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Expansion

With the expansion of the Gebr. Heinemann Duty Free Shop in Terminal 1 of Vienna Airport, umdasch The Store Makers is once again setting new standards in travel retail. The shop, which opened in September, offers travellers not only a larger selection of products, but also a unique shopping experience that meets the highest demands in terms of aesthetics and functionality – and all this on a total area of around 2,000 sq m.

VIA Outlets enters the final weeks of 2024 at the MAPIC trade show in Cannes with leasing demand remaining strong and a slate of major expansion and refurbishment projects gathering pace. The major extension of VIA Outlets’ Sevilla Fashion Outlet in southern Spain, which opened towards the end of last year, also qualified as a finalist in the ‘Best Refurbishment and Expansion Project’ category of the prestigious MAPIC Awards 2024, among a field of 154 applications.

Tedi has been present in Belgium since last year, and now the non-food discounter is significantly expanding the number of its stores in the country through an insolvent fashion retailer.

Søstrene Grene is continuing its expansion in Germany with another branch opening in Augsburg on July 26. According to the company, more than 80 stores are to be in operation in Germany by the end of the month.

Gymshark is looking to open more stores globally as its first physical store on Regent Street in London has exceeded expectations and its second store at Westfield Stratford has just been opened.

Since opening in 2016, Avion has grown to become one of northern Sweden’s most popular destinations for retail, leisure, and food experiences. Now, the next step is being taken when Ingka Centres begins the first phase of the expansion of Avion Shopping. As Umeå grows, the meeting place will be expanded by 12,000 sqm with the goal of continuing to be a vibrant local meeting place with positive experiences in focus. The project is estimated to cost approximately 31 million euros and will be completed in autumn 2025.

The Californian athleisure brand Alo Yoga is continuing its UK expansion with two new stores set to open later this year, one each at Seven Dials in London, and 75 Brompton Road.

Primark is opening its first store in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, thus securing its 17th market, and marking a significant milestone in the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans across the CEE region. The first Primark store will be located in one of the city’s largest shopping centers, Arena Mall, and is to open on May 28, 2024.

Lidl GB has announced plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. This follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure to further strengthen operations, during which Lidl opened its largest global warehouse in Luton.

Spanish clothing manufacturer Mango was founded 40 years ago in Barcelona. This year, the company wants to push ahead with its global expansion – despite the economic uncertainties that have severely affected other players in the clothing industry.