Victoria Leeds: Three new stores open in Yorkshire shopping centre ahead of Christmas
Shopping centre Victoria Leeds has announced a trio of new store openings ahead of the key festive period for retail.
Each of the three brands will make their north of England debut in the Leeds centre site, which is owned and operated by management firm Redical.
Outerwear brand Finisterre, fragrance company Arabian Oud and jewellery firm Dinny Hall have each opened new locations at the site.
Speaking on the openings, Rachel Bradburn, head of leasing at Redical, said: “Victoria Leeds is committed to building on its reputation as a truly desirable shopping destination, attracting the very best brands on the high street, to provide customers with an unforgettable retail experience.
“Opening in the height of the festive period, Finisterre, Arabian Oud and Dinny Hall are exceptional additions to our vibrant line-up, and we look forward to welcoming shoppers through the doors over the festive period and beyond.”
Sustainable outerwear brand Finisterre recently opened the doors of its new 2,464 sq ft site in Victoria. The location sells the brand’s full lifestyle collection alongside its cold-water surfwear and outerwear ranges.
The team behind Victoria said the new store aligns with the centre’s “ambition of bringing purposeful and desirable brands to the destination”.
The move followed the opening of Middle Eastern fragrance brand, Arabian Oud, in Victoria Gate, with its 815 sq ft brand-new store concept marking the brand’s second store outside of London.
Stocking a range of fragrances, oils, incense, home scents, and hair formulations, the space features a palm tree centrepiece. Completing the trio is Dinny Hall, the premium jewellery brand, which has launched its 800 sq ft regional debut within Victoria Quarter.
The new openings follow the recent signing announcements of premium athleisure brand Alo Yoga and high-end jewellery brand APM Monaco, which will be opening in the new year. The openings also come as many retailers are expecting a business boost over the all-important festive period.
Spending data from Barclays released earlier this month showed that transactions on Black Friday reached a 2025-high, up 62 per cent on the average, as shoppers showed their determination to make the most of deals.
Consumers hitting the high street also led to food and drink transactions seeing a Black Friday boost of 28.9 per cent versus the average day this year, Barclays said.