Almost full occupancy Trio of big names opening new stores at mall
THE Mall at Cribbs Causeway has said it is almost at full occupancy after securing a trio of lettings.
The Bristol shopping centre recently signed up footwear retailer Kurt Geiger and sister brand Carvela, plus restaurant chain Slim Chickens, for new units.
London-based fashion firm Kurt Geiger opened a 2,379 sq ft store on the Mall’s lower level next to JD Sports in March.
Carvela is set to follow in its footsteps with the opening of a 1,622 sq ft unit near to the centre of the Mall by June, when American business Slim Chickens is also expected to arrive.
The deals are the latest in a series of openings at Cribbs, where luxury London department store Harrods opened a store for its standalone H beauty brand last month.
Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger, kitchen and dining ware brand ProCook and bike manufacturer Ribble Cycles are among the other retailers to have also recently opened showrooms.
A spokesperson for The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, which is jointly owned by Intu, M&G Real Estate and JT Baylis, said the new agreements meant occupancy had now reached 96 per cent.
Colin Flinn said: “The strength of bigger regional retail centres in strategic, accessible locations is clear to see and Cribbs is benefiting from significant ongoing levels of occupier interest, with occupancy hitting 96 per cent.”
He added: “With 30,000 sq ft of lettings last year to lifestyle, beauty and accessories businesses, The Mall continues to expand and broaden its retail and restaurant offer which delivers the experiential proposition that modern physical retail demands.
“Cribbs is the crossroads of the South West, bolstered by the opening of the nearby Planet Ice rink in the latter part of 2021.
“With significant new development taking place across the area, supported by growth in the wider local population base in this part of Bristol, the retailer community is undoubtedly recognising the trading opportunity Cribbs provides as physical store portfolios are refined to meet the needs of post-pandemic shoppers.”
Ross Warden, retail director at Kurt Geiger and Carvela, added: “On behalf of Kurt Geiger and Carvela, we are excited to be joining Cribbs Causeway’s retail scene as we continue to expand our stores across the UK.
“We thoroughly look forward to welcoming our customers in Bristol to these two new concepts.”
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants and employs more than 6,000 people from within a 20-mile radius.