Opening date of flagship Arket store in Dublin city centre
Arket will occupy a 1,021sq m (11,000sq ft) space across two levels in the new development, which was completed last summer. The retailer has signed a 10-year lease.
Grafton Place offers 4,274sq m (46,000sq ft) of retail and leisure space, as well as 13,470sq m (145,000sq ft) of prime office accommodation on Dawson Street.
Tenants include global companies like Pinterest, American software giant ServiceNow, and Sandbox VR.
'We're very excited to be opening our first Arket location in Ireland with this beautiful flagship store in the centre of Dublin,' Arket Managing Director Pernilla Wohlfahrt said.
'We look forward to connecting with our local customers and inviting them to explore our vision for a more beautiful everyday life.'
The arrival of Arket in Dublin was teased last year on the brand's Instagram account, where it announced: 'ARKET will open its first physical destination in Ireland in 2025.'
Posters showcasing the brand's name have recently appeared in the windows of the Grafton Place store, heightening anticipation ahead of the opening.
According to the brand's website, Arket is a 'Nordic design and lifestyle destination', offering collections for women, men, children, and the home.
The brand is inspired by "simplicity, nature, and the aesthetics of slow living'.
Since its debut in London in 2017, Arket – meaning 'sheet of paper' in Swedish – has become a popular destination for shoppers.
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