John Lewis Chelmsford to open in September

John Lewis has announced that its Chelmsford department store will open on September 29, alongside the wider Bond Street development in the city.

The 90,000 square foot store is part of John Lewis’ 18 million pound investment in the city, and will offer more than 65,000 fashion, beauty, home and electrical products. The department store will also feature a beauty treatment room, a foreign exchange bureau and a nursery advice service.

In addition, customers will also be able to take advantage of John Lewis' click and collect facility and benefit from 20 minutes free parking in the Bond Street car parks.

John Lewis Chelmsford branch manager Laura Rawstron, said: “The business has had ambition to open a shop in Essex for some time now, and the Bond Street development couldn't be a better proposition for us.”

Tony Chambers, chairman of Aquila, which is developing Bond Street, added: “The opening of the new John Lewis store, along with a fantastic range of other shops and restaurants, will transform the shopping experience in Chelmsford. This has been a long time coming but I am confident it will prove to be worth waiting for.”

Other retailers opening on the same day as part of the wider Bond Street development include The White Company, Foyles, Joules and Jack Wills.

Image: courtesy of Bond Street Chelmsford