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The right move: Lefties to join Metrocentre for North East debut

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Inditex’s new-to-the-UK brand Lefties will join Metrocentre’s best-in-class retail line-up, making it one of the retailer’s first three UK stores. It also represents Metrocentre’s second deal with Inditex in Q1 2026, showcasing strong momentum across its fashion offer with the group. Set to occupy a...

Retail

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...

RetailPress Release

Metrocentre signs first UK store this year for Urban Outfitters

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Urban Outfitters has signed at the destination’s upper Red Mall in what will be the brand’s first UK store of 2025. Joining the centre this summer, Urban Outfitters’ latest flagship will span 8,000 sq ft and sit adjacent to the likes of fellow fashion powerhouses Zara, H&M, and New Look. Boasting a...

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,...