Wolverhampton city centre Game store to double in size
A computer games shop is to double in size permanently it has been announced.
The Game store in the Wulfrun Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton had been using the adjoining unit to its existing store for a trial period.
It has proved to be so successful that it has now agreed to lease the extra space at the shopping centre, which is owned and managed by West Midlands-based London & Cambridge Properties, for three years.
Work to convert the unit started this week and it will add a further 1,677 sq ft of space.
Dave Howard, stores director at Game Retail, said: "We have a great gaming community base in Wolverhampton. We're very keen to make sure we have the right representation in the right place in the best locations across the country, and when the adjoining unit became available we decided that the time was right to trial additional retail space. That trial was a resounding success and so we have worked with LCP to make it a longer-term arrangement."
Rick Meek, store manager, said: "It's been great to see to see the store continuing to grow. We have a really loyal customer base, a strong team with old and new faces and we have all worked really hard to set the standard for the Game Wolves experience. Our upcoming store expansion can help us continue to grow and help take our community experience to the next level."
Last month, the Wulfrun Centre, which has 200,000 sq ft of shops, welcomed the popular jewellery specialist Pandora. Other occupiers include Poundland, Specsavers, Argos, Peacocks and The Fragrance Shop.
Kingswinford-based LCP also owns the Churchill Centre, Dudley and Park Place, Walsall.
