Retailer to open third Scottish location in Glasgow shopping centre

Pop Specs – which is a fashion glasses brand – will open a new kiosk in Buchanan Galleries on the city’s Style Mile on Saturday, October 5.

The new location will join the company’s two Scots shops in Silverburn and The Centre in Livingston. 

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(Image: Supplied) A spokesperson for the company said: “Pop Specs – changing the way you buy eyewear!

“One year after opening our kiosk in Silverburn, the first in Scotland, we are proud to announce the imminent arrival of our third Scottish site.

“Our brand-new kiosk opens on October 5 in Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow.

“This joins our kiosks in Silverburn and The Centre, Livingston, to bring us up to 25 sites across the UK. 

“The company is three years old in 2024, making us one of the UK’s fastest-growing eyewear providers.”

READ MORE: Pair behind stall in Silverburn feature on Dragons’ Den

We reported how the duo behind the glasses firm starred in the first episode of series 21 of Dragons’ Den on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

In the den, the pair were looking for a £75,000 investment in exchange for five per cent of their business. 

However, after discussing with the five dragons, they were offered a joint investment of £25,000 each for five per cent of the business each from Peter Jones, Sara Davies, and Touker Suleyman.

(Image: BBC) After receiving the offer, the entrepreneurs then asked the stars to consider going four per cent each for £25,000 – which they agreed to.

The glasses business was sparked by Dan and Lina after they met while at university.

(Image: Newsquest) (Image: Supplied) Following that, they launched their first kiosk in the Trafford Centre in Manchester in May 2020.

The business partners then launched another stall in Glasgow’s Silverburn last year.