Bershka to make Northern Ireland debut in Belfast
Inditex-owned fashion brand Bershka is joining its sister brand Pull&Bear at Belfast’s Victoria Square shopping centre with a new 17,500 sq ft flagship store, set to open later this year.
It will be located adjacent to Goldsmiths on the upper ground level and will deliver its three main lines: Bershka, BSK and Man.
Meanwhile, Pull&Bear is relocating and tripling its store size at the centre to a 16,000 sq ft unit - also on the upper ground floor.
The Pull&Bear upsize will see it stock more of its collections across menswear and womenswear, with a "digital-first approach", self-checkout tills, online pick-up and drop off points and digital screens.
LEGO will also be making its Northern Irish debut this summer in Victoria Square, with a 1,700 sq ft store.
Russell Banham, UK Head at Commerz Real, Asset Managers of Victoria Square, said: "Over the years, we have solidified Victoria Square’s position as the first choice for retail and leisure in Northern Ireland.
"We have a strong track record of delivering brand debuts and flagships for leading brands, which these new signings add to significantly, and place the destination in a very strong position to achieve continued growth."
Last month, TheIndustry.fashion reported that Inditex is to up its retail presence at Manchester’s Trafford Centre with another Bershka opening, as well as upsizes for ZARA and Pull&Bear – all pencilled to open at the end of summer 2025 as the Spanish fashion powerhouse affirms its UK retail footprint.
