Lakeside Welcomes Four Major Fashion and Lifestyle Stores
Four retailers have opened at Lakeside, adding 29,000 sq ft of fashion and lifestyle space as the Thurrock destination continues a wider investment and leasing programme across its retail offer.
Lakeside, owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has welcomed Bershka, Hollister, Oliver Bonas and Urban Outfitters, adding 29,000 sq ft of fashion and lifestyle retail space to the Thurrock destination.
The openings expand the contemporary fashion and lifestyle offer at Lakeside as the centre responds to demand from its visitor base.
Bershka
Four New Stores Join Lakeside
Inditex-owned Bershka has opened a 12,500 sq ft store on Level 2, bringing its womenswear, menswear and accessories ranges to the centre. The opening adds to the destination’s offer for Gen Z and Millennial shoppers and increases the presence of contemporary fashion at Lakeside.
Located next to Bershka, Hollister has opened a 6,000 sq ft store carrying apparel, accessories and fragrance. Its offer includes casualwear alongside sportswear and swimwear collections. Lakeside records annual footfall of more than 17 million visitors.
Oliver Bonas has also opened on Level 1, taking a 4,000 sq ft store. The independent British lifestyle retailer adds fashion, lifestyle products and gifting to the lower level, presented through its colourful, design-led aesthetic.
Oliver Bonas
Together, the four stores broaden the retail offer serving Lakeside’s catchment of 8.5 million people within a one-hour drive.
“The arrival of Bershka, Hollister, Oliver Bonas, and Urban Outfitters demonstrates the continued confidence that leading international retailers have in Lakeside, and the strength of demand from our visitors. Together, these brands significantly enhance the breadth of fashion on offer, cementing its position as a best-in-class lifestyle location, and one of the UK’s highest performing shopping destinations.”
Robert Jewell Managing Director of Asset Management at Pradera
“Lakeside represents and exciting opportunity for Oliver Bonas, to bring unique fashion, lifestyle and design to a broad audience. With its strong footfall and diverse visitor base, the destination provides an ideal platform for us to connect and grow with new customers across the wider region, as we continue to grow our presence.”
Sevda Cankorur Head of Retail at Oliver Bonas
Investment Continues at Lakeside
The openings follow more than £100 million of investment by retail occupiers at Lakeside over the past three years.
Further activity is scheduled later this year with the opening of Lefties. Its arrival will make Lakeside home to five of Inditex’s eight brands, alongside Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka and Stradivarius.
By the end of the year, Inditex brands will collectively occupy more than 125,000 sq ft at the centre.
Smith Young and LM are Lakeside’s retail leasing agents, while Metis and LM lead leisure leasing. Pradera asset manages Lakeside on behalf of SGS UK Retail.
Inditex represented itself on the Bershka transaction. McDevitt acted for Urban Outfitters, Colliers represented Oliver Bonas and Hollister represented itself.
Terry Clark is the Publisher and Content Director of 365 Retail, with more than a decade of experience covering retail design, technology innovations, store openings and the wider retail industry. He also works closely with leading retailers, suppliers, agencies, events and industry awards across the UK.
