Gap UK has announced the opening of its new shop-in-shop within NEXT in Manchester’s Trafford Centre, marking the expansion of Gap’s physical presence within the UK through the joint venture with Next
Due to open on 26th November, in time for the anticipated Christmas period, the Gap-branded store is located on the first floor of NEXT and will cover over 2,200 square feet of retail space.
Embodying the brand’s reinvented approach to retail in the UK, the store boasts an open, modern, and minimal design. Customers can shop curated collections of elevated everyday essentials including denim, fleece, khakis, shirting and iconic logo product for women, men and kids and baby.
Gap.co.uk offers a free next day Click & Collect service, and a free returns option, to any Gap or Next store, including from this new Gap store in Manchester Trafford, so customers can shop online and collect their orders in the new store, offering more ways to shop.
Jon Jeffery, MD at GAP said: “I am delighted to reintroduce the Gap Brand back to The Trafford Centre this November. From Adults to Baby our new cleaner store concept offers something for everyone, including Iconic classics like the Logo Hoodie, Gap denim & chinos, Knits & Outerwear. Our opening is perfectly timed to offer amazing gifts for all the family this festive season.”
Zoe Inman, Centre Director at Trafford Centre said: “We are delighted to welcome Gap to the Centre this month, as they partner with leading retailer NEXT. Offering every-day essentials across womenswear, menswear, kids, and baby, we look forward to being part of its retail expansion journey and seeing its growth in the Northwest and beyond”.
