Well-known Coleraine menswear and school uniform store S&T Moore to change hands
After 48 years in business, well-known Coleraine trader Samuel Moore is to retire and his Railway Road store S&T Moore set to change hands.
In a post on social media, the long-established business said: “We’re excited to share some big news.
"After 48 incredible years, our owner Samuel Moore will be stepping into a well earned retirement.
"What began as a small, local menswear shop has grown into a true part of this town’s fabric, built on loyalty, trust and generations of customers.
"As one chapter closes, an exciting new one begins.”
The store is being taken over by Wallace’s of Ballymena, a menswear business with outlets in Ballymena and Cookstown.
S&T Moore continued: “The story has come full circle, as ironically Samuel started his career in menswear with J.S Wallace, as they were known in those days, back in 1974, a fitting end to the tale.
"Over the coming weeks, the store will be fully rebranded to Wallace Coleraine and the shop will undergo a spectacular renovation, with a new look, new brands, and an elevated shopping experience.
"In the new store, familiar faces remain with Billy Clarke and Chris White sharing the role of store manager and Samuel Hyndman also staying on as a valued member of the team.
"This is not goodbye. It’s a bold step forward. We can’t wait to welcome you into the new store and are incredibly excited for the future. Stay tuned.”
One of the post comments read: “Always admired how good Samuel was at his job. Always courteous, full of good advice, could look you up and down once and tell what size and style you needed.”