Spanish Fashion Giant Zara to Open at WestQuay

25th September 2006:

Spanish flair by Zara

One of the world’s most successful and vibrant fashion retailers will be opening a major store in the region’s fashion capital, WestQuay. Zara will add a touch of Spanish flair to the centre when it opens this autumn in time for the Christmas peak shopping period.

Zara, the flagship brand of Spanish fashion group Inditex boasts over 400 stores worldwide and has become one of the fastest growing retailers of the last 5 years. Its vision of fashion – creativity and quality design supported by an almost instant response to customer demand – has promoted rapid international expansion and an excellent response to its sales concept. With extensive collections for men, women and children, the new 18,500 sq ft Zara is set to become a strong addition to WestQuay.

Andy Collyer, General Manager at WestQuay, confirms:
“We are looking forward to welcoming Zara to WestQuay as it meets the high level of demand and anticipation that our customers have expressed for the store. Its up to the minute offer, showcasing breaking fashion trends, presents a perfect fit with our existing tenant mix. The opening of Zara will prove highly popular with our visitors, maintaining Southampton as the region’s top shopping destination”

Mike Shearwood, Managing Director for ZARA UK, comments:
“We are very excited to be opening a store in Southampton for the first time, WestQuay is the perfect choice, offering a high quality retail environment in a town centre location. Our new store will offer our full clothing range with fashions inspired by the tastes, wishes and lifestyles of today's men and women. We are currently in the throws of putting together the finishing touches of our autumn collection, launching the WestQuay store with the best of the seasons look.”

For further information please contact:

Contact: Sarah Loney or Katherine Kinge
M&N Associates
Tel: 01483 415915
Mob: 07843 516736/07775 620746
Email:s.loney@mnassociates.co.uk