Retailers close as Mailbox gears up for its major facelift

PREPARATION has begun for the major refurbishment of Birmingham’s retail and lifestyle scheme, the Mailbox.

In readiness for the planned works, Mailbox retailers in the central mall area have closed.

The retail area within the Mailbox will be radically transformed when it relaunches in 2015. As part of the refurbishment, Harvey Nichols will more than double in size to a 45,000 sq ft unit at the heart of the premises. 

Plans designed by Stirling Prize winning architects Stanton Williams will see the entire retail mall enclosed and skylit.

L.K. Bennett, Jaeger and Gieves and Hawkes are already set to return in 2015, joining Harvey Nichols and Nicky Clarke.

Harvey Nichols, Emporio Armani, Toni and Guy Essensuals and BBC Birmingham will stay open throughout the refurbishment, along with the scheme’s bars, restaurants, hotels, commercial offices and car park.

David Pardoe, retail manager at the Mailbox said: “As with any major refurbishment, changes are taking place ahead of work starting on site, but we are committed to ensuring disruption is kept to a minimum for our customers and residents.

“Many people work in offices at the Mailbox and regularly use the car park so we will ensure that it is business as usual for them too.”