Suit retailer Suit Direct has opened a 1,840 sq ft store at MediaCity UK-based outlet the Lowry.

The Baird group owned retailer, which sells suits for under £100, will be on the ground floor of the Lowry Outlet, creating five jobs.

It is one of 12 UK outlet stores in Suit Direct chain.

Helen Anderton, Centre Manager says: “Suit Direct will be a key addition to our already strong mix of well-known brands, which will complement the existing tenants in the scheme.

“With MediacityUK continuing to develop, the Centre is well placed to take advantage of a growing marketplace.”

The outlet, home to the The Body Shop, Holland & Barrett and Whittard of Chelsea, reported a year-on-year footfall rise of 13 per cent in March, boosted by weeklong half-term events.