Swindon Designer Outlet is a covered designer outlet in Swindon, England. It is owned by Frasers Group and operated by McArthurGlen Group.
The outlet occupies most of the restored Great Western railway works. Built by Tarmac Construction and opened in March 1997, it is a few miles from junction 16 of the M4 motorway.
House of Fraser (rebranding to Frasers) is a British department store chain with 23 locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland, part of Frasers Group. It was established in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891, it was known as Fraser & Sons. The company grew steadily during the early 20th century and in 1936 began a period of growth through acquisition which would continue for over forty years. House of Fraser Ltd was incorporated in 1941 and first listed on the London Stock Exchange six years later.
After the Second World War a large number of acquisitions transformed the company into a national chain. Purchases included Scottish Drapery Corporation (1952), Binns (1953), Barkers of Kensington (1957) and the Harrods group (1959). Later acquisitions included J J Allen (1969), Dingles (1971), Howells of Cardiff (1972) and Army & Navy Stores (1973).