An empty unit in a popular South Essex shopping center has been filled as a new store opens soon.
Fashion giant H&M has left Basildon’s Eastgate shopping center in August 2021.
It follows the closure of several other major stores in the city centre, including Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, BHS and Topshop.
The unit was used as a Christmas pop-up shop during the festive period, but has yet to find a permanent owner.
Now, Lifestyle and Mobility, which has been in Market Square for almost 21 years, is set to move into the centre’s former H&M unit.
The business is a mobility company based in Essex, Hertfordshire and London that stocks hundreds of mobility aids and products.
The planned opening day for the new store is March 1, the Echo understands.
Announcing the closure in 2021, an H&M spokesperson said: “At H&M we constantly review our store portfolio, the decision to close this particular store was part of a long-term strategy to ensure we are providing our customers with the best possible shopping experience. correct position
“Customers can continue to shop for quality fashion at the best prices at our nearest Lakeside Shopping Center store or online at hm.com.”
