French Connection is continuous its retail growth with the opening of a brand new outlet retailer at Caledonia Park in Scotland, furthering the model’s strategic return to the outlet market.
The two,200 sq ft area, which is able to open this Saturday 26 April, will function a curated collection of French Connection’s womenswear and equipment from co-ords to seasonal outerwear. Designed with a minimalist aesthetic, the shop displays the model’s trendy, timeless DNA.
Simon Donoghue, Head of Retail at French Connection, stated: “Our new retailer at Caledonia Park will likely be a welcome addition to our outlet portfolio as we drive ahead our growth technique this yr. We stay up for becoming a member of a vacation spot that options such a robust lineup of aspirational manufacturers with a far-reaching catchment.”
The brand new French Connection retailer will be a part of Caledonia Park’s line-up that features POLO Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade New York and Calvin Klein.
This follows a report yr for the retail park, owned and managed by Railpen. In 2024, the outlet village’s gross sales had been up by 10%. In the meantime, it launched seven new manufacturers and several other long-term lease renewals. For instance, in October 2024, Underneath Armour opened a 3,465 sq ft retailer at Caledonia Park, its largest outlet retailer in Scotland up to now.
Maria Averkina, Asset & Improvement Supervisor at Railpen, added: “Womenswear is a crucial class inside our vacation spot and one which we’re all the time seeking to improve and evolve, with French Connection including to our dynamic tenant combine. The model has achieved vital success since re-entering the outlet market in 2023.”
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