A NEW sports shop is set to open in Slough town centre this Spring.
JD Sports will be taking a new extended unit in the Queensmere Observatory and building work is now underway.
The store is expected to open to the public in around two months time.
Centre manager Chris Shaw said he is thrilled to welcome JD into the shopping centre.
“It is a welcome addition to our extensive and unique tenant offer in the centre,” he said.
“A strong retailer serving the Slough community.”
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Alex Long, asset manager of British Land, said: “I am very pleased to the secure the addition of a new JD Sports concept store within the Observatory Shopping Centre.
“JD Sports are a highly popular retailer and it is great to see them showing their ongoing commitment to Slough, as well as the Observatory Centre.
“Observatory with existing tenants such as Primark and TK Maxx alongside JD is and will be the focal point for retail in the town centre for the foreseeable future.”
The opening of JD Sports follows other recent lettings including Local florist Flowers for the People, ChicKing a halal chicken restaurant and Ryyan Fishmonger.
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James Air, of JD Sports, said: “We have been delighted to partner with Queensmere Observatory to deliver a significantly larger store within Slough town centre.
“Customers will love the wider range of brands we can now deliver in a significantly enhanced shopping environment.”
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