Next to upsize Cribbs Mall store
Next is set to upsize and refit its store at Cribbs Mall in Bristol, opening a larger, 47,000 sq ft space.
The new store will enable the retailer to offer a larger range of clothing and accessories. Next has also confirmed that it will be bringing its Bath and Body Works concept to the store, with Cribbs being the home of its first standalone store in the region after agreeing to lease a 1,797 sq ft unit.
This comes after M&S completed a full refit of its 103,000 sq ft store, including the introduction of a market-style foodhall and M&S café, a larger-than-ever M&S footwear offer, and a transformed M&S beauty department.
H&M has also selected Cribbs to roll out a new regional flagship, incorporating new tech features across the store. Meanwhile, Boots carried out a significant investment with a modernised beauty hall.
Alongside this continued investment, Cribbs has also welcomed several new names to the retail destination with Miniso, AllSaints, Animal, Levi’s, and Rodd & Gunn all signing leases in recent months.
Katie Searle, director of asset management at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, said: “Cribbs has become a hub for brands to test new store concepts and product ranges to help them stay ahead of the competition. The Next at Cribbs Mall is among the retailer’s best stores in the country so we are not surprised that they are bringing Bath and Body Works to Cribbs whilst committing to a major upgrade of their space to create new flagship concepts for the South West.
“These premium stores at Cribbs will act as showrooms, with shoppers of all ages from across the West Country, West Midlands, South West and South Wales travelling to explore the latest styles and trends.”
Sovereign Centros from CBRE provides full asset management services across Cribbs on behalf of M&G Real Estate, while Time Retail Partners and Cushman & Wakefield are retained letting agents for the centre, with Green & Partners retained in the leasing advisory role.