Go Outdoors opens 20,000 square foot store at Metrocentre
The Go Outdoors outdoor clothing and equipment retailer has opened a 20,242 square foot store in a former Wilko unit at Gateshead’s Metrocentre.
The shop on the centre’s Blue Mall stocks outerwear brands such as Rab, OEX, and Berghaus, as well as a full range of footwear and camping equipment.
Operating as a Go Outdoors Express, it also offers boot and rucksack fitting and in-store collection and drop-off points.
Lee Bagnall, chief executive at Go Outdoors, said: “We are delighted and proud to open our new Go Outdoors Express store at Metrocentre.
“We have had a fantastic couple of years at Go, as more and more people are reaping the benefits of the outdoors for their physical and mental well-being, and this new store is the outcome of that success.
“We’re looking forward to offering more customers our unbeatable range of outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment, whilst also supporting our local community and offering jobs in Tyne and Wear.”
Ben Cox, director at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, added: “Go Outdoors is a welcome addition to Metrocentre and highlights our quick and hands-on approach to finding an alternative tenant for the former Wilko space.
“Not only does it provide a dedicated space for our customers that love the great outdoors, but also complements the wider retail offer that we have evolved over the last few years.”
The announcement follows news that The Escapologist escape room and bar concept is to open its first site in the North East at Metrocentre in the coming months.
