Addington, the asset manager for Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley has announced that JD Sports, the FTSE 100-listed sports fashion retailer, is expanding its presence in Burnley with a significant store relocation and expansion in the shopping centre.
JD Sports is signing a 10-year lease for a larger, more prominent unit and will relocate from its current store at 50 The Mall to 30-34 The Mall & 6-10 Fleet Walk, increasing its ground floor trading space from 3,973sq ft to 5,817sq ft. The new unit, situated on The Mall opposite River Island and Superdrug, provides an enhanced shopping experience for customers in one of the most popular stores within the scheme.
Landlord works to amalgamate six vacant units for JD Sports’ new store are already underway, with the opening targeted for summer 2025. Addington, as asset managers for the store’s owners, Burnley Council, is in active discussions with interested parties to re-let its current store.
JD Sports’ recommitment to the shopping centre follows on from a series of other high-profile retailers who have chosen to upsize in Charter Walk, demonstrating strong confidence in the shopping centre’s future. These include Shoe Zone, Specsavers and One Beyond.
