Uniqlo lines up Oxford Street opening and Scottish debut

Uniqlo is set to continue its London expansion with the opening of a new store within the One Oxford Street development.

The Japanese clothing retailer has also confirmed it will be making its Scottish debut in Edinburgh, as Completely Retail News previously reported.

The Oxford Street store will span approximately 16,501 sq ft, and will join a number of Uniqlo stores in the West End. The company – which operates 17 UK stores, opened in Covent Garden in April and on Regent Street in 2022.

The store will sit at the Tottenham Court Road tube station, which has become increasingly important since the opening of the Elizabeth Line.

Meanwhile, Uniqlo’s Edinburgh store will span 15,392 sq ft across two floors in the former BHS store at 64 Princes Street.

Alessandro Dudech, chief operating officer of Uniqlo UK, said: “We are excited to take this next big step in the UK’s expansion plans with two new stores in spring 2024. It’s an honour to be opening in not only a new city but a new country, Edinburgh is a city of great cultural and historical heritage, we have many existing Scottish customers who shop through our e-commerce site, and Edinburgh has such a strong footfall from both locals and tourists.

“Alongside this we look forward to bringing LifeWear to even more Londoners and visitors to the city with the opening of our One Oxford Street store in this new vibrant location.”

Both stores are set to open in 2024.