Glasgow eyewear brand IOLLA opens flagship West End showroom

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 08:38 · Archive

Glasgow-founded eyewear company IOLLA is opening a flagship showroom at 711 Great Western Road in the West End. The new 790 sq ft location marks a significant expansion for the company, which was founded in 2015 and began trading in Finnieston before expanding across the UK.

The showroom will be IOLLA's ninth location across six cities: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester, Cambridge and London. The company said the new space has been designed using more than a decade of customer feedback to create a welcoming environment for customers browsing prescription glasses and sunglasses.

Stefan Hunter, founder and chief executive, said: "We genuinely wouldn't be where we are today without the West End. Finnieston gave IOLLA its start and the response we had there gave us the belief that we could take a Glasgow business into new cities across the UK." He added that the showroom is intended to feel 'more like a home than a traditional retail space', offering a relaxed atmosphere where customers can take their time choosing without feeling pressured or watched.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow designer brand to open flagship showroom in West EndThe new showroom aims to 'feel more like home than a shop'The Herald · 30 Oct, 07:47
• Popular retailer to open flagship showroom in Glasgow’s West EndA flagship showroom is set to open in Glasgow’s West End as part of a growing UK retail network.Glasgow Times · 29 Oct, 15:58

In this story: IOLLA · Stefan Hunter · Glasgow · West End · Great Western Road · Finnieston · Edinburgh · Aberdeen

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