Iconic UK menswear label, Ben Sherman, is to open its first Northern Irish retailer at premium designer outlet, The Boulevard this August, creating 6 new jobs.
Taking a 1,314sq ft unit, the shop will likely be a part of the model’s steps in the direction of its return to the UK excessive avenue, following its mum or dad firm Marquee Manufacturers signing a multi-year licensing cope with BSI Attire.
The brand new retailer would be the label’s eighth outlet retailer within the UK, and can home Signature and B by Ben Sherman collections, in addition to their capsule assortment, impressed by the appears worn by the official Workforce GB on the Olympics.
Positioned on the A1 hall between Belfast and Dublin, The Boulevard’s distinctive geographical location gives Ben Sherman the chance to achieve out to an all-island buyer base. The scheme, owned by Lotus Property because it acquired it in 2016 has lately reported a 3% gross sales development year-on-year (or different higher figures) and persistently bucks the nationwide pattern for a downturn in footfall.
The Boulevard is owned by Lotus Property, suggested by joint brokers Johnstone Property Consultants and KLM Actual Property. Ben Sherman was suggested by Clifton Company.
Asset Supervisor at Lotus Property, Paul McCann mentioned: “Ben Sherman is a unbelievable addition to The Boulevard’s retail portfolio and slots in completely with our shopper demographic, with the menswear and sports activities classes persistently performing effectively on the scheme. We’re excited to welcome Ben Sherman to The Boulevard.”
Ben Sherman would be the newest model to arrange store at The Boulevard, becoming a member of the likes of Underneath Armour, Jack Wills, DoubleTwo, GUESS and Crew Clothes.
The Boulevard additionally introduced a £9m redevelopment of the scheme earlier this summer time which is able to see Hollywood Bowl open its doorways in 2026 with a complementary hospitality providing created to deal with new restaurant tenants.
