Shoppers flock to the Lowry
SHOPPERS looking to beat the credit crunch are heading off to bag some designer bargains at the Lowry Outlet Mall.
Sales at the designer outlet have “gone through roof” in the last 12 months according to boss Rob Hallworth and the team is gearing up for an even busier festive season, with footfall last Saturday was up 61 per cent on 2007.
In October, like-for-like sales were up 14% while footfall increased by 11%. Over the half term period, total sales rose by 26% on last year while footfall was up 14%.
Mr Hallworth said: “We are all about great brands such as M&S, Flannels, Whistles and Karen Millen, at great prices.”
“Everyone coming here knows what to expect – and they are coming in increasing numbers. At present people may not have quite so much money in their pockets and they want to make sure they get value for their money. Our retailers provide it, while our cost base makes sure that their businesses are also a success.”
The growing attraction of the Lowry Outlet Mall has been endorsed by tenants, Flannels has recently opened a second clearance store at the outlet, and new traders include QV Shoes, Blackwell Books and Calendar Club.
Sue Strother of The Earth Collection, which has been trading in Salford Quays for three months, said: “The location of the mall is close proximity to Manchester city centre, and there is easy access by motorway and by tram. There is also an excellent mix of tenants and this will only increase with the new developments such as Media City.
“We have plenty of parking on site and the mall has been marketed very pro-actively in recent months which maintains and increases the customer base.”
