Austria’s first XYZ store opens on more than 300 square meters of space at ATRIO in Villach in mid-March.
After to the world debut of the Jack&Jones “Jeans Intelligence Store” in EUROPARK Salzburg on autumn 2016, SES Spar European Shopping Centers has once again achieved in taking an innovative store to Austria. XYZ is a fashion store for men and women and is part of Sportina Group, a rapidly-growing fashion company based in Slovenia.
ATRIO is a Carinthia’s largest shopping center located at the hub of Carinthia, Slovenia, and Friulian Julian-Venetia. The shopping center was opened in March 2007 and has 38 700 sq. m. of Gross Leasable Area and 2 000 parking spaces.
Michael Kors, Armani Jeans, UGG, Polo Ralph Lauren, Trussardi Jeans, Hugo Boss, Antony Morato, and Superdry — XYZ store offers all these brands and much more. With this market entry in Austria, Sportina group of companies is now operating in 12 countries in Central and Southeast Europe. Sportina currently manages 340 store locations and representing more than 80 brands.
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