Harvey Nichols first pop up Westfield, West Midlands

West Midlands shopping centre Westfield Merry Hill

is to house luxury department store Harvey Nichols’ first 2012 Christmas pop-up shop, it has been revealed today.

Launching on October 6th 2012, the 4,127 sq ft unit will be open every day in the run-up to Christmas, selling gifts and festive goods to suit all budgets.

Bill Giouroukos, Director of Operations at Westfield said: “We consistently attract new and exciting concepts to the centre and are delighted to welcome Harvey Nichols to Westfield Merry Hill for the very first time.

“We are committed to delivering the ultimate retail experience for our customers by working with cutting edge, leading retailers, particularly at this key time of the year for retail which keeps our centres fresh and current.”

Last week, Westfield Stratford City announced that it is the only shopping centre in the world to host an exhibition of a collection of Michael Jackson’s clothing which will open this Friday, highlighting the Westfield Group’s strength at creating destination shopping venues.

The East London shopping centre has also been announced today as the winner of the ‘Building Project of the Year’ accolade at the Constructing Excellence Awards as it was recognised for its technical achievement and design innovation, application of best practice through its supply chain and importantly, delivered on time and within budget.