Shoppers flock to York’s McArthurGlen site

DESIGNER retail outlet group McArthurGlen said it saw like-for-like sales in December go up by eight per cent across its six UK-based centres, with its York site among three to have posted their strongest ever trading figures during the traditional ‘sales’ period.

The company said that the six outlets saw 11 per cent year-on-year overall sales growth during December.

McArthurGlen said that its York, Ashford and Cheshire Oaks outlets all saw a “record-breaking” week of trading from December 26 until January 2.

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The company said that its York-based designer outlet saw like-for-like sales rise by nine per cent during October to December, compared to the same period a year earlier.

Footfall to the centre was up seven per cent on a like-for-like basis during the fourth quarter.

McArthurGlen said that York’s like-for-like sales in accessories were up 10 per cent, while perfume and cosmetics were up 18 per cent and jewellery was up nine per cent in the quarter, compared to the previous year.

Sportswear and designer collections also performed well, said McArthurGlen, up 13 per cent and 12 per cent respectively.

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The company said that the York outlet recorded its highest ever sales on December 27 and an uplift of 21 per cent year-on-year on Boxing Day.

The York outlet has more than 100 stores, including Hobbs, LK Bennett, Paul Smith and The Kooples.

Mike Thomas, centre manager at McArthurGlen’s York designer outlet, said: “Our strong Christmas trading results yet again highlights that a visit to McArthurGlen’s York designer outlet continues to be an increasingly popular way to shop.

“Year-round savings of up to 60 per cent on the most sought-after luxury, designer and lifestyle brands in a premium shopping environment.

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“To build on our successful trading, as the trend for smart shopping rises, this year we are carrying out vast enhancements to the centre. It’s about taking the shopping experience to a new level of excellence.”

McArthurGlen has six designer outlets in the UK. McArthurGlen Designer Outlets is part of McArthurGlen Group, an owner, developer and manager of designer outlets in Europe.

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