Metrocentre
This coverage provides in-depth analysis of Metrocentre’s strategic developments within the UK retail sector. Reporting includes new store openings, such as Urban Outfitters’ 8,000 sq ft flagship store in the Upper Mall, and Sephora’s debut in the Lower Platinum Mall. The content also highlights significant refurbishments by longstanding tenants like Boots, Clintons, Kuoni, and Muffin Break, reflecting ongoing investment in the centre. Additionally, the analysis covers Metrocentre’s record-breaking footfall and sales in 2024, with a 10% increase in visitors and a 5.3% rise in sales year-on-year. This information is curated for retail professionals assessing market opportunities, tenant mix evolution, and consumer engagement strategies in large-scale retail environments.
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May- 2024 -10 MayClothing & Shoes
Footasylum to upsize location at Metrocentre
Footasylum is upsizing its location at the top five super regional malls Metrocentre. The retailer is set to increase its presence by 25%, taking a 12,375 sq ft unit enabling it to stock a larger range of streetwear, sportswear, and footwear for men, women, and kids. This relocation and notable…
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3 MayNews
Go Outdoors opens new store at Metrocentre
Go Outdoors, the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, has launched its 20,242 sq ft store at Metrocentre, in the North East. Having taken the unit on Blue Mall, the new store stocks an array of renowned outerwear brands such as Rab, Oex, and Berghaus, as well as a full range…
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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilNews
Metrocentre to welcome trio of retail brands
Metrocentre’s Green Mall is set to welcome specialist kitchenware brand ProCook, footwear retailer Clarks, and lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret. ProCook is set to open a 3,326 sq ft space in Metrocentre’s Lower Green Mall later this year. The kitchenware brand will stock a wide range of high-quality cookware, knives, tableware,…
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Feb- 2024 -9 FebruaryHigh Street
EE opens new Gateshead store amid £6m investment
EE has announced the opening of its latest Experience store in Gateshead, the fourth of 10 planned openings. The announcement comes as EE commits to investing £6m in the British high street in the next 12 months. The company has launched new store formats including its flagship Studio store in…
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8 FebruaryNews
Primark to upsize Metrocentre location
Primark is set to do an upsize of 14,100 sq ft of trading space for the Metrocentre location. The retailer first joined Metrocentre nearly 20 years ago, before relocating into its current site in 2010. Anchoring Exhibition Square, a key junction where Yellow, Blue, and Platinum Malls meet, the shopping…
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8 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Primark to invest £100m into UK stores
Primark has announced it is to invest more than £100m in its UK stores in 2024, as it marks 50 years on the Great British High Street. The news includes more than £75m of new investment in UK retail this year, building on plans it announced back in November 2022.…
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Nov- 2023 -17 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-17/11/23
HMV is set to make a comeback at its historic Oxford Street location, reopening on November 24, four years after the flagship store closed. The store at 363 Oxford Street, the site of the first HMV store in 1921, will create over 70 new jobs. The refurbished flagship will serve…
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17 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group opens multi-fascia store at Gateshead Metrocentre
Frasers Group has opened the doors to Sports Direct’s brand new 50,000 sq.ft multi-fascia store in Metrocentre, Gateshead including USC, Evans Cycles, and Game. Sports Direct’s new store offers specialist sporting areas for running, football, and outdoor, across men’s, women’s and kidswear, and brings Sports Direct’s Running Concept to customers.…
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7 NovemberNews
Watches of Switzerland Q2 revenues rise to £379m
Watches of Switzerland has reported that revenues increased to £379m in Q2 2023, up from £374m for the same period last year, due to robust demand for luxury watches. US revenue reached £165m, up 11% at constant currency. The group reported strong sales due to the opening of new mono-brand…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustHigh Street
Frasers to open 3 new Flannels flagship stores
Frasers Group has announced plans for three more Flannels flagship stores, which will see it open stores in Leeds, Cardiff, and Gateshead all upwards of 80,000 sq. ft in size. The announcement closely follows the opening of Flannels’ Liverpool flagship, which is the largest store opening to date and, largest…
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