sook partners with Transport for London to welcome local businesses to our Shoreditch and Hammersmith spaces.

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Introducing the first in a series of pop-up events celebrating Nigerian creativity and craftsmanship: Proudly Naija at Sook,

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Acclaimed designer Dame Zaha Hadid is celebrated in her eponymous homeware collection coming to Sook 42 South Molton Street

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Sook Hammersmith to be transformed into a pop-up 'Secret Santa' Christmas market to combat the cost of living crisis

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How we can stop the UK wasting billions of pounds and save the high street.                         

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Why a Circular Wardrobe Is Every Season’s Must-Have: From Love Island to Glastonbury how more and more vintage sellers are popping up with Sook.

Sook's latest London pop-up space to open in Islington Square.

New space alert! Introducing Sook Islington Square - our latest London pop-up - launching in early 2023 in partnership with Cain International

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A curated pop-up marketplace for Black-owned businesses by day, a private party venue by night: Discover how Marmalade Collective transformed Sook Shoreditch for the finale of Black History Month.

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Although not well-known to everyone, the digital brand is hugely popular with those who know their stuff when it comes to IT, selling personal computers and other hardware.

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The Frenchman went on a shopping spree to shower young Toon fans with presents on Saturday          

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Flexible retail space operator is launching its first Midlands facilities in the city later this month

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From war-torn Ukraine to a pop-up at Sook Leeds: How Ukrainian designer Yana Smalgo brought her brand to life in her new home.

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How the world's No.1 Depop seller went from online to meeting 3,000 customers IRL over the course of one weekend

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Cult drinks brand Jagermeister opens the UK's first-ever IceCold Supermarket with Sook                

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 Aldi took home two awards – the Best Retailer Over £500m and the Workplace Game Changer Award – at the Retail Gazette Awards: The Game Changers

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Flexible retail operator Sook is opening its 12th site in January at Cain International’s mixed-use Islington Square hub in north London, kickstarting the firm’s plan to open 50 new sites across 2023.

Cult computer brand Raspberry Pi returned to Oxford Street after a tour of the UK using Sook spaces.

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Depop to launch a pop-up in London’s Oxford Street from 11 to 13 November.Depop will bring four leading sellers into the pop-up store at the Sook Oxford Street space

Pop up at Sook Livat Hammersmith, and take your place next to IKEA.

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Thinking about popping up in West London? Find out more about Sook Livat Hammersmith: what to see, where to go, and who the neighbours are...

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This week, the government unveiled plans to revitalise high streets up and down the country.           

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Thinking about popping up in Leeds' Victoria Gate? Get the lowdown on who the neighbours are, where to get a cup of coffee, and where to celebrate your pop-up success, courtesy of our resident expert.

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Even social media giants need physical space: Why TikTok partnered with Sook for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Heritage accessories brand Radley London trialled a new location with Sook, commitment free          

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Sook partnered with Uber and SME support network Enterprise Nation for 'Empowering Journeys': an initiative designed to support Uber drivers and couriers.

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Discover how 27 young fashion entrepreneurs, including a Mexican swimwear influencer and a former KPMG chartered accountant redefining British menswear, popped-up at Sook Mayfair.

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Victoria Jenkins, founder of Unhidden, creates adaptive and universal designs for the disabled community, and discusses how she used Sook to bring her brand to the mainstream.

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Bring your brand to East London: Sook Shoreditch - our fifth space in the capital - opens its doors in October.

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Find out what's in and around Sook South Molton Street, from who the neighbours are to where to find the best coffee...

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Want to pop up in Sook Birmingham? Discover everything you need to know about the location - from where to get a great coffee to who your neighbours will be.

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Meet Meus. A platform on a mission to change the global wellness game, which tested its concept with a pop-up at Sook

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Jade Weir-Reid - the founder of CaribandCo Brunch Club - discusses dance parties in the street, and building a community.

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"We believe having new African perspectives in the mainstream will change the continent's image for the better."

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Founder Nicole Stark discusses how she brings young, sustainable brands to Sook St James Quarter in Edinburgh

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How sustainable fashion brand OMO launched its Young Designers Collection into the real world with a pop-up at Sook Oxford Street.

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Discover three new Sook Spaces for you to test your market, by popping up in Leeds, Birmingham or Southampton 

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Is your business interacting with the world in a responsible way? Sook partner ESGmark® shares its top tips on putting ESG to the top of the agenda.

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Does your brand embrace the four pillars of social sustainability: environmental, economic, human & social responsibility? Read on to discover how Sook can help you with these goals.

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How to... To mark the 25th anniversary of World Book Day this Thursday, have a read of our edit of the best books for business owners.

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Fancy popping up in Gateshead? Get the lowdown on what you can find in and around Sook Metrocentre in Gateshead.

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Fancy popping up in Shoreditch? Get the lowdown on what you can find in and around Sook Shoreditch in East London, courtesy of Sook's Social Media Manager Franscesca Cushion.

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Discover what's in and around London's Oxford Street - home to our flagship Sook pop-up space - in our Insider's Guide 

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With sustainability at the top of the global fashion agenda, discover how Sook is helping apparel brands make better environmental choices. 

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Sook selected as Top 10 finalist in "judges top picks". The Discovery 50 showcases the top 50 global tech start-ups powering the new retail world.

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The seventh Community Awards of Mayfair & St James’s took place in March at the Grosvenor House hotel to recognise those making a positive contribution to life in Mayfair and St James’s.

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Congratulations to all those shortlisted, who have been selected by our judging panel for their outstanding performances!

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The fourth annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards took place on 2 December 2021 in the InterContinental London – The O2’s spectacular Arora Ballroom.

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REVO Gold awards recognise and celebrate the very best examples of development, investment and asset management in the retail sector.

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Sook shortlisted for Social Impact Hero category at the 2022 Hustle Awards - Sook was one of 12 among the finalists.

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While undeniably tough, starting a business creates its own energy of resilience, while overcoming obstacles and learning by doing forges the experience needed to conquer bigger and better things.

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The Spectator Awards 2020 Regional Finalists - Ingenuity and resilience for their responses to the pandemic, optimism and a commitment to making distinctive contributions to a better world.

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