Urban Outfitters opens at Metrocentre
The fashion brand has taken 8,000 sq ft in Red Mall, launching as the centre celebrates record fashion sales at the shopping centre.
The 13.1% increase in sales in July compared to the same period last year was led by success in the womenswear department.
Urban Outfitters will join Metrocentre’s profile of global retailers, including Superdrug, which is upsizing its store in Red Mall to 10,000 sq ft, Sostrene Grene, which has recently signed and will be opening the new 5,000 sq ft unit in Lower Green Mall later this year, and Stradivarius, which opened in August.
Ben Cox, director at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, asset managers of Metrocentre, said: “Following the very successful opening of Stradivarius, Urban Outfitters further strengthens Metrocentre’s already established fashion lineup, alongside like-minded brands on Red Mall that have performed brilliantly this summer.”
Emma Wisden, director at Urban Outfitters Europe, added: “We’ve seen incredible growth across the UK and Europe in recent years, and we’re thrilled to be expanding further into Gateshead with our new Metrocentre store — our second in the North East.
“Customers here have shown a real appetite for what Urban Outfitters does best: a mix of standout brands, hand-picked vintage, homeware, and lifestyle pieces that you can’t find anywhere else.
“Our stores allows us to bring an even more diverse and inspiring product mix to a wider audience, while continuing to build on the strong momentum we’re seeing across Europe.”
