TOPMAN and TOPSHOP TAKE RESIDENCE AT VICTORIA SQUARE

Iconic high street fashion retailers, Topshop and Topman have announced they are to open a new 39,000 sq ft store at Victoria Square on the 12th June, it was revealed today.

The much loved fashion retailers will close the doors of its Donegal Place Top shop and Topman store to make way for a bigger and better shopping experience at Belfast’s newest retail mecca with a brand new customised fit out and extended fashion offering including Topshop's in house Boutique range, the shoe lounge, denim room and Kate Moss Topshop.

Hugh Black, Centre Manager at Victoria Square, said: “We are delighted that Topshop and Topman have chosen to join Victoria Square’s fantastic line up of fashion retailers. The addition of these well known stores will further extend the mix of retailers and bring a unique and affordable fashion offer to our shoppers.”

Topshop have set up an exclusive Style Studio, the place to go and be seriously spoilt during opening week...M.A.C Cosmetics make up demonstrations, free treats from Deans Deli, new bands DJ’ing & Topshop Style Advisors. Plus shoppers will be in with a chance of winning 2 tickets to New York! Topshop are opening a flagship store in New York this October and they would like to send 2 Belfast shoppers on a 4 day shopping spree, Topshop will give them $1000 spending money and book them in for a $500 appointment with the New York Style Advisors. Plus they'll put you up in the exclusive 5 star Gramercy Park Hotel. Shoppers, just need to visit Topshop Belfast between 12th – 22nd June, look out for the super-sized jar of clothes and guess how many they’ve managed to fit in there.

To celebrate the opening of the new store Topman are hosting a ‘Secret Gig’ on the 25th June at an undisclosed location. JAPE will be headlining the gig & DJ’s sets performed throughout the evening. In addition to this Topman are searching for emerging Belfast talent to play alongside JAPE at the event. Bands simply need to hand in a demo into the new Topman store at Victoria Square between the 12th and 19th June to be in with a chance. Tickets will not be available for sale, to be in with a chance of attending the event logon to www.topman.com/belfast

The new store which takes a prime site at Victoria Square’s Arthur Square entrance will be supported by a team of 120 staff, including Topshop's Style Advisors and Topman personal shoppers who will offer free style advice for any budget.