Suit Direct, one of the UK’s leading men’s formal wear retailers, has opened a new flagship store in the Metro Centre during the pandemic, creating six new jobs and investing £35,000 in the store’s new fit-out to bolster its investment in the region.
Located in the Platinum Mall, the modern
concept store will be the second flagship store
for the Suit Direct brand, following its recent
launch in Birmingham and Leicester. The new
store takes the brand’s staff total in the North
East to almost 80, with personnel spread across
a large warehouse in Hartlepool, plus their
Dalton Park outlet and new Metro Centre store.
The new Suit Direct store stocks a premium
selection of both formal and smart casualwear
pieces from well-known brands including Ted
Baker, Marc Darcy, Ben Sherman, Jeff Banks, Gibson
London and Antique Rogue. The Intu Metrocentre
store also stocks a variety of accessories offering
the finishing touches for any outfit including shoes,
ties and belts.
The highly-trained in-store team also offer bespoke
measuring services, free alterations and an in-store
kiosk where customers can order stock from the
Suit Direct website’s extensive collection, with free
collection.
The Metro Centre store is the second store to open
in a series of new standalone stores across the UK
and marks a new era in the brand’s direction as it
sets its sights on further expansion across the UK
high street.
Amanda Argent, Retail Director for Suit Direct,
spoke of the new store, saying; “We are delighted
to be continuing our growth across the UK and are
excited to be a part of the Metro Centre shopping
experience, a place famous throughout the region
for its fantastic brands and shopping experience.
“We want to be the go-to brand for all occasions,
including weddings, the famous Newcastle races,
work formal wear and prom. Our store team are
excited to open the doors and offer the personal
service Suit Direct has become famous for.”