Hammerson signs Hollister at Union Square

  US retailer Hollister – part of the Abercrombie & Fitch group –  is to open its first Scottish store at Hammerson’s 700,000 sq ft Union Square in Aberdeen.   The Southern California-inspired lifestyle brand, will be located next to H&M and occupy a prime location, in the lower fashion mall of Union Square.   The 6,690 sq ft store, will be Hollister’s eighth store in the UK and its fourth store within a Hammerson scheme.   Sheila King, head of retail leasing at Hammerson, said: “To secure Hollister’s first store in Scotland is excellent news for Union Square. Since its arrival in the UK in autumn last year, Hollister has quickly established itself as a strong youth brand. Adding Hollister to Union Square further strengthens the tenant line up and demonstrates Aberdeen’s attractiveness as a retail location.”   Union Square, which opens tomorrow (Thursday 28 October), is now more than 83% let by area.   Culverwell and Lunson Mitchenall advised Hammerson; NB Real Estate acts for Hollister.   samantha.mcclary@rbi.co.uk