Frasers Group, featuring Sports Direct and House of Fraser, renews leases at Croydon’s shopping centres as new retailers are introduced.
- Owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has secured leases with three new fashion retailers, expanding the retail offerings in Croydon.
- The Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres will soon include Dressmode, Maflora, and Rebel Clothing as new tenants.
- Additional new signings feature Adara Beauty, Pinball Republic, and Stacks, diversifying the retail environment in Croydon.
- The leasing director highlights the variety of retailers and the trust placed in Croydon as a key shopping destination.
Frasers Group, which includes notable brands like Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has extended its retail unit lease agreements with Croydon’s Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres. This renewal demonstrates continued commitment to the area amidst new arrivals.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, the entity behind the lease agreements, has signed three new fashion retailers to the Croydon shopping centres. Dressmode, a pre-owned womenswear boutique, Maflora, a local clothing and accessories shop, and Rebel Clothing, a retailer for both men and women, are set to join the current lineup.
The diversification in Croydon’s retail space is further enhanced by additional newcomers including Adara Beauty, a beauty services provider, the Council-supported Pinball Republic, a pinball club, and Stacks, a homeware retailer. This selection aims to enrich the consumer options available.
Kate Orwin, the UK leasing director for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, expressed the group’s dedication to offering a wide variety of retailers. In her statement, she pointed out, “We have such a wide variety of retailers and occupiers at the Centrale and Whitgift centres from major global brands to local, independents, and today’s news is testament to ongoing confidence in Croydon as a retail destination.”
Furthermore, Orwin added that the group aims to provide its customers and the local community with a diverse shopping experience. The strategic inclusion of both new and longstanding brands signifies trust and potential growth in Croydon as a significant retail hub.
The renewed leases and new signings underscore ongoing confidence in Croydon’s development as a key retail destination.
