HMV has revealed more details about its York store, which reopens this week after a refit.
The newly revamped shop on Coney Street will welcome back customers on Thursday, October 22, promising an upgraded retail experience for music, film, and pop culture fans.
Phil Halliday, managing director at HMV and Fopp, said: "The reimagined York shop looks brilliant.
"The team has poured so much effort into this over the past few weeks, and it shows.
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"With more than 32,000 products on offer, the location is primed to become the premier pop culture hub in the city.
"We can’t wait to welcome customers in on Thursday, October 22 to see all it has to offer."
The first 25 customers who make a purchase on opening day will receive an exclusive swag bag packed with must-have items.
The store will stock more than 32,000 items, including 5,500 vinyl albums, 13,000 CDs, 7,500 films and TV shows, 4,000 pop culture collectibles, and over 250 T-shirt designs.
HMV Wigan, which shares the same interior concept that Coney Street will be fitted with, offering a huge range of pop culture merchandise, vinyl, film and TV.(Image: Dave Phillips/PinPep)
It will also offer a wide range of books, including fiction, graphic novels, music biographies, young adult titles, and manga, alongside the retailer’s popular "two for £9" book offer.
Customers will be able to use the "hmv delivers" service, allowing them to order out-of-stock items for home delivery.
HMV Wigan is shown, but Coney Street, York, will be restyled to a similar concept. (Image: Dave Phillips/PinPep)
The store, which has been a focal point of York’s high street since the 1990s, has been closed since Monday, August 31 for the revamp.
hmv was rescued in February 2019 when it was bought by Doug Putman, owner of Sunrise Records.
After Covid-19, the retailer made an effort the revamp its spaces with areas dedicated to popular KPop designs, trading cards and other merchandise.
The York shop is located at 10a Coney Street.
Opening hours are Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30am to 5.30pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.