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KATE SPADE NEW YORK TO OPEN

NEW STORE IN NORTHERN IRELAND BALENCIAGA ADDS NEW SITE
The fast-growing Kering luxury brand has unveiled
its largest store in Europe on London’s most
Global lifestyle brand kate spade new york exclusive shopping street, New Bond Street. At
is to open its first Northern Ireland store in more than 7,600sq ft, it’s a sprawling iteration of
April 2022 at designer outlet, The Boulevard. Creative Director’s Demna’s “Raw Architecture”
Taking prime position at the entrance of store concept, which is being rolled out globally at
the Lotus Property-owned scheme, which Balenciaga’s boutiques and headquarters.
is positioned on the A1 corridor between
Belfast and Dublin, the 1,458sq ft store
will offer a range of product categories, JULIAN CHARLES SET TO GROW
including ready-to-wear, small leather goods, The leading bedding and linen retailer has
handbags, accessories, tech accessories announced its plans to open up to 30 stores
and jewellery. and concessions across the country over the
The Boulevard store will be the brand’s following 18 months, as it targets revenue
second outlet in Ireland, but its first growth following the success of its recent
venture in the Northern Irish marketplace. turnaround strategy.
The deal signals a growing confidence
among brands in the Irish consumer as
retail activity on the island overtakes pre- ‘SIDES AT HOME’ LAUNCHES
pandemic levels. Foodies and fans of the YouTube stars, The
Sidemen, will now be able to get their hands on
a DIY burger kit and recreate their own Sides
ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT classic burgers at home. The Sides at Home
PREPARES FOR GLASGOW TEE-OFF kits are available for nationwide delivery on
Wednesdays and Fridays on plateaway.com.

The highly anticipated Topgolf in Rutherglen Located just off the M74, the venue is
is moving a step closer to opening as its part of Clyde Gateway, one of Scotland’s HOLLYWOOD BOWL EXPANDS
team gathered for an official topping out biggest and most ambitious regeneration Ten pin bowling fans can look forward to a taste
ceremony last month. programmes. of tinsel town this month, after Hollywood
Topgolf’s Vice President of International, It’s the global sports and entertainment Bowl announced its plans to open at Belfast’s
Steve Lane was joined by representatives brand’s first location in Scotland and Steve Odyssey complex. The new centre will bring
from South Lanarkshire Council, Clyde Lane is confident Glaswegians are going family fun and entertainment to the Titanic
Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, Visit Scotland to love the concept. He said: “Topgolf Quarter when it opens its doors for the first
and the many partners involved in the has locations around the globe and has a time on 14 April.
planning and construction of the project proven track record of providing top-class
including; Luddon Construction, Ashfield entertainment and fun for both golfers MOSS BROS OPEN IN WOKING
Land, CCA (architects), Will Rudd Davidson and non-golfers. Our Glasgow venue will The company has launched a new concept
(engineers), Turley (planners), Currie & be the first in the UK to use our signature store at Victoria Place, the recently launched
Brown (project managers) and DSSR technology which will utilise micro-chipped £700M regeneration scheme in Woking town
(consulting engineers). golf balls and Toptracer technology to centre co-owned by Woking Borough Council
The 45,000sq ft three-level golfing offer even more interactive and dynamic and Moyallen Group. Occupying a 2,742sq ft
attraction is scheduled to open at the end experience for visitors. Our construction space, the brand has opened on Victoria Place’s
of the year and will introduce a new way partners have been hard at work preparing Henry Plaza.
of golfing to both golfing fans and novices. the site and it’s starting to take shape.

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