Oliver Bonas to open at Westquay in Southampton

Fashion and lifestyle chain Oliver Bonas has announced it will be opening a new 1,800 sq ft flagship store, at Hammerson’s Westquay shopping destination in Southampton, in time for Christmas 2019.

The new store will offer the usual Oliver Bonas mix of fashion, jewellery, accessories, homeware and furniture, as the retailer continues will its UK retail expansion plans. It has already opened stores at Gatwick North Terminal, the Liverpoool ONE shopping centre and St David’s in Cardiff earlier this year.

Oliver Tress, founder and managing director of Oliver Bonas, said: “We are so excited to open our first store in Southampton. We have a carefully curated collection of our homeware, gifts and fashion, all designed in-house in our OB Studio.”

Iain Mitchell, UK commercial director at landlord Hammerson, added: “The most successful brands are the ones that combine a strong online platform with experiential, engaging stores to provide a seamless experience for customers, and that’s exactly what Oliver Bonas delivers.

“What’s more, its unique, design-led products really set the brand apart. I’m sure the new store will be a footfall driver at Westquay and will really complement the broader lifestyle offer at the destination, which includes The White Company, Cath Kidston, and Flying Tiger Copenhagen.”