March 29, 2024

Bluewater opens debut South East store for Carvela

Landsec has announced the opening of a standalone shop for Carvela, the ladiess shoes and accessories professional merchant, at Bluewater, one of Europes leading retail and leisure destinations.
The 1,200 sq ft unit, nearby to Apple on Upper Guildhall, forms the brand names seventh bricks-and-mortar shop in the UK, and its very first in the South East. Showcasing its innovative brand-new series of accessories, shoes and bags, Carvela Bluewater extends the brand names offering of shoe sizes and widths, to create comfy heels for everyone.
Rob Hardie, Portfolio Director at Landsec, the co-owner and asset supervisor of Bluewater, commented:
” Following Carvelas successful capsule collection at Bluewaters Kurt Geiger shop, the opening of this standalone store is an interesting addition to the centre. Were delighted to be able to construct on our existing relationship with Kurt Geiger to expand their presence at Bluewater and bring our guests something new.
Carvela will bring its own fan base to Bluewater, adding to the millions of yearly visitors to the destinations 300-strong line up of quality stores, leisure and restaurants. Weve been happy to see the favorable response from guests as we add new and exciting reasons to check out Bluewater, from Hangloose Adventure to debut retail principles like the just recently launched Vanilla.”
Sarah Pugh, Head of Carvela Buying & & Merchandise, included: “Opening a devoted shop at Bluewater supports Carvelas forward-facing retail strategy. The distinct shopping and leisure experience provided by Bluewater makes it the ideal location for our flagship bricks-and-mortar store, supporting our mission to empower women through convenience and drive favorable modification in the industry.”
Following this statement, comes the news that Castle Fine Art will double in size, moving into a new 2,058 sq ft system at Bluewater. The Gallery will transfer to a store nearby to M&S at upper mall level. From sculptures to limited editions and initial artworks, Castle Fine Art provides a large spectrum of art, further contributing to the diverse variety of operators at the destination.