Shropshire shopping centre bosses expecting bumper festive trading
Shopping centre operators are expecting to see a bumper weekend of trading as customers complete their preparations for Christmas Day.
Opening hours at Shrewsbury’s Darwin and Pride Hill and Telford shopping centres will also be extended in the evenings to cope with demand as bosses aim to attract good footfall over the next few days.
Shrewsbury’s Darwin and Pride Hill shopping centres will be open until 7pm until Wednesday
Meanwhile opening hours at Telford Shopping Centre will be extended to 9pm all week from Monday.
The centre has seen more than 500,000 visitors since the latest lockdown ended on December 2, thrilling its bosses who said that its location and the variety of brands on offer was working in its favour despite the pandemic crisis.
Glyn Morrow, of the Telford centre today said: "We expect to continue to out perform over the weekend."
The centre last weekend reported that it has outperformed its initial trading expectations by 22 per cent since the four-week lockdown.
Kevin Lockwood, Shrewsbury shopping centres manager, said: “The shopping centres have something for everyone this Christmas, whether you’re shopping, eating, drinking, looking for that ideal gift, or wanting to meet Santa.
“We look forward to welcoming people of all ages to the centres this weekend and in the coming days when they can find those last minute Christmas gifts, and enjoy a safe shopping experience.
“It’s been a difficult year for our tenants, and I know they will all welcome your support and custom over the festive period, so we’re encouraging everyone to shop local this Christmas.”
