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Good news for Scots with storage problems! Our friends at Howards Storage World (HSW) are moving their UK store to Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. Howards are locating next door to the Build a Bear Workshop store on level 4 of the Buchanan Galleries at 220 Buchanan Street G1 2FF.
Howards Storage World UK will offer the best of Howards Storage World in Australia but with a Scottish twist and we’re really looking forward to seeing the smart new Howards brand in Glasgow.
Fancy getting into the world of storage retailing? Antipodean retailer Howards Storage World (HSW) is selling-off their Sydney shops for £95,000. The price includes all of Howards fixtures and fittings and over 7-years of goodwill.
Better still included in the Howards Storage World Sydney business are 2 x retail stores within the city’s major shopping centres. So if you’re £95k Pom looking for a fresh start down-under, why not give our friends in Australia a call.
Did you spot Mrs Mop’s regular article in The Scottish Sunday Mail on 22nd October?
Mrs Mop said that our range of animal shaped toy storage boxes may just “persuade the kids to tidy-up after themselves”
If you’re up in Scotland and read the article you can purchase these funky toy storage boxes right here on our website for overnight delivery.
Alternatively specialist storage and organisational store Howards Storage World has a range of toy storage boxes in their Aberdeen store. Sadly, Howards Storage World flagship store in Livingston’s The Centre mall closed down in these tough economic times over the summer after being open for just a few months but the good folk of Aberdeen can be assured of some tidy toy storage solutions from Howards, albeit that we think our’s are just a little bit better….not that we’re biased!
Good news for Scottish storage fans, Howards Storage World announced yesterday that their new Aberdeen store will open to the public this Saturday, 24th April. Located in the new Union Square complex in Aberdeen, this is Howards Storage Worlds second Celtic offering. Type AB11 5RG into your SatNav to see this exciting new storage solution store!
Ian Forsyth reports in The Aberdeen Press & Journal newspaper that Howards Storage World will be opening a store in Union Square, Aberdeen. The article says:
“Howards Storage World is opening its second Scottish store. The Australian retail brand, which specialises in storage and organisational products, has agreed terms on a 5,000 square feet store in Aberdeen’s Union Square shopping centre.
Martin Brown…is delighted to be expanding…after opening the first [Howards Storage World] in Livingston, West Lothian.
He said: ‘Aberdeen’s Union Square is perfectly placed for Howards Storage World UK…and I am confident that, despite the recent challenging economic climate, it will fill a gap in the current offering and Howards’ unique concept will be welcomed by customers throughout the city.’
[Howards Storage World] was first established in 1998 and has 64 stores in Australia and 18 internationally”
If you live in Aberdeen and are interested in taking a look Howards Storage World’s new Aberdeen store, they can be found at number 4 First Level Mall, Union Square, Guild Square. Aberdeen.
The Daily Telegraph reports today that Howards Storage World will be opening its West Lothian branch on Saturday.
The article says “The new store, in Livingston, West Lothian, has been opened through a franchise agreement with a company called HSW UK, in which Howards Storage World has a stake.”
There is little information on the brand well known in Australia other than “The retailer sells everything from hose racks to bicycle hooks. The original concept was launched by co-owner Les Howard in a Sydney suburb in 1970 under the name Stack & Store.”
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I have been waiting for this opening for a while now and will definitely be popping for a look around on my next trip north.
Shoppers in Scotland will no longer have an excuse for unnecessary clutter as Australian brand, Howards Storage World, gets set to open its first store in the UK.
Howards Storage World, which specialises in storage and organisation solutions for the home, will open in The Centre, Livingston, in October. The retailer will offer hundreds of clever and innovative storage ideas to promote a fresh and simple approach to organised living.
From clever kitchen helpers that make food preparation easier, ingenious wine stacking solutions, tools to give your drawers an instant makeover and organisational systems for the bedroom, Howards Storage World offers countless functional and flexible solutions for every room in the house to help you love your living space.
With quality and innovation at the forefront of the HSW concept, which has been welcomed the world over, the retailer offers shoppers something a little different with a collection of unique products including ‘onion goggles’, ‘chalkboard labels’ and ‘wine wedges’ to name but a few.
Martin Brown, Managing Director of HSW UK Limited and UK Master Franchisee who is launching the first store in Livingston and hoping to open another 50 stores across the UK in the next five years, is thrilled to be bringing the brand to Scotland.
He said: “The UK is renowned for being a nation of hoarders and now, more than ever, people are deciding to stay in their current home instead of upsizing. These factors highlight the fact that making the best use of space has become paramount to many families.
“The secret is simple – create a place for everything and make it easy to keep everything in its place. We have found that customers find it enormously satisfying to take control of their space, and that’s why this great Australian retail concept is a worldwide success story.
“Bringing Howards Storage World to the UK market has been a long time in the making but I am delighted with our product range and expect customers will agree. Our unique products matched with our exceptional customer service will help us revolutionise homes.”
The internationally successful retail concept combines a fantastic range of Howards Storage World branded products as well as well-known international names including Elfa, Brabantia and simplehuman – mixed with helpful advice and great customer service from the friendly staff in store.
Customers in the rest of the UK need not wait until Howards Storage World expands further as the launch of the Livingston store in October will be closely followed by its UK website launch (http://www.howardsstorageworld.co.uk/) allowing customers across the country to easily purchase the unique items. Prior to the website launch customers can also order products via the Livingston store.