Major music retailer HMV has moved to a larger store inside Braehead Shopping Centre.
All staff from the previous store in Braehead will relocate to the new premises, which is on the first floor of the mall.
With a shop floor of 4,251 sq ft, the store will offer more than 17,000 different products to customers, including 3,500 vinyl products, 5,000 CDs, 2,500 Blu-Ray and 4K, as well as a large range of pop culture products.
The store re-opens in what is HMV’s 100th birthday year. In a sign of confidence in physical retail, the UK’s largest entertainment retailer is expanding, as vinyl sales increase and pop culture product such as t shirts and exclusive franchise merchandise attract younger shoppers.
Steve Gray, Head of European Retail Asset Management at Global Mutual, said: “We’re delighted that the team at HMV have chosen to stay with us at Braehead - this is a brand our customers know and love, so it should prove a real draw.
“We’ve no doubt the new store will be as popular as ever, especially as customers start to think about their Christmas shopping.
“The news follows a number of other recent signings at the centre - testament to returning confidence across the market and our compelling offer for retailers.”
Other stores signed to open at Braehead announced recently include Frasers Group plc, Paperchase and Claire’s, amongst others.
Phil Halliday, HMV managing director, said: “In the same year HMV celebrates its 100th anniversary, we’re thrilled to re-locate at Braehead shopping centre. This is an iconic brand and prime retail space – a combination which sets the store up for success.”
The store is located on the 1st floor, close to the central atrium and is open weekdays from 10am till 9pm, Saturday from 9am till 6.30pm and Sunday from 10am till 6pm.
