May 8, 2024

‘Toy-riffic’: Westgate secures MINISO and Hamleys

Westgate Oxford is house to a diverse selection of prestigious worldwide retailers, diverse dining establishments and cafes, leisure, and advanced rooftop bars, including leading names such as John Lewis, H&M, && Other Stories, Curzon, Gant, Mowgli, and Peloton.
CBRE and Cushman & & Wakefield recommend on the retail and leisure for Landsec at Westgate. C&W encouraged MINISO and CBRE encouraged Hamleys.

Spanning 2,600 sq ft, MINISO Westgate is located nearby to LUSH and Skechers. The brands fifth UK store, and first in the area, is evidence of Landsecs technique to bring fast growing and ingenious brand names to the location, creating a distinct experience for Westgates guests. Sumeet Yadav, Chief Executive Officer at Reliance Brands Limited added: “We are pleased to open a Hamleys store at Westgate.

Landsec has revealed the entrance of two new merchants at Westgate, the 800,000 sq feet retail and leisure destination in Oxford City Centre. Japanese-inspired brand, MINISO, and world-renowned British toy emporium, Hamleys, have actually both gone for the location.
Spanning 2,600 sq feet, MINISO Westgate lies surrounding to LUSH and Skechers. The brand names 5th UK shop, and initially in the region, is evidence of Landsecs technique to bring fast growing and innovative brand names to the location, developing a special experience for Westgates guests. Providing a complete range of lifestyle and toy items at budget friendly rates, MINISO is renowned for its collaboration with worldwide brand names, such as Marvel, Cartoon Network, and Disney.
Signing Up With MINISO at Westgate is Hamleys, opening a 2,745 sq feet space on Upper Ground between Moss Bros and Schuh. The brand-new area will be home to an immersive toy wonderland and will house a choice of games, arts, and puzzles and crafts, from brand names such as Lego, Barbie and Playmobil– including the iconic Hamleys Teddy Bears.
Russell Loveland, Senior Portfolio Director for Landsec, commented: “Were always searching for ways to provide our visitors the possibility to experience different brands that cant be discovered in other places and these brand-new additions will do simply that. Both Hamleys and MINISO will produce a sense of enjoyable and question at Westgate, bringing with them something special to the area and in turn assisting us to link with a larger variety of guests from across Oxfordshire.”
Saad Usman, Finance & & Operations Director at MINISO UK, included: “Were happy to reveal the launch of our 5th UK store, in Westgate Oxford. Our company believe that the opening of this store in the heart of Oxfordshire is the perfect next action on our journey to have a nation-wide presence. Were devoted to adding to getting the country rebooted after what has actually been a tough time for everyone, not only with the investment into our new store, but also the development of 10-15 brand-new tasks in the regional market. With innovative and exciting items that are top quality and fantastic value-for-money, we are happy to now be welcoming customers of any ages through our doors.”
Sumeet Yadav, Chief Executive Officer at Reliance Brands Limited included: “We are happy to open a Hamleys store at Westgate. I am sure kids will develop lasting memories of fun and joy while adults will relive memories of their youth at Hamleys in Oxford.”