Retail news: mall and brand expansion

Charming Charlie, the accessories retailer, is due to debut at the West Manchester Town Center.

Original Unverpackt, a supermarket in Berlin, has introduced a new no-packaging concept in shopping.

Inditex has reported an 11% increase in online and store sales in local currencies for the period from 1 February to 31 July.

The Simon Property Group has renamed its center on Woodhaven Road in Northeast Philadelphia. It will no longer be known as Franklin Mills, but as Philadelphia Mills.

Sarasota in Florida is preparing for a boost in traffic numbers as the UTC Mall is estimating 100000 visitors during its opening period.

Tesco, one of the main sponsors of the Goodwood Revival weekend, are going to the limit to offers customers the best experience at this year’s event.

A new ladies fashion store, Garage, opened at Destiny USA.

The opening of a new shopping center, Mega Mall, in Sofia, has been announced by lessor and manager ECE Bulgaria.

Phones4u is preparing to shut down all its 550 stores after the withdrawal of EE and Vodafone.

The sales related to the second phase of retail space in the New Horizon Mall have proven to be a huge success.

Redevco has opened a €90m building, anchored by retailers, on Alexanderplatz after it regained control of the previously expropriated site located at the food of the TV Tower.

Abu Dhabi’s newest shopping mall is spread over 235000m², with a 20-screen cinema, 10000 carpark spaces and sufficient space for 400 stores.