Cheshire Oaks is set to reopen next month when coronavirus restrictions are eased. The designer outlet will also see three brand new stores open on site when it welcomes back shoppers on April 12th. Champion, Longchamp and Hamleys will now have stores at the retail site, with Cheshire Oaks also teasing fans that even more new stores were on the way. Kenny Murray, Cheshire Oaks general manager, told the Liverpool Echo: “Although the last year has been extremely challenging, it has been great to see how the employees at the centre have adjusted to the challenges we have faced.
“We have come a long way since the first lockdown and the closure of non-essential retail, and have continued to support our team members throughout the closures.
“As expected, we have seen a drop in footfall however, we are feeling really positive about the re-opening.”
Mr Murray also revealed the Covid measures they’ve introduced, saying: “We have worked really closely with our brand partners to implement new technology and experiences to help adapt to the new ways of shopping.
“We launched By Appointment which allows customers to book shopping times in stores to help support shoppers in finding the quieter times to visit.
“During the summer we adapted our outdoor dining areas as we understood how important it was to our guests that they could meet and enjoy time with friends and families outside.
“This is something we expect to see a real resurgence in this summer as lockdown measures begin to ease. We also really look forward to opening our play area this spring as we welcome back our family guests ahead of the summer holidays.”
Mr Murray said they had been working alongside site owners McArthurGlen to earn the Bureau Veritas SafeGuard Covid-19 certification – this means the designer outlet is fully compliant with regulations to prevent the spread of coronavirus. He added: “We know that at Cheshire Oaks our guests appreciate and enjoy not only our premium stores but the in-centre shopping experiences we provide.
“When re-opening last year, we found that guests wanted to come and spend time at the centre and we will continue to make this possible in the most Covid secure way.”
