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Stradivarius strengthens its UK network with arrival in North East England

Spanish group Inditex continues to strengthen the international presence of its brands with the opening of the first Stradivarius store in North East England. The brand, known for its affordable and trendy fashion, has opened a 930-square-metre (10,000-square-foot) space in the Lower Red Mall area of the Metrocentre shopping centre, in...

Retail

Sosandar signs up for third store at the Metrocentre

Womenswear brand Sosandar, which outlined its plans for physical retail in its FY24 financials, has signed up for its third store at the Metrocentre shopping centre in Gateshead near Newcastle in autumn. The brand’s third standalone store will be located in Metrocentre’s Platinum Mall, alongside brands such as Phase Eight and Hobbs. The...

Retail

Zara to open ‘huge’ flagship in North East’s Metrocentre

Fashion retail giant Zara is set to open a significantly scaled up version of its existing Metrocentre store in the North East of England. Scheduled to open in 2023 with work having already commenced, the new space will be more than double in size once completed, spanning 42,000 square feet over two floors. Located in the retail park’s Red Mall,...