These boots (and shoes and trainers) are made for walking right back to Grimsby's Freshney Place

 

Happy times are here again! From left, James Hancock (Clarks), Amanda Elwis (Clarks manager), Amanda Austin (Freshney Place), Cllr Philip Jackson (NELC), Lesley Dixon (Clarks sales and service manager), Viv Alcock (Clarks) and Leley Hilton (Clarks)

WELCOME back to shoe retailer Clarks which, after many years' absence. is due to re-open in Grimsby's  Freshney Place shopping centre on Thursday of this week - August 1!

Its return will bring the number of occupied shops in the centre to 67.

Enthuses North East Lincolnshire Council leader Cllr Philip Jackson: "I am delighted!

"We are bucking the trend in seeing a major retailer return to Grimsby." 

The centre will continue to grow as both our own projects and those of our partners - which we have supported - come to fruition.

The store is located on Friargate near to Segal’s Jewellers and will stock a full range of shoe trends and footwear styles, catering for children’s, women’s and men’s footwear. 

It will also be offering its traditional shoe-fitting services for children before they head back to school.

Amanda Austin, centre director at Freshney Place comments: "Clarks is a firm favourite so we’re thrilled to see them return.

"They are one of the most established high street brands, and their decision to reinvest in Freshney Place speaks volumes."

* Owned by NELC since August 2022, Freshney Place is the largest undercover shopping centre in Lincolnshire with more than 1,700 full and part time local employees. It attracts a footfall of around 125,000 every week.