Manchester, UK – On Saturday, 16th August, POP MART officially opened its 134m² store at the Trafford Centre, located at Lower Mall, Unit 73, M17 8AA, welcoming a plethora customers. This grand opening represents another milestone in the brand’s expansion across the UK, offering its popular collectible toys and immersive retail experiences to fans and collectors in Greater Manchester.
The Trafford Centre, one of the UK’s top-tier shopping destinations that draws between 26 and 30 million visitors each year, is ideally situated with extensive transport links and close to major attractions. This makes it a perfect venue for POP MART to reach a diverse customer base, including families, students, professionals, and teens. By welcoming visitors of all ages, POPMART further embraces the idea that toys have no age limit, ensuring an engaging and playful experience for everyone, and emphasising the magical connection that toys will forever hold in our lives.
To commemorate the launch, POP MART organized a vibrant flash mob dance performance. The dancers interacted with the people in the queue before declaring the store’s opening with a spirited “Hello Trafford Centre!” The performance injected energy and excitement into the event. Meanwhile, families and fans in the queue were treated to complimentary candy.
Peter Shipman, Managing Director and Head of Europe for POPMART, commented:
“The Trafford Centre store opening was a wonderful celebration of POPMART’s playful spirit and commitment to engaging experiences. Seeing such enthusiastic turnout and positive reception from fans and families reinforces our mission to bring collectible fun and creativity to more people across the UK.”
Simon Layton, Centre Director at Trafford Centre, added:
“POP MART aims to celebrate entertainment and pop culture to a growing community of designer toy collectors. The opening of our Trafford Centre store expands our UK presence and helps to bring playful and engaging experiences to customers. Trafford Centre’s vibrant retail environment, strong footfall, and strategic location strengthens our opportunity to access both loyal fans and new audiences, and we look forward to seeing visitors embrace the fun collectable toys and retail experience.”
The successful launch reinforces POPMART’s growing UK presence and its commitment to creating memorable, community-focused retail experiences.
Source: POP MART