Sports Direct is set to open its doors in the former Marks & Spencer store in Liverpool city centre.
M&S left Compton House in August 2023 after 95 years in the Grade-II listed building on Church Street. It came as the high street chain moved into the former Debenhams store in Liverpool ONE.
Earlier this year Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Jack Wills and many other retail brands, purchased Compton House where it plans to open a huge Sports Direct store. Signs for the new store have now appeared outside the building on Church Street.
The signs also tease at the store's opening date, which they say is coming in 2025. ECHO readers were critical of Sports Direct's decision to open a new store on Church Street when the news was first announced in January.
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Some readers said the new store was "not the best choice for the wonderful building". But the retailer was excited about the prospect of bringing Liverpool customers "a next-generation sports retail experience with the opening of a 70,000 sq. ft Sports Direct flagship store featuring the world’s biggest sports brands."
James France, Frasers Group head of acquisitions, said at the time: "We are pleased to confirm that we have acquired Compton House located on Liverpool’s renowned Church Street. We are big believers in physical retail and this acquisition marks an exciting time for the group as we continue to expand our store portfolio across the UK and Europe.
"As the UK’s leading destination for sportswear, we are looking forward to bringing Liverpool customers a next-generation sports retail
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