Stunning new footage offers a first glimpse of Edinburgh’s new HMV store.
Almost six years after the closure of their flagship Edinburgh store, and 31 years since they first opened in the city, HMV is back in Edinburgh.
The images released on TikTok show the top floor of the iconic brand’s new multi-storey shopping outlet.
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The open-plan space is filled with vinyl, with rows of records on show, and looks like heaven for music lovers.
The new store opened last week on March 18 and is open Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 6:30pm, and on Sundays from 11am to 5pm.
HMV’s new Princes Street store, at the site of the former Gap building, opened as part of a relaunch to celebrate the brand’s centenary after being pulled out of administration in 2019 by Canadian firm Sunrise Records.
The three-storey outlet specialises in vinyl records and stocks more than 20,000 products, plus they allow customers to have items not available in-store to be delivered to their door.
HMV are trying to cater for all their customer's needs with the new store, and stop them from spending online.
Speaking last month, Paul Clunie, Store Manager, said: “When HMV closed on Princes Street in 2016 many of our shoppers missed out on a shopping experience that only HMV can provide, with the chance to discover new music and film and browse for something to complete their collections.
“We’re thrilled to be back in the heart of Edinburgh, and we can’t wait to open our doors next month to welcome our customers with fantastic offers.”
HMV was forced to shut the doors of its historic Princes Street location in 2016 following its collapse into financial difficulty - 31 years after it opened to mass fanfare.
The building was sold to controversial retailer Sports Direct in 2016, though HMV retained a presence in the city through one of its few remaining stores in Ocean Terminal and sister store Fopp on Rose Street.
Phil Halliday, HMV managing director, said: “The opening of our new Princes Street shop demonstrates the incredible turnaround of the HMV business, and shows that fans of music, film and pop culture are keener than ever to get their hands on physical product.
“Nothing beats discovering new films and music by browsing in a store filled with expert, knowledgeable staff – it’s something that streaming can’t replace.”
He added: “HMV has a long history of offering signings and performances from amazing artists and bands, and we’re looking forward to bringing some incredible fan events to Edinburgh soon.”
