Gateshead Metrocentre announces “exciting new opening” amid retail growth

Formal menswear brand Skopes has announced that it will open its 20th UK store at Metrocentre in Gateshead next month.

The 2,500 sq ft store will sell its full range of men’s tailoring including suits, outerwear, shirts, footwear and accessories in a range of contemporary styles, fits and colours, with sizes ranging from 34“ to 62“ chest.

Opening on the lower level of the Platinum Mall, opposite JD Sports, the new store will showcase the “experiential look and feel” that was originally created for Skopes by award winning retail interior designers Dalziel and Pow, for the brand’s Westfield White City store in London when it launched in 2018.

The concept has since been further developed by Skopes for its Sheffield Meadowhall store which opened in 2019, and now the company is destined to bring its “unique” approach to men’s formalwear to the North East.

Managing director Simon Cope commented: “This is an exciting new opening for Skopes and further cements our commitment to offering customers not just garments, but a true retail experience that matches their changing needs.

“Men shop by looking for an overall look and style, not just one garment or piece within a collection. And that’s exactly what they will be able to do in our new Gateshead store, in an informal, friendly and accessible environment, without any of the “airs and graces” that many still associate with buying a suit.”

Ben Cox of Sovereign Centros, senior asset manager for Metrocentre, added: “We’re excited to welcome Skopes to Metrocentre and are confident that their unique approach to men’s formalwear will appeal to our customers.

“Skopes will join new arrival Moda in Pelle and Rowen Homes, who will be open by the end of April, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to ensuring we have a diverse range of brands and stores on offer at Metrocentre.”

The family-owned British tailoring business, which is headquartered in Leeds, has operations nationwide and in Europe that cover 20 retail stores, 32 concessions, its own online store, third party multi-channel distribution partnerships with such as Next, Very and Jacamo, and a host of independent retail stockists via its Wholesale division.

This year’s Gateshead store opening is part of its 75th anniversary celebrations and there are plans for events to be held across its retail portfolio, including Metrocentre. Further store openings are also planned soon.

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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