Retail
It is home to many famous
UK high street stores, but
also offers a diverse number
of independent specialist
shops, ranging from antiques
and fashion boutiques, to
delicatessens and specialist
book stores.
Belfast is the main retail
location in Northern
Ireland with 19% of jobs in
the city in the retail sector
and a primary catchment
population of 1.8 million,
both in Northern Ireland and
also including parts of the
Republic of Ireland.
There are
930 retail outlets in Belfast’s
prime retail area (99 in
Victoria Square), an increase
of 65% since 2006.
City Centre
Donegall
Place has a wealth of high
street stores including
Karen Millen and Zara,
while further down Royal
Avenue, CastleCourt hosts
Warehouse, Gap and
Debenhams, to name a few.Victoria Sqaure
The opening of the £400
million Victoria Square in
March 2008 marked a new
era in shopping for the city
and now makes up 20%
of the total retail space
in Belfast. Premium retail
outlets such as House of
Fraser, Apple, Cruise, Hugo
Boss, Urban Outfitters and
Tommy Hilfiger have added
a new dimension to the
shopping experience
in Belfast.
Lisburn Road
In the south of the city,
the Lisburn Road has been
described as Belfast’s ‘style
mile’, with many designer
brands on offer in a wide
range of unique boutiques
alongside numerous cafes,
restaurants, galleries and spas.
Bloomfield Avenue
In the east of the
city, Bloomfield Avenue is
full of boutiques, cafes and
beauty salons to tempt locals
and visitors away from the
city centre.
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