Sports Direct will open a new Northern Ireland store in the Connswater Shopping Centre and Retail Park ahead of Christmas, it was announced today.
The owners of the retail complex, Alfred Street Properties Ltd, said the sports chain will launch a 4,500 sq ft unit at the complex on December 12. It’s another new arrival at the complex and follows the openings of Brand Max and Savers Health and Beauty. A Tim Horton’s drive-thru is also to open. Sports Direct is led by Mike Ashley who recently bought House of Fraser and yesterday called on the Government to tax online retailers in a bid to save the high street.
Laura McCarthy, property asset manager of Alfred Street Properties Ltd, said: “This year has been exceptional for Connswater Shopping Centre and Retail Park and we are delighted to finish on a high with the arrival of Sports Direct. Since the opening of The Range at the end of last year there has been a substantial increase in footfall by 50% and we have continued to build on that successful momentum throughout 2018.
