Popular music and film retailer Fopp is set to return to Nottingham with a new shop in Bridlesmith Gate. The company previously had a shop in Broadmarsh but was forced to close in June 2020 after the demise of the shopping centre when owners intu went into administration.
The new store will open on June 7 with Blu Ray, CDs and vinyl with something for all tastes for all die-hard fans of music, film and TV. It is expected to create six new jobs.
It will be based in the former Joules shop, which most recently was sneaker store Exclusive on a short-term let. Fopp will conveniently be located next door to Nottingham Hi-Fi Centre.
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Shoppers will be able to browse more than 4,000 vinyl albums, 8,000 different CDs, and 2,700 different Blu-ray and 4k titles, including the best independent films and world cinema, alongside the latest releases, re-issues and extensive range of collectors labels like Criterion, Indicator, and Radiance.
Literature lovers visiting the new store will be able to purchase more than 500 books in a 2 for £7 offer. There will also be a huge range of turntables and headphones on offer throughout the year.
Phil Halliday, managing director of Fopp and hmv, said: “As a business, Fopp has an extremely loyal, knowledgeable customer base, as well as staff who are deeply passionate about the worlds of music, film, literature and TV. We’re delighted to be bringing our offering to Nottingham where we can cater to an even wider range of eclectic and specialist tastes.”
Chris Taylor, regional manager, said: “We’re over the moon to be bringing Fopp to the city of Nottingham, offering a huge selection of specialist music, film, TV and books that cater to all tastes. We can’t wait to open our doors and greet our customers with some brilliant offers.”
All shoppers will be able to take advantage of the ‘Fopp delivers’ service, which allows customers to order any items not in store to be delivered direct to their door. All customers making a purchase will also be entered into a special lucky dip on opening day.
The shop will be open seven days a week, Monday to Saturday from 09.30am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm.