International fashion retail giant unveils expanded store in Liverpool which has grown by 55% to occupy 42,000 sq ft of city centre space across two floors. Tony McDonough reports
Spanish fashion retail giant ZARA has unveiled its expanded store at Liverpool ONE which has grown by 55% to 42,000 sq ft.
Inditex-owned ZARA occupies two floors on the upper and lower levels of South John Street. Its original outlet in the complex occupied just 18,000 sq ft and this grew to 27,000 sq ft in 2014.
This is the latest investment at Liverpool ONE which in 2024 enjoyed its biggest year of openings and expansions since its original launch in 2008.
In December Landsec completed its £490m purchase of a majority stake in Liverpool ONE, a 1.6m sq ft retail, leisure and hospitality complex that was built by Grosvenor.
Landsec, which which formerly owned St John’s shopping centre in Liverpool, acquired Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s 69% stake and Grosvenor 23% share of the estate.
ZARA’s expanded space offers a larger collection of Zara’s menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear. It also includes the brand’s expanded self-service payment facilities.
There are now 22 brands with a total combined footprint of 135,000 sq ft that have invested in their existing stores at Liverpool ONE since the beginning of 2024. A further 34 brands committed to the destination last year, covering a total of 200,000 sq ft.
This includes UNIQLO, which is set to make its city debut on Paradise Street in a 25,000 sq ft flagship, a 7,5000 sq ft Sephora, and, at 12,000 sq ft, the biggest-ever multi-brand flagship from fashion retail group, TFG London.
Rob Deacon, asset management director at Liverpool ONE, said: “Liverpool ONE is defined by its leading mix of brands and ability to deliver the best of the best, and the opening of Zara’s significantly upsized regional flagship is the perfect example of this.
“Demand for Liverpool ONE is at an all-time high, with leading brands recognising its appeal as a destination for flagships and showcase spaces.
“2024 was a milestone year for big-name signings and 2025 will be our biggest year for openings yet, with UNIQLO, Sephora and TFG London set to make their debuts.”
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As well as permanent signings, Liverpool ONE welcomed a series of short-term lets throughout 2024, including AllSaints, Curated Makers, and Noughts and Crosses.
The destination has also played host to the physical debuts of clicks-to-bricks brands such as Luxe Collective, Sisters & Seekers, Glamify Fashion, and more recently, Applied Nutrition x Yelir.