Harvey Nichols confirmed today that it will open a new 32,000 sq ft store in Bristol’s new Merchants Quarter development, Broadmead.
It will be Harvey Nichols’ sixth store in the UK and will anchor the Quakers Friars area of the development.
“Bristol has a great lifestyle culture and affluent population which fits perfectly with our brand,” said Joseph Wan, Chief Executive of Harvey Nichols.
He said the store would open in three years’ time and be the first in a new range of boutique sized UK stores.
The store will also have its own bar and nightclub.
Broadmead manager John Hirst said: “If you look at the places Harvey Nichols’ stores are located, it is the sort of cities we aspire to.
“It’s great to be seen to be in the premier league. For them to come to Bristol is a great indicator of how they see us, aimed at its upmarket clientele.”
The Quakers Friars area will contain a public square surrounding the remaining parts of the 13th century Dominican Friary there.
Designed by Bristol firm Alec French Architects, the scheme will contain 30 new shops, taking up 150,000 sq ft, two brasseries and more than 200 flats.
Other retailers who have signed up to Merchants Quarter include H&M Hennes, New Look, Arcadia and House of Fraser.
A deal with US operator National Amusements to provide the UK’s first Cinema de Lux with 13 screens was signed this year.
References: EGi News 21/11/05
