Flemingate to welcome two new independent retailers this autumn

Wykeland Group has announced that BOLO, the Humber-based independent menswear retailer, will open a 3,500 sq ft boutique at Flemingate, the 162,561 sq ft retail and leisure development in Beverley.

Joining BOLO is local independent jeweller, Guest & Philips, which is to open an 880 sq ft store.

Flemingate will be the second location in Beverley for both businesses, and both stores are set to open this October in the first phase of Flemingate.

Established in 1990, BOLO is a local independent clothing boutique. Operating from two levels, the Flemingate store will stock womenswear on the ground floor, showcasing brands such as Ted Baker, Lisa Jayne Dann, UGG, Barbour, Gestuz, Diva, Cheap Monday, Vivienne Westwood Accessories and Aq Aq.

These will be complemented by brands for younger customers, including Blonde and Wise, Kelly Ewing, Katie Newsam, Dolly Rocka, Cheap Monday and Have to Love. Also on the ground floor will be an HD brow and makeup concession.

The first floor of BOLO will feature menswear, including Armani EA7, Denim Is Everything, Creative Recreation, Boss, Luke, Lyle and Scott, and Barbour, as well as Religion, Pearly King, and Jack and Jones. BOLO’s exclusive Social Junkie label will also be available.

Guest & Philips will introduce a contemporary range of modern jewellery and watches, from brands such as Links of London, Swatch, Uno de 50, Storm and Daniel Wellington.

Dominic Gibbons, managing director of Wykeland Group, said: “BOLO and Guest & Guest & Philips are great additions to Flemingate’s retail offer. Both are high quality, premium stores and match our strategy to create a first-class regional shopping and leisure destination for the catchment’s large number of affluent consumers.

“As independents, they also offer something different to visitors, between them bringing to Beverley a very strong line-up of brands, which adds to the offer provided by brands such as Debenhams, H&M and Topshop.”

Paul Wilks, co-founder of BOLO, added: “Flemingate is a great opportunity for us to grow the BOLO brand. It is a high quality destination that is adding something new to Beverley and mixes well with the existing mix of shops and restaurants in the town. We are delighted to be opening and are confident Flemingate will help us to attract an even larger customer base from a much greater area.”

This news follows the announcement of retail and dining brands secured for Flemingate, including H&M, Outfit, The Entertainer, Zizzi’s, Costa Coffee and a 40,000 sq ft concept store for Debenhams. The destination will also have a 500-space multi-storey car park, an 80-room Premier Inn hotel, and a 6-screen 33,723 sq ft Parkway cinema.