Harvey Norman flagship to open at former Merry Hill Debenhams

Lifestyle, entertainment, and technology retailer Harvey Norman is set to open at Merry Hill shopping centre, taking 57,000 sq ft of the former Debenhams department store.

The flagship store will offer both indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as a homeware range which includes appliances, audio visual, and technology products.

Harvey Norman will join fitness operator Xtrafit, which opens in the summer and will take 40,000 sq ft of the former Debenhams store.

Graeme Jones, director at Sovereign Centros, said: “Attracting an international retail giant like Harvey Norman to Merry Hill, alongside a UK debut for fitness operator Xtrafit, provides Merry Hill with a comprehensive solution for the former Debenhams, one that no other destination in the country has. Harvey Norman will bring dedicated visits and benefit from our engaged and loyal catchment, and we look forward to introducing its accessible, high-quality offer, within a brand experience completely unique to Merry Hill.”

Katie Page, Harvey Norman CEO, said: “With its exceptional connectivity and a population around the same size as New Zealand – where we have 42 stores – it’s clear that the West Midlands represents a significant growth opportunity for Harvey Norman. We have been in the UK for many years with two stores in Northern Ireland, so we look forward to opening our new Flagship store in Merry Hill later this year.”

Internationally, Harvey Norman operates over 300 stores across eight countries.

JLL, Time Retail Partners, and Font Real Estate represent Merry Hill. Colliers and Blake & Coates represent Harvey Norman.