Bayonne, France Inter IKEA Centre Group (IICG) develops

Communiqué 29 novembre 2012
Bayonne, France
Inter IKEA Centre Group (IICG) develops an ambitious and
innovative program
Located at the crossroad of the two main highways (A63 North-South
Bordeaux/Spain and A64 Pau/Bayonne), the retail project developed by
IKEA and Inter IKEA Centre Group (IICG) will benefit from an enlarged
catchment area, reinforced by the Spanish customers.
The leasing is in progress, establishing a good merchandising mix for a
major economic hub, and then reinforcing the attractiveness of the
Bayonne urban area and across the border, while respecting local and
regional economical balances. The first signatures are giving the tone,
with brands leaders on their market.
Contact presse : Isabelle Crémoux-Mirgalet – Agence 14 Septembre Grand Sud
Tél : 04 78 69 30 95 – Mobile : 06 11 64 73 68 – [email protected]
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The project, of a total surface of 76.000 sqm GLA, will gather together:
AN IKEA STORE
This last generation store will be the 3 rd one in South-West after Bordeaux
and Toulouse.
A SHOPPING CENTRE
Including a food store – CARREFOUR – MSU and shops.
Lease agreements signed as today:
CARREFOUR
NEW YORKER
With 914 franchisees in 32 countries, New Yorker offers a w ide range of
fashion clothes and accessories up-to-date, for young people. Jeans,
sportswear and streetwear clothes are designed for trendy teenagers and
young adults. The brand has 20 shops in France.
ARMAND THIERRY Men and women
Offers qualitative products up to date and timeless at the same time, for
the needs of each period of life. The brand still get its reputation of quality
and its philosophy is still ongoing, knowing how to sell a product and not a
price!
ETAM Lingerie
Leader in France for women’s underwear: an innovative and trendy brand
with a large and attractive offer.
FOOT LOCKER
American leader brand specialized in sportswear shoes.
HISTOIRE D’OR
With more than 200 shops in Europe, Histo ire d’Or is a leader in jewellery
and clockmaker’s retail in the demanding universe of luxury and
sophistication.
SERGENT MAJOR
With 240 shops in France, the children’s clothes manufacturer (from 0 to
14) offers the best quality/price ratio on the market, in a convenient, fun
and modern style.
Contact presse : Isabelle Crémoux-Mirgalet – Agence 14 Septembre Grand Sud
Tél : 04 78 69 30 95 – Mobile : 06 11 64 73 68 – [email protected]
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SWAROVSKI
Founded by crystal enthusiasts and more specifically crystal objects and
sculptures, the brand has more than 70 shops in France.
AFFLELOU
1200 shops around the world. Innovation is the strength of the brand.
JULIEN D’ORCEL
Modern and bold jewellery brand, enhancing its customers and products
value.
KRYS
Techniques, ethics and aesthetic: the keywords for an essential brand
which strategy is focused on customers.
MARC ORIAN
The jewellery brand creating emotions and honouring women.
MAKE UP STORY’S
Inside a minimalist designed space, the brand proposes everything you
need in your vanity case, in order to satisfy all beauty needs, at low
prices.
Contact presse : Isabelle Crémoux-Mirgalet – Agence 14 Septembre Grand Sud
Tél : 04 78 69 30 95 – Mobile : 06 11 64 73 68 – [email protected]
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Key figures :
Opening planned: 2015
Investment: 250 million Euros
Estimated footfall: 8 million visitors per year
Catchment area: 1 million inhabitants in the Pays Basque
Surface
IKEA store: 36.000 sqm GLA
Shopping centre: 40.000 sqm GLA, including Carrefour: 7.500 sqm GLA
Dynamic guidance free parking: 2.982 car park spaces, including 2280
under pillar and 770 exterior
Employment:
1100 direct jobs including 300 for the IKEA store and 100 indirect jobs.
About IIC G France:
In France, Inter IKEA Centre Group has rapidly become an essential actor on the
market, endowed with a strong personality and a strong culture of services based on
the « family friendly » concept, developed to satisfy the needs of each member of
the family. Today IICG France owns three shopping centres totalizing 72.000 sqm
GLA: LES ARMOIRIES in Bry-sur-Marne (94) opened in March 2010, CHAMPÉA in
Thillois-Reims (51) opened in April 2011 and BULD’AIR in Vedène-Avignon (84)
opened in October 2011. Three other main projects are under development in
Bayonne, Caen and Clermont-Ferrand for a total GLA surface of 130 000 sqm.
About IIC G:
Founded in 2001, Inter IKEA Centre Group (IICG) is a retail real estate company
owned by IKEA Group and Inter IKEA Group. Working in 11 countries, IICG manage
over 1 million sqm of retail destinations, 30 shopping centres visited by more than
80 million people. Its mission: to develop, create and invest on the long-term in
retail areas anchored by an IKEA store. IICG has 20 projects in the pipeline and
employ 600 co-workers.
The shopping centres are developed through the « family friendly » concept, creating
safe, easy and fun shopping.
IICG France: www.iicg.fr
Contact presse : Isabelle Crémoux-Mirgalet – Agence 14 Septembre Grand Sud
Tél : 04 78 69 30 95 – Mobile : 06 11 64 73 68 – [email protected]