Here at Heart of the City we’ve ticked off lots of firsts over the last few years with another one set to be completed within the next week. Welsh-based clothing retailer, Weekend Offender, will be opening the doors on their first store in England on Friday 20th March.
The predominantly online retailer currently has one shop in Bridgend, Wales, where the company was founded back in 2004, but are now expanding across the border with Sheffield being the first location to get the Weekend Offender treatment.
Inspired by football terrace culture and known for it’s functional, no-nonsense, menswear with a defiant twist, Weekend Offender will offer a collection that includes jeans, hoodies, t-shirts, shorts and a selection of kids wear.
Cllr Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “Our fantastic Heart of the City development continues to grow and welcome in nationally recognised brands to Sheffield. Weekend Offender is the latest to show confidence in what the City Council has done by opening their first shop outside of Wales right here in the heart of our city.”
“The project continues to go from strength to strength and, with Weekend Offender opening in the coming days, we’re not stopping there and have more retailers set to be announced very, very soon.”
The arrival of Weekend Offender continues to build on the retail offering within the development, and sits alongside the food and beverage side, the residential units and the Grade A office space.
Kyle Barley, Retail Manager at Weekend Offender, said: “Moving out of our birthplace of Wales and into England has been a monumental step for us to take, the move doubles our shop portfolio, so we wanted to make sure that we got it right. When we toured around the Heart of the City development, we knew straight away that we wanted Sheffield to be the place where we expanded into for the first time.”
“The city is the birthplace of football and has a wonderful scene that fits in perfectly with our brand. Sheffield also has a history of strong online sales for us, making it the natural choice. We are incredibly excited to open our doors to the city and welcome in our first customers. Weekend Offender is a very unique brand with a dedicated following and we’re really looking forward to expanding that to the people of Sheffield.”
The new store, located on Cambridge Street, officially opens on Friday 20th March and you can get a preview of the types of items available in store by checking out Weekend Offender’s website.
Mark Williams of Rivington Hark, asset managers for Heart of the City said; “Weekend Offender is the latest opening in a series of high-profile lettings that demonstrate Heart of the City’s ability to attract new and exciting brands to Sheffield city centre. We are delighted to welcome Weekend Offender and know they will have a positive impact on our retail mix and the overall customer experience that Heart of the City offers.”
