A new three-floor Uniqlo store is set to open in King's Cross this autumn.
The Japanese fashion retailer will occupy a 12,000 square feet site at Coal Drops Yard, marking the most significant retail deal there since its launch in 2018.
Uniqlo's new flagship store, located at the southern gateway to the shopping and dining destination, is the latest of several new brands to join Coal Drops Yard in 2024.
The global brand's arrival follows two years of growth at King’s Cross, with sales and footfall increased by 20 per cent and 21 per cent respectively in 2023 compared to 2022.
James Rayner, head of retail at King’s Cross, said: "We’re delighted to finally be welcoming this much-loved high street brand to Coal Drops Yard this autumn.
"This deal supports our retail strategy and cements King’s Cross as somewhere that everyone can come to and enjoy a mix of well-known and affordable brands."
He added: "Our ambition at King’s Cross is to deliver the best of the British high street and the best of the British side street all in one place - and we think this latest deal does just that."
Anthea Harries, asset management director at King’s Cross, said: "Like Coal Drops Yard itself, Uniqlo is a highly respected design-led brand.
"It is testament to our reputation as a globally recognised retail and leisure destination that this popular fashion retailer has chosen to open its latest London store in King’s Cross and we can’t wait to see it open its doors to customers."
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Alessandro Dudech, chief operating officer of Uniqlo UK, added: "We are excited to be opening in Coal Drops Yard, the bustling, family-friendly, design-led retail destination, offering us the opportunity to bring lifewear to even more Londoners and visitors to the city."
Coal Drops Yard is expected to welcome more new retail openings this summer, such as east London's Mare Street Market in mid-June, with a new branch of Danish homewares and lifestyle retailer Søstrene Grene already open in King's Cross.
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