Geek Retreat celebrates eighth anniversary and Star Wars Day
Geek Retreat is marking its eighth anniversary by donating 8% of the turnover it generates today to the National Autistic Society.
This also coincides with Star Wars Day.
Geek Retreat opened its first store during 2013 in Glasgow and now has 24 locations.
Customers will be able to celebrate Star Wars Day with special merchandise such as posters, clothing, figures and memorabilia.
They can also partake of a Jaffa The Hut milkshake – a blend of Jaffa Cakes and ice cream.
Stephen Walsh, Founder, Geek Retreat, comments: “Making sure that we provide an inclusive, welcoming, and social environment for our more vulnerable customers, like those on the autistic spectrum, or with mental health issues, has always been extremely important to us.”
“With this in mind, we are delighted to donate 8% of our turnover to the National Autistic Society to mark our eighth anniversary and the hugely popular Star Wars day.”
100 new stores
In 2020, Geek Retreat announced plans to open 100 new stores on UK high streets over the next two years, creating around 600 jobs.
The retailer attributes much of its success to the popularity of ‘geeky’ franchises such as Marvel and Stranger Things.
It operates as a comic bookstore, gaming cafe and events hub rolled into one.
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