Buchanan Street - Retail

Retail

Buchanan Street is renowned for its variety in high street shopping, including flagship stores, with rents on the street being as much as £250 per square foot, making it the 6th most expensive street in the United Kingdom for retail rent, only surpassed by 5 streets in London. Buchanan Street is also the second busiest shopping thoroughfare, second only to Oxford Street in London. Glasgow has been recognized for being the second best shopping destination in the United Kingdom, after London, since 2008. The following is a list of some of the most popular stores, department stores and shopping malls that Buchanan Street has to offer:

• Buchanan Galleries - Shopping Mall includes Scotland's only Desigual, Boux Avenue, Fred Perry, Boux Avenue, Quiksilver, Crocs and MANGO, as well as high street names including John Lewis, Next, Topman, River Island, H&M, GAP, Hollister Co. and many more.

• Princes Square - Designer Shopping Mall includes Scotland's only Belstaff, Vivienne Westwood, Lacoste and Ted Baker, as well as other upmarket brands including L'Occitane en Provence, Space.NK, Karen Millen, French Connection, Reiss and many more.

• Argyll Arcade - One of Britain's oldest covered shopping arcades. Built in 1827, it is home to some of the UK's most famous jewellers including H. Samuel, Goldsmiths (store), Mappin & Webb and many more.

• House of Fraser - Department Store, featuring some in house concessions from famous brands including Gucci, Prada, Hermès, Mulberry (company), Miu Miu and many more. The UK's largest House of Fraser is found on Buchanan Street.

• Nike - International sporting brand. The UK's second largest and Scotland's first Nike is found on Buchanan Street.

• Zara - Spanish high street clothing chain.

• HMV - DVD's, video games, music and more.

• AllSaints - High street retailer, specialising in unusual men and women's clothing. One of AllSaints largest stores in the world is found on Buchanan Street.

• Apple Store - International software brand. The UK's second largest Apple store is found on Buchanan Street.

• Urban Outfitters - Trendy American clothing store.

• Starbucks Coffee - A total of 3 (Across from Apple store, behind church on Nelson Mandella Place and Buchanan Galleries).

• American Apparel - Eco-friendly sweatshop free clothing. Scotland's only American Apparel is found on Buchanan Street.

• Diesel - Internationally famous Jean maker. Scotland's only Diesel is found on Buchanan Street.

• Jack Wills - Trendy British brand aimed at young university students.

• Hugo Boss - Sleek high end German brand.

• Bench - Famous street wear clothing brand.

• Puma AG - International sporting brand. Scotland's only Puma is found on Buchanan Street.

• New Look - Popular British retailer.

• The North Face - The famous outdoor clothing brand.

• The Timberland Company - Famous American outdoor clothing brand.

• Forever 21 - Trendy American clothing store set to open a 62,015 sq ft flagship store currently under construction as part of the Buchanan Quarter development. Scotland's only store will be found on Buchanan Street.

• Banana Republic - High end American brand set to open a 11,515 sq ft store currently under construction as part of the Buchanan Quarter development. Scotland's only store will be found on Buchanan Street.

• Skechers - American shoe company set to open a 4,015 sq ft store currently under construction as part of the Buchanan Quarter development. Scotland's only store will be found on Buchanan Street.