Women's fashion chain Wallis, part of the UK-based Sears Group, is opening a new store at 33 O'Connell Street, Sligo. The redeveloped unit is located along a busy pitch and has a floor area of 3,500 square feet. The company has taken a 15year lease with a six-month rent-free period at a rent believed to be around £60,000 per annum. Dungannon retail agents P. A. Brannigan and Co acted for Wallis.