{"id":519,"date":"2026-07-05T13:38:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/?p=519"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:07:49","slug":"nike-upsizing-deal-cements-livingston-designer-outlets-retail-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/nike-upsizing-deal-cements-livingston-designer-outlets-retail-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike upsizing deal cements Livingston Designer Outlet\u2019s retail leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Livingston Designer Outlet has secured a major upsizing and relocation for global sportswear brand Nike, in a move that will nearly double the brand\u2019s footprint at the West Lothian destination and further entrench its position as Scotland\u2019s leading outlet centre. The expanded Nike factory store is scheduled to open in late September 2026 and will sit within a newly configured sportswear cluster that also features Adidas, Puma and Under Armour.<\/p>\n

Global Mutual, which has managed Livingston Designer Outlet since 2023, is positioning the Nike deal as a milestone in its asset management strategy for the 80\u2011store scheme. The upsizing follows a period of strong trading in a challenging retail market, with the outlet reporting sales growth of 16% year\u2011on\u2011year and an 18% increase in footfall, supported by sportswear category sales up 8% over the same period.<\/p>\n

Nicky Lovell, Head of Outlets and Retail Business and Development at Global Mutual, said the agreement reflects both retailer confidence and the impact of active asset management at the scheme. \u201cThe upsizing and relocation of Nike is a clear example of our proactive asset management at Livingston Designer Outlet. Over the past 12 months, we have been investing in the scheme to optimise the retail offer and strengthen our brand mix through unit reconfiguration. This latest commitment from Nike reflects both the strength of the destination and the confidence in our long-term strategy. By continuing to invest in the asset and work closely with our brand partners, we are creating a more compelling, high-performing environment for both retailers and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The enlarged store will deliver an enhanced retail environment, with a broader range of Nike apparel, footwear and accessories across lifestyle and performance categories than the current unit. The relocation is designed to integrate Nike more closely into Livingston Designer Outlet\u2019s sports and performance offer, bringing leading brands together in a single zone to increase dwell time and cross\u2011shop potential.<\/a><\/p>\n

The deal sits within a wider programme of leasing and investment activity at the outlet, as Global Mutual continues to reshape the tenant mix around categories that are driving growth. Recent commitments include refits from Castore and Next, and new lettings to indoor adventure operator Flip Out, food brand Tikka Nation and footwear retailer Hamilton & Brown, further broadening the destination\u2019s retail and leisure proposition.<\/p>\n

Livingston Designer Outlet has been using strategic leasing to deepen its appeal to value\u2011conscious consumers seeking premium brands at outlet prices, with recent expansions by Calvin Klein, The North Face, Le Creuset and Lacoste among others. Alongside fashion labels such as Fred Perry, Columbia, Tommy Hilfiger and high\u2011street names including M&S and Next, the near\u2011doubling of Nike\u2019s store reinforces the outlet\u2019s pitch as a market\u2011leading Scottish destination for both lifestyle and performance brands<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Livingston Designer Outlet has secured a major upsizing and relocation for global sportswear brand Nike, in a move that will nearly double the brand\u2019s footprint at the West Lothian destination and further entrench its position as Scotland\u2019s leading outlet centre. The expanded Nike factory store is scheduled to open in late September 2026 and will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=519"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":522,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519\/revisions\/522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sawconcepts.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}