Description.
Southampton is a major regional shopping destination, offering
approximately 2.18m sq ft of retail accommodation and an
estimated shopping population of circa 434,000 persons.
The city is ranked by Venuescore as a top 15 retail destination
within the UK.
The West Quay shopping centre (800,000 sq ft), anchored
by John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, has significantly
enhanced this retail provision since its opening in 2000.
In
addition, Watermark West Quay, which opened in 2017 has
significantly improved the cities leisure provision. Above Bar
street remains a prime pedestrianised thoroughfare where
major retailers represented include, Sports Direct, Urban
Outfitters, Primark, TK Maxx, WH Smith, Boots
and Superdrug.