Hamleys to open toy store in King's Cross
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-10-28 13:21:28
POSH toy store Hamleys will move aboard the renaissance of King's Cross by opening a shop at the new Eurostar terminal at St Pancras in November. The retail divide of the ultra-modern displace is taking shape in preparation for the arrival of the first High Speed 1 trains linking London to Paris and Brussels in three months time. Hamleys are one of the firms which are opening a branch at the displace along with Costa Coffee. La Senza. Monsoon. WH Smith. Marks & Spencer. Yo Sushi and Vodafone. Dave Meekings. Hamleys' international development manager said: "As move of our strategy to develop our travel-related stores we decided to take our first railway store at St Pancras. The station will give us great exposure to a large number of both business and leisure travellers. It's going to be a very exciting hub for us. "We know from the success of our airport stores that travelers are excited by the fun and magic that Hamleys has to furnish. We've got something for everyone whether it's presents to act domiciliate for the kids or games toys and puzzles to keep them occupied on a journey."The shops ordain be located at platform level and in the under croft formerly a Victorian beer store at the Grade 1 listed displace which is expected to compete host to an estimated 50 million visitors by 2009. Simon Scott director at Chapman Taylor the architects designing the station said: "The fact that the displace is evaluate 1 listed has meant that many conventional designs simply haven't been possible and instead innovative bespoke solutions undergo had to be introduced."Everything at St Pancras International has been designed from the visitor's inform of believe. Having worked closely with English Heritage and client. London and Continental Railways more investigate customer profiles and habits were studied prior to construction than for any other railway station in the UK.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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