Uniqlo to open stores in Bristol and Leeds in 2026 and sets date for Bullring opening
Uniqlo is planning to open new stores in Bristol and Leeds in 2026 and has confirmed its 11,840 sq ft store at Birmingham’s Bullring will open on 16 October 2025, as its UK store expansion gathers pace.
Bringing its LifeWear – “for all genders and all ages” - to the UK’s South West for the first time, the two-storey 14,638 sq ft store in Bristol will be located at Cabot Circus, on the corner of Penn Street and Brigstow Street in the heart of the city.
Meanwhile, the 11,840 sq ft store in Leeds, which will also be over two floors, will be located on Briggate, the city’s main shopping street.
Alessandro Dudech, COO of Uniqlo UK, said: “Uniqlo remains committed to strengthening its presence within the UK retail sector by expanding both our physical store network and ecommerce capabilities nationwide.
“As part of this strategic initiative, we look forward to introducing Uniqlo to the communities and visitors in the North of England, at the new Leeds location, and simultaneously reaching customers in the South West in Bristol’s Cabot Circus.
“We’ll be offering our LifeWear collection, apparel crafted to endure, inspired by the Japanese principles of quality, simplicity, and functionality to a broader customer base.”
The new store at Birmingham’s Bullring will showcase Uniqlo’s full range of women’s, men’s, kids and baby collections over three floors. Key product types will be the retailer’s ‘Soufflé’ knitwear, PUFFERTECH insulated outerwear, seamless down jackets and cashmere pieces, as well as the popular UTme! customisable T-shirt station.
For the Bullring launch, Uniqlo will be collaborating with local partners to make the opening “a celebration of the vibrant Birmingham community”. Activity will kick off with Girls On The Go Birmingham, an organisation that promotes women’s health and “empowerment” that will be hosting henna workshops.
Customers who spend over £60 on the opening day - through to Saturday 18 October – will have the chance to win a trip to Tokyo by having their Uniqlo app scanned.
Uniqlo currently has 21 stores in the UK, with its most recent opening at Liverpool ONE in April 2025.
