Welcoming our first retailer to the Stamford Quarter Pop Up Shop!

Currently doing a roaring trade on a well known online platform Lousurfacedpattern is expanding to bricks and mortar with a gift shop that will be selling a wide range of hand designed gorgeous prints and homewares.  

All the bright, bold, wonderful, colourful designs are created by the owner Louise Powers.  The brand is the first independent to take over this specially created ‘blank canvas’ store in the heart of the high street.  It’s designed to offer a springboard for small and independent enterprises to trial a first bricks and mortar concept with minimum risk and maximum flexibility.  It’s a chance to test the waters, and build up a loyal customer base in a high footfall destination.

Bruntwood Works, who have recently unveiled their masterplan for the Stamford Quarter in partnership with Trafford Council, have created the Pop Up Shop in association with property agents Barker Proudlove in order to support and provide ‘incubation’ opportunities for exciting and creative brands to join the Altrincham high street. 

James Tootle, Head of Retail at Bruntwood Works said:

“The opening of Lousurfacedpattern Pop Up shop is a real coup for The Stamford Quarter. Louise’s designs are much sought after on Etsy and we can’t wait for consumers to see the range of products on offer.  The Pop-Up shop is a great addition to the existing retailers and fits in with the aims to provide opportunities for new and aspiring retailers to ‘dip their toe in the water’ and have their own shop for a limited period of time.”

Louise From Lousurfacedpattern, said “I can’t wait to welcome customers to the shop and for them to see my products in person.  I’m looking forward to expanding onto the next level and spreading my wings into a physical retail space, and the pop up shop gives me the opportunity to do this, thanks to Bruntwood Works.  The Stamford Quarter is the perfect location for me to do this with great brands already located in the area.”

For budding retailers the pop up shop comes ‘ready to go’ and includes the following:

• Rearrangeable fittings

• Short term lease

• Staff facilities

• Storage space

• Window display opportunity

• Water & electricity included

• Separate social media account for promotion

• Good location in the centre to benefit from footfall

The new vision for the Stamford Quarter is to transform the area into a mixed-use destination that makes Altrincham an even better place to live, work and play for local families and the wider community. The community can now have their say on the proposed masterplan here.

The Stamford Quarter Pop Up Shop will open in May. The weekly charge will include fit-out, bills and rates. Interested businesses should contact ryan.johnson@bruntwood.co.uk  or jessica@barkerproudlove.co.uk.