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Fashion United
24-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
UNIQLO officially opens its liverpool store
UNIQLO is preparing to open the doors to the highly anticipated Liverpool store tomorrow. Welcoming the city's shoppers to the store, in the heart of the thriving shopping destination. Boasting a spacious retail space spanning approximately 1,430sqm across two floors, showcasing the full collection of LifeWear for men, women and kids. "We are delighted to bring UNIQLO to the vibrant city of Liverpool. Our brand is dedicated to providing innovative and high-quality clothing that caters to the needs of our customers. With our presence in Liverpool, we aim to become an integral part of the local community, offering a unique shopping experience that blends style, comfort and affordability." Alessandro Dudech, Chief Operating Officer, UNIQLO U.K Customers will be able to explore the premium linen range, BLOCKTECH, the brands smart range of water resistant and windproof items, as well as the high-performing AIRism collection, renowned for its lightweight, moisture-wicking fabrics that adapt seamlessly to diverse climates. In-store Experience Located on the Ground Floor UNIQLO Liverpool will have a UTme! station where customers will have the opportunity to create their own bespoke designs to customise and print onto t-shirts and tote bags. As part of the UTme! offering, UNIQLO will showcase local partners Derek's, Baltic Market and Girls On The Go who have created custom designs inspired by their local communities, the UTme! designs will be exclusive to the Liverpool store and are available until the end of May. Located next to the UTme! is the Studio where customers can recycle, repair or remake favourite UNIQLO items so they can keep wearing and loving them for longer. Customers will be able to personalise and add Scouse inspired embroidery pieces to their UNIQLO items for a limited time only. This is an exclusive to the Liverpool counter until the end of May 2025. Credits: UNIQLO Platforming Local Businesses As part of the grand opening celebrations, UNIQLO is delighted to partner with several beloved local businesses and organisations, reinforcing its commitment to Liverpool's thriving cultural scene. A Liverpool staple, Derek's Sandwich Shop, is bringing a taste of Japan to the city this April with limited-edition sando offerings, available at their locations throughout Liverpool in celebration of UNIQLO's store opening. UNIQLO has partnered with Liverpool's first ever food market, situated in the vibrant Baltic Market at Cains Brewery Village, a vibrant hub for local music and food. The brand recently hosted an Easter Weekender at the venue, featuring live music and local talent, fostering community connections, supporting the city's creative spirit. In the lead up to the opening, UNIQLO has joined forces with Girls On The Go, an organisation that promotes women's health and empowerment, to host fun inclusive runs for the month of April along with city hikes for their community on the opening weekend. Following the initial success, UNIQLO is excited to announce monthly run clubs with Girls On The Go, scheduled through to September 2025. Credits: UNIQLO Opening Day Offers and Events To commemorate the grand opening, UNIQLO Liverpool is hosting special promotions and events, offering customers the chance to discover the latest styles and enjoy exclusive offers. The first 100 customers to make a purchase of £49.90 on opening day and Saturday 26th will receive a goody bag. While UNIQLO app customers will be entered into a draw to win a trip to Tokyo, by scanning the app with any purchase during opening weekend to be entered into the draw. There will be limited price promotions exclusive to the Liverpool store on items such as premium linen, BLOCKTECH, pleated wide pants and merino crew neck sweaters for both men and women. UNIQLO currently has 21 stores in the U.K, with the brand continuing the expansion with further openings in Glasgow and Birmingham later this year.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool UNIQLO opening date confirmed for this month
Shoppers will be glad to hear they won't have to wait much longer for a much-anticipated store in Liverpool ONE. The opening date for the international clothing brand UNIQLO has been confirmed as this month. The retailer announced its plans to arrive in the city last October with signage going up at the tail end of 2024. Since then, shoppers have been waiting for the store to open and welcome customers through its doors. Now, the retailer has said the store, which occupies the former Tessuti building on Paradise Street, will open in a matter of weeks. READ MORE: Grand National 2025: Sweepstake kit to print for free for the big race on Saturday READ MORE: IKEA opening 'mini' retail park store where you can get the meatballs UNIQLO will open on Thursday, April 24, with a sales space of approximately 1,430 sq meters across two floors. The brand promised it would bring a 'fresh perspective to Liverpool's fashion landscape'. Shoppers can expect popular services such as UTme! customisable T-shirt station and a dedicated Studio, allowing customers to repair, remake and recycle preloved items to sustain clothes for longer inside the store. UNIQLO said it was 'proud' to collaborate with local partners to make the opening a celebration of the 'vibrant Liverpudlian community.' Activity will kick off with Girls On The Go Liverpool, an organisation that promotes women's health and empowerment. In the lead-up to the opening, they will be hosting UNIQLO-run clubs. The confirmation of the opening date is part of a much bigger plan for UNIQLO. The apparel retailer has also revealed it is opening stores in other regions in the country - namely Birmingham and Glasgow this autumn. As it stands, UNIQLO currently has 20 stores in the country. Speaking about the announcement, Alessandro Dudech, COO of UNIQLO UK, said: 'UNIQLO continues to invest in the UK retail landscape, growing our store footprint and e-commerce across the nation. "With this strategic next step, UNIQLO will open its doors to the locals who live in and around Glasgow and Birmingham, as well as the thousands of visitors to the cities. 'We are excited to offer LifeWear - clothing designed to last, born from the Japanese values of quality, simplicity and functionality to more customers." The company prides itself on producing apparel with longevity. Said to be designed 'to be of the time and for the time', UNIQLO believes it offers 'modern elegance that becomes the building blocks of each individual's style. This year is expected to be one of the biggest for launches Liverpool ONE has seen, according to Grosvenor's asset management director Rob Deacon. He previously said: "You'll be seeing a lot more vinyl going up over the next few months as the scheme's tenant mix continues to evolve and elevate. "2025 will be the biggest year for openings since the scheme opened in 2008, with the strongest line up of new brands anywhere in the UK. Watch this space."
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Huge brand finally opening in Birmingham Bullring after months of fans 'begging'
The Bullring has confirmed that Uniqlo is set to open at the shopping centre after months of fans 'begging'. Japanese casualwear store Uniqlo is a favourite among fashion fans, with many travelling to London to pick up new clothes. Back in December, Brummies begged the Bullring to bring the brand to Birmingham, saying 'it's all we need'. Read more: Huge shop to open in the Bullring and it's 'biggest store outside of London' Subscribe to the Brum Food Club for a weekly food and drink newsletter, in your inbox, every Thursday. It's free. Now the Bullring has confirmed it has secured Uniqlo for a unit at its shopping centre. Posting to Instagram, the Bullring wrote: "STOP EVERYTHING. We just made your wishlist a reality. UNIQLO is coming to Bullring." The three-floor shop will go in the former Zara unit following Zara moving indoors to the old Debenhams. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bullring & Grand Central (@bullring) It will be 20,000sq ft of retail space with women's, menswear, kids and Uniqlo LifeWear collections. Paul O'Brien, director of leasing and commercialisation at Hammerson, said: "Bullring continues to attract best-in-class global brands seeking a flagship presence in the region, reinforcing its position as the leading Midlands destination. "UNIQLO is the latest brand to make a significant commitment to Bullring, reflecting the strength of our position, quality of the asset, and exceptional line-up of leading names in retail." Alessandro Dudech, COO of Uniqlo UK, added: "Uniqlo continues to invest in the UK retail landscape, growing our footprint and e-commerce across the nation. "Bringing the brand to the Midlands for the first time is a key strategic step for us, and Bullring's prominent position in the UK's second city made for the ideal location." This year has already seen a number of changes in the Bullring. Original stores Skechers and AllSaints closed to launch new, larger upgraded shops in the mall. Meanwhile on the ground floor, SuperDry has closed, promising a return, though a date or location has yet to be revealed. It was announced last week that yet another huge beauty brand would be moving in to the Bullring. It comes after the successful launches of both Sephora and PureSeoul. SpaceNK will be moving in to the former AllSaints unit on the upper floor in the coming weeks. Rumours are also swirling about the return of TopShop as the biggest hint yet was dropped last week.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UNIQLO reveals date for new store opening in Glasgow
UNIQLO has officially announced the opening of its new Glasgow store - here's when. The international clothing retailer is moving into St Enoch shopping centre in Autumn 2025. The shop will have a sales floor of approximately 1,200 sq meters across three floors and is expected to be a huge hit with fans. Further details will be announced later. READ NEXT: Everything we know about Glasgow's first-ever UNIQLO store Alessandro Dudech, COO of UNIQLO UK said: "UNIQLO continues to invest in the UK retail landscape, growing our store footprint and e-commerce across the nation. "Opening in Glasgow is a natural next step following our success in Edinburgh in 2024. We look forward to opening the doors in Autumn 2025 and to providing LifeWear to even more Scottish customers.' Guy Beaumont at Sovereign Centros from CBRE added: 'We are thrilled to welcome international fashion powerhouse UNIQLO to St. Enoch Centre. "The first to open in Glasgow, and the brand's second branch in Scotland, UNIQLO's arrival further strengthens our position as the city's top shopping destination, with an array of exciting and high-quality international brands on offer. "St. Enoch Centre strives to deliver the very best-in-class retail experience, and we are confident this latest addition will be a major hit for both local and visiting shoppers.'
