Retail giant, Debenhams is to set up a three-level, 93,000 sq ft department store at the redeveloped Mander Centre in Wolverhampton by 2017.
Debenhams will anchor a long-awaited revamp of the shopping centre, trading from a new 93,000 sq ft store that will connect the lower mall, upper mall and car park levels.
Director of retail asset management at owners Delancey, Steve Burgin, said, “The introduction of Debenhams to Wolverhampton is the first step in the regeneration of the city centre that will encourage other major retail brands to invest in the city and allow Wolverhampton to regain its status as the retail capital of the Black Country.”
Gareth Dougherty, acquisitions manager at Debenhams, said, “Alongside robust growth in our multi-channel offering, we believe combining the refurbishment exercise with a new Debenhams department store will greatly enhance the shopping experience for the people of Wolverhampton.”
Debenhams has been interested in Wolverhampton for years but has never before confirmed that it would open a store. It was originally considered as the flagship for the £300 million Summer Row shopping centre project, which was scrapped in 2011.