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New M&S to open in former DW sports gym in Dundee by end of 2023

Former DW Sports unit to be converted into new M&S store at Gallagher Retail Park
M&S are taking over the former DW sports in Gallagher Retail Park for their new superstore in Dundee. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

M&S is taking over the former DW sports gym at the Gallagher Retail Park in Dundee, it has been confirmed.

The retail giant will be closing its existing Murraygate store and Gallagher Retail Park foodhall to make way for the superstore, which is set to open at the end of 2023.

M&S have now confirmed they will be taking over from the large unit after plans were lodged for minor alterations to be made in the gym’s former unit.

The current M&S store on Murraygate in Dundee.

The works will involve the combination of two units to form a single unit.

The former DW sports gym was taken over by Everlast Fitness Club Dundee back in 2020, but closed just months later due to a disagreement with the building’s landlord.

DW sports was forced to enter administration two years ago due to the affects of the pandemic.

The chain operated sports clothing stores and gyms across the UK.

The Dundee branch was one of the few facilities locally that included a swimming pool, steam room and spa.

Swimmers were hit even harder when the nearby Olympia closed in October last year.

How the new M&S foodhall in Dundee could look.

The superstore is expected to be 40% bigger than M&S’ current sites and will include a foodhall, a full clothing and home range and a mezzanine café.

The existing M&S stores in Dundee are to close before the opening of the new superstore and all staff are being given the chance to transfer to the new site.

Locals had mixed feelings about the plans, as some believed a bigger store would be more beneficial while others said they were disappointed by the closure of the Murraygate store.

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