Liverpool ONE apologised for “any inconvenience” caused
Queues in Liverpool ONE shopping centre
Liverpool ONE has apologised to shoppers after it was forced to close part of the shopping centre. The area outside one of the shops located on the middle ground has been cordoned off with two red ropes restricting access.
Alongside this, security members have been standing in front of the store, Under Armour, redirecting members of the public. Two Liverpool ONE signs on either side of the area read: “This area is currently closed. Apologies for any inconvenience.” The ECHO reached out to Liverpool ONE for a comment. However, it appears the closure is due to damaged windows. On Tuesday, July 9, one window above the store entrance had cracks.
This morning, Wednesday, July 10, the same window has been replaced with a wooden board, and the window next to it appears to have also cracked. As yet it is not clear how long the cordon will remain in place.
The state of the window on the morning of Wednesday, July 10
In other Liverpool ONE news, the complex could soon welcome a new KFC restaurant. A planning application submitted to Liverpool City Council seeks to renovate the former GAME premises on Lord Street into a two-storey restaurant with red LED signs at the front.
The brand could become the latest fast food chain to move in to Lord Street after Wingstop opened in April. The street already hosts several American franchises, including Popeye’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Burger King, and McDonald’s.
KFC also has several other restaurants in the city centre, including St John’s Shopping Centre, Ranelagh Street, Chaloner Street and Myrtle Parade. The application for a new KFC store was submitted on June 11 and is subject to approval by Liverpool City Council.
The state of the window on Wednesday, July 9
Video game retailer GAME, owned by the Frasers Group, operates over 200 stores across the country. In 2020, the company announced the closure of 40 outlets nationwide, and nearly a dozen more have closed since 2023.
Lord Street’s GAME informed customers that the store would cease trading on Sunday, June 29. Frasers Group, which owns a number of retail brands including GAME, is preparing to open a huge Sports Direct store in Compton House on Church Street.
Since Frasers Group acquired GAME in 2019, the retailer has downsized to smaller units located inside Sports Direct stores. Signs teasing the new Sports Direct launch have been updated with GAME’s branding, suggesting the retailer will relocate from Lord Street to a smaller concession within Compton House.