HMV and Xtra-vision owners Hilco Capital today announced that it will open a new store on Dublin’s Grafton Street. The new store will be located at the old A Wear premises.
An opening day announcement will be made in the near future.
35 new jobs will be created at the new store, which brings the total number of people employed by HMV and Xtra-vision in Ireland to over 1000 people.
This announcement brings the total number of HMV stores in Ireland to seven, with stores already open at Henry Street, Dundrum Towncentre and Liffey Valley in Dublin; Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick, at the Quays Shopping Centre in Newry and Donegall Arcade in Belfast. In addition, 37 dual branded Xtra-vision and HMV stores opened around the country in 2013 and early 2014, with a further 11 locations opening over the next month.
Larry Howard, CEO of Hilco Capital Ireland: “HMV returning to Grafton Street has been a priority for Hilco Capital, and we’re delighted to have secured this premises. We’re looking forward to bringing this iconic brand back to its spiritual home in Ireland.”
We are delighted to see them back on Dublin’s main shopping street! Welcome back HMV!
