By Kirsty Bosley

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As we enter the final quarter of the year, new shops are preparing to open in Birmingham ahead of the Christmas rush. Empty units in the Bullring are being snapped up by retailers who plan to welcome customers before 2025 is over. As well as 2025 openings, a 2026 launch has been revealed by the shopping centre too. Read more: ‘I bought everything I wanted at a new Bullring shop – I can’t get over the total’ Read more: Bullring shares Uniqlo ‘date you’ve all been waiting for’ with 100 free goodie bags It’s the return of a much-loved shop that left the shopping centre 18 months ago – Victoria’s Secret. Another brand returning to the Bullring for Christmas 2025. It’s not opening a new shop, but it is sprinking festive magic over Selfridges , with a seasonal takeover. Here are the permanent shops Birmingham shoppers can expect: Japanese street clothing brand Uniqlo will open on Thursday, October 16. Replacing Zara in the outdoor spot left empty when it moved in to the old Debenhams, Uniqlo will have mens, womens, kids and baby clothing options. Goodie bags and giveaways are planned for the opening event. You can read the full story here , where we share all you need to know. A cookware store known for its pots, pans, knives and electricals is moving in to the Bullring this autumn. While we don’t have an open date yet, we do know where it’ll be. ProCook is replacing Morphe, taking over the unit that’s been sitting empty for a year. Here’s everything we know so far. Replacing Scotts on the lower ground floor near Selfridges, Miniso will open its doors on Friday, October 10. Described by one customer as ‘every child’s dream shop’, it stocks bblind boxes, plushies, toys, collectibles and more of characters from the world of Sanrio, Lilo and Stitch, Snoopy, and Harry Potter. This new branch will be Miniso’s second in the city centre. It currently has a store in Grand Central which will run alongside this new one in the Bullring. Here’s the full story so far , including open day giveaway details! A beloved business that shoppers in the USA love, Bath and Body Works is known for its body sprays, washes, candles and viral hand sanitizers. It’s opening this October, exact date to be revealed, in part of the branch of Next on the middle floor of the Bullring, beside Khaadi on the Selfridges side. It isn’t replacing Next per se – Next is the exclusive UK retailer of Bath and Body Works, so it’ll just be an extension of the store, effectively. Here’s everything we know about the story so far . The Bullring posted on social media on Thursday, September 25 that there’ll be a pop-up branch of Yankee Candle opening at the shopping centre for Christmas 2025. It can be tricky to know, when they say these things, whether they mean the Bullring itself or Grand Central, which it often refers to as ‘the Bullring’ on social media. Either way, it’s something nice and smelly to look forward to if you find Bath and Body Works isn’t your bag. More on that when we get it. One to look forward to in 2026 – Victoria’s Secret is reopening at the Bullring after 18 months away. The lingerie shop shut in 2023 and has since become a branch of Sephora on the top floor of the west mall. Now Victoria’s Secret is taking over a spot outside, near the Bull statue. Replacing Next outside, we’ll share a full update on an open date when we get it. For now, here’s what we know about what to expect from the new shop.