The high profile American lifestyle and footwear brand is set to open its doors at The Junction in Northern Ireland later this year.
Representing a total investment of £410,000, the brand will occupy a 3,000sq ft unit at the Lotus Property owed shopping and leisure park. This will be the first Skechers store in Ireland to offer shoppers a full apparel range and large selection of children’s footwear, alongside its world famous lifestyle and performance footwear.
After a challenging eighteen months in retail, the new store is just one of several leasing deals to be agreed at The Junction – existing tenants, homeware brand Denby and greeting card company Hallmark also committed to new stores at the Antrim-based scheme, supporting a further 13 jobs within the retail sector. Pavers will also soon be relocating to a new 2,450sq ft unit along with nine staff.
Earlier this year, a £10 million investment plan had been submitted from garden centre retailer, Dobbies to open a 110,000sq ft store, which will be the brand’s second store in Northern Ireland and one of the biggest within its portfolio. The new store will create in the region of 150 new full and part-time roles, making it one of the biggest employers at The Junction.
Craig Stewart, Senior Asset Manager, Lotus Property, commented: “The retail industry has been one of the worst affected sectors since the COVID-19 pandemic, but both the Skechers announcement and existing tenancy renewals signal a positive step forward and we’re looking forward to sharing further exciting updates regarding The Junction’s redevelopment with both retailers and customers in the coming months.”
