Overview
Global fashion brand lovers have plenty to celebrate this week. After this week's news announcing international giant H&M's store opening in North Ryde's Macquarie Centre, Japanese fashion heavyweights UNIQLO are set to become neighbours with the Swedish clothing power.
Launching their Spring/Summer 2014 collection at the Macquarie Centre, the masters of the puffy down jacket, UNIQLO, will find a snuggly new home in a gigantic 1514 square metre space. This is the second Sydney chapter for UNIQLO, following the Pitt Street pop-up launch in May (only running until September). UNIQLO first found its Australian roots with its Melbourne instalment in April this year, setting up a flagship store in Melbourne's colossal Emporium. The team haven't announced another Sydney CBD store yet, instead surprisingly announcing a second Victorian store in Chadstone shopping centre for September/October after meticulous target market pinpointing.
"We’re very excited to be bringing UNIQLO to two great new locations in Sydney, now adding the Macquarie Centre to the list," said UNIQLO Australia CEO Shoichi Miyasaka. "Growing the brand in this market is obviously very important, and from what we’ve seen so far, Australians have responded really well to our offering."
With Macquarie Business Park set to be Australia's fourth-largest business centre by 2031, seems Maquarie Centre is looking to become the Pitt Street Mall of the north-western suburbs, allegedly negotiating leases with Victoria's Secret, and Zara as well. These big name retailer openings usually come with some light eye-gouging and hair-pulling, so if you're that keen to head along, take some advice: wear a mouthguard.
UNIQLO will open at Macquarie Centre, North Ryde on October 16 alongside its H&M neighbour.
Via News Limited and Ragtrader.