Boutique bowling complex Lane7 is set to officially open at Link Street which connects Bullring & Grand Central tomorrow (October 6), but that’s not the only new brand the shopping centres at the heart of Birmingham are set to welcome.
The shopping and hospitality emporiums have an incredible line-up of new openings for 2023/24. Retail brands including Tessuti, Lane7, TOCA Social, and Marks & Spencer are opening in the near future, as well as several new hospitality venues.
Bullring recently celebrated its 20th anniversary - the world renowned, redesigned shopping centre first opened on September 4, 2003 - but its history goes back to the Middle Ages. And with a host of new openings the future is looking bright for the Brummie landmark.
A futuristic robot already serves up 80 drinks an hour at Sandbox VR, one of the top-notch VR experiences - which opened this summer.
Bullring and Grand Central shopping centres have also said goodbye to several big brands like Gap, Debenhams and others in the past few years, but units are getting snapped up. Here are 12 new stores and hospitality venues set to open in Bullring & Grand Central in 2023 and 2024:
5. Tessuti due to open in Autumn/Winter 2023
High-end fashion retailer Tessuti will open in a whopping 14,100 sq ft unit on the Upper Mall - where Gap was located earlier. They have a collection of designer brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, Emporio Armani, Billionare Boys Club, Mallet, Moose Knuckles and Versace Jeans Couture, and it is expected to open in 2023. | Tessuti management
6. Nike Rise Concept store due to open in Winter 2023
The UK’s second ever ‘Nike Rise’ concept store and the first outside of London is coming to the Bullring. The new store will take a 13,000sq ft unit on Rotunda Square near to the iconic Bull when it opens in winter 2023. The concept, which recently launched across Asia and the US, will bring accessible in-store tech to its customers and feature several data-driven elements that are specifically tailored to be unique to its location to help shoppers make informed purchasing decisions. | RBH Communications
7. Goldsmiths due to open in Winter 2023/2024
Goldsmiths store on the Upper Mall is currently undergoing a full refurbishment including the addition of the unit next door to create a new showroom space that spans almost 8,000sq ft. The multimillion-pound investment will create one of the brand’s largest UK flagship stores and include a hospitality bar and lounge area, VIP consultation room and repair service. It is expected to reopen in Winter 2023/2024. | Hammerson
8. EL&N due to open in Winter 2023/2024
EL&N - the most Instagrammable restaurant - is expected to open either in Winter 2023/2024. EL&N Café, which is popular with influencers from across the world and has close to one million followers on social media, has chosen Bullring & Grand Central as its first location in the Midlands. The brand, which is known for iconic flower walls, pink interiors, stunning latte art and delicious patisserie, will take a 8,000sq ft unit in the Rotunda Square area, next to Zara. | RBH