Popular British brand opening first-ever UK store in iconic location

British travel brand Antler is opening its first-ever standalone high street store next year.

The flagship shop will be located in Regent Street, London, and is expected to open in early 2026. It will cover two floors and over 2,400 sq ft, and follows a successful pop up store in Selfridges London last year.

Antler has plans to open at least three stores in the UK and internationally over the next three years. Its new store on Regent Street will join other global British brands like Burberry and Mulberry.

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Antler is known for selling sell premium travel essentials, such as luggage and bags, with its products sold in department stores and online. The new opening comes after Crown Estates recently acquired 100 Regent Street.

Kirsty Glenne, Antler's Managing Director, said: "Opening our first UK store on London’s iconic Regent Street is a defining moment for Antler.

"When we began the brand and business transformation journey three years ago, we couldn’t have envisioned a more fitting location.

"Regent Street’s global reputation and rich history make it the ideal setting for the next phase of our brand journey in our home market. It truly puts Antler back on the map in a significant way."

Laura Thursfield, Retail Leasing Director at Crown Estate, said: "We are delighted to be welcoming Antler to open their UK flagship store on Regent Street.

"This iconic store will be in good company alongside other leading British brands including Burberry, Mulberry and Jo Malone. We are excited to support Antler on the next step of their journey in this globally renowned shopping destination.

"This new addition follows our recent acquisition of 100 Regent Street and will be integral to the delivery of our wider plans for Regent Street and St James's."

It comes as the Mirror recently reported that Søstrene Grene, which has been nicknamed "Little Ikea", has announced plans to double the number of stores it has in the UK.

The Danish family-owned brand, which opened its first UK store in 2016, is known for its Scandinavian design-led approach, offering a curated set of homeware, kitchen items, gifts, stationery and more.

The retailer opened 47 new locations this year alone, with a majority of those in the UK and Germany. Moving forward, however, it is the group aims to open 20 more by the end of 2025, reaching around 100 come 2027.

Søstrene Grene saw "particularly high performance in the UK" where revenues are said to have soared by a staggering 130% year-on-year.