Two main new manufacturers are establishing store at Northern Eire’s premier outlet vacation spot, The Boulevard, following the schemes document breaking gross sales.
Turning into identified for a lot of retail ‘firsts’ in Northern Eire resembling kate spade ny, Adidas, Levi’s and Below Armour, The Boulevard is about to be residence for the primary Castore retailer in Northern Eire and the primary Police on the island of Eire taking 1,054sq ft and 1,136sq ft models respectively.
Castore and Police can be becoming a member of an already sturdy providing of luxurious clothes and sportswear manufacturers at The Boulevard, that recorded its greatest summer time ever with a +19% enhance in gross sales and +5% progress in footfall in comparison with 2023.
Set to boast a powerful providing of luxurious, premium clothes and accessories with an city model, Police enters the Irish marketplace for the primary time at The Boulevard, to hitch its output in additional than 80 international locations throughout all main cities within the Center East, China and Europe. Persevering with to trip above fashions, with out compromising its persona Police is understood for its high-profile model ambassadors resembling Bruce Willis, George Clooney, David Beckham, Neymar JR and presently Lewis Hamilton.
Based in Liverpool by former athlete brothers Tom and Phil Beahon, Castore is opening its first retailer in NI the place it can proceed to push the bounds of hybrid attire and supply high-quality efficiency sportswear to clients. The present official provider of a number of soccer groups resembling Eire and Rangers, Rugby golf equipment Ulster and Harlequins, McLaren Components 1 and England Cricket, Castore joins a prime lineout of sports activities and leisurewear manufacturers resembling Below Armour, Nike, Asics and Adidas at The Boulevard.
The Boulevard, that’s situated on the A1 hall between Belfast and Dublin, is managed by Lotus Property and suggested on leasing by Johnstone Property Consultants.
Paul McCann, asset supervisor at Lotus Property, mentioned: “The Boulevard is persistently breaking its personal gross sales and footfall figures year-on-year and by welcoming each Police and Castore to the scheme, we’re on monitor to complete 2024 as our strongest on document.
“Having distinctive shops that consumers can’t discover elsewhere is among the issues that units us aside at The Boulevard and drives our footfall and so we’re delighted to proceed that development and turn out to be residence to 2 extra ‘first’ manufacturers.”
Imran Liaquat, retail director UK at Police, mentioned: “With The Boulevard’s sturdy buyer base, attracting each locals and vacationers and various vary of shops and leisure retailers, it’s the good location for us to open our first retailer in Eire. Northern Eire has a rising inhabitants of fashion-conscious males, significantly younger professionals and concrete dwellers and our assortment can cater for this demand, providing one thing distinctive. The Boulevard is seeing vital financial progress, with consumers more and more drawn to premium and area of interest manufacturers. We’re delighted open at The Boulevard and stay up for assembly our new clients.”
Danny Grimshaw, head of retail at Castore, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to proceed our progress trajectory by opening our first retailer in Northern Eire at The Boulevard, Banbridge. Working alongside different premium sportswear manufacturers locations us amongst the precise buyer base to develop our presence in a brand new market. We are able to’t wait to welcome new clients by our doorways and turn out to be a part of The Boulevard household.”
