Three new shops opening at popular shopping hotspot in Essex town

Three brand new stores are opening at popular shopping complex Braintree Village. The three stores are the latest new brands joining the long list of outlets available to customers.

Precision performance sportswear brand Castore opened at the Essex-based outlet destination on June 27 while meanwhile menswear specialists Skopes opened on Sunday (July 7). These new openings will be swiftly followed by the addition of the world’s number 1 headwear brand, New Era, to the outlet next week.

Castore can be found next to Hollister whilst Skopes is between Adidas and The North Face. The New Era will be between Lindt and Timberland.

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Josef O’Sullivan, Centre Director at Braintree Village, commented: “We’re thrilled to announce Castore, Skopes and New Era have chosen Braintree Village as their first Essex locations. The arrival of Castore and New Era has really strengthened our sportswear offering, which we know is a popular category all year for our guests.

“What’s more, the addition of Skopes is perfectly timed for summer with their tailoring offering style solutions for weddings, proms, races and more.”

Mike Barber, Head of Retail at Skopes, added: “We are delighted to be opening our 21^st store at Braintree Village. This is a destination we have had on our radar for a long time, so we’re really looking forward to welcoming customers through the doors.

“We can’t wait to see their reactions to our unbeatable offering of exquisitely tailored suits, separates, footwear and accessories for every occasion.”

What’s more, the trio of new openings follow Skechers’ recent store upsize. The newly located store is larger than before and has had a fresh refit, plus it now hosts even more leading products from the footwear brand.

Additionally, French Connection and Whittard of Chelsea have had complete makeovers, with their new stores ready for summer shoppers at Braintree Village. Get more What’s On news from EssexLive straight to your inbox for FREE