Hammerson have announced, on behalf of the Dundrum Partnership, that luxury retail shop Brown Thomas is to open its flagship store at Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin.

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The store is expected to open in the first half of 2021, following a complete refit of the existing retail space.

The occupier will trade over two levels and comprise over 63,000 sq ft of space.

Brown Thomas will add to a mix of retailers already open at Dundrum including Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss.

“Across our portfolio, we’re proactively shifting the brand mix and repurposing department store space to ensure our destinations as an attractive and engaging as possible,” said Mark Bourgeois, managing director UK & Ireland at Hammerson.

“The investment from Brown Thomas will transform the department store line up at Dundrum, replacing two levels of the existing House of Fraser store, ensuring Dundrum remains the premium destination of choice for both brands and consumers.”

Donald McDonald, managing director of Brown Thomas Artnotts, added: “We have been looking for a larger space in the centre for a number of years to enable us to deliver a more enhanced customer experience, and in particular, to help grow our successful BT2 business there.”