Six major new Leeds city centre shop openings

There's been lots of exciting new stores that have opened in Leeds city centre with more to come

Leeds city centre has some exciting new shop openings.

If you have visited the city centre recently you will likely have noticed quite a bit of change. In this article, we have listed a round up of new stores we have seen open.

These include new additions at Trinity Leeds and the Merrion Centre among other locations. Many will be pleased to see these new shops in Leeds, particularly, after we have seen some sad recent closures.

You can take a scroll below to find out more about the latest openings. As ever, we’ll bring you details of the latest openings and closures in our city.

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  As we’ve previously reported, we brought you details on branches of The Hip Store in the city as well as in Manchester shutting. The fashion shop has been popular with its customers - we've regularly seen lots of queues for exclusive product launches.

  The Hip Store in Leeds city centre has now closed. It was based in Vicar Lane.

  A notice can be seen in the window for the unit. It reads: “Hip is now closed.”

  It was replaced by Size.

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• Moida

  

  Trinity Leeds has welcomed a major new opening at the shopping centre.

  K-beauty retailer Moida has launched at the venue. There were huge queues of eager shoppers when it opened its doors on Saturday, August 29.

  Based on the upper ground floor next to Vision Express, the first K-beauty store at Trinity Leeds, features a collection of Korean cosmetics and skincare tools from well-known brands including Medicube, Anua, Cosrx and Heimish among others. Steven Foster, centre director at Trinity Leeds, said: “We’re beyond excited to welcome Moida to Trinity Leeds and we know our guests will be eager to see all the brands and skincare products it has to offer. In recent months, we’ve had a whirlwind of new openings and Moida is the very latest to join the line up.”

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• Loake Shoemakers

  

  We have seen Loake Shoemakers open in the Victoria Quarter. The company has announced its new store on social media.

  A Facebook post reads: “We’re delighted to announce the opening of our new Leeds store. Situated at 3–5 County Arcade, within Leeds’ historic Victoria Quarter, our new store finds its home among the city’s iconic Victorian arcades. This location provides a fitting backdrop for Loake’s handcrafted footwear, bringing together generations of British shoemaking heritage with the enduring character of one of Yorkshire’s most celebrated cities.

  “Discover a collection spanning British-made formal classics and quality casual footwear, with styles for work, weddings, weekends and everyday wear, alongside a range of accessories. Our knowledgeable team will also be on hand to offer expert fitting and shoe care advice, as well as assist with our refurbishment service.”

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