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2018 is a landmark year for Westfield London and for retail. Westfield WESTFIELD London has undergone its most significant transformation since it opened in the capital 10 years ago and LONDON unveiled an expansion which marks its latest phase in revolutionising the face of British and European retail.

With the expansion, Westfield London Westfield London features the best is now the largest retail centre in in fashion, dining, leisure, events, Europe and consolidates its position services and technology with as the go-to retail and entertainment customer experience at the heart. destination for Londoners, UK and international tourists. The further investment in Westfield London, in the centre’s 10th anniversary year, is testimony to the strength of the centre, which experiences high retail demand for space from luxury and high street brands looking to house their flagship stores. 2 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 3

• The £600m expansion sees provides a major focus on dining Westfield London become the and experience. Westfield Square largest shopping centre in Europe, has hosted events including live bringing its total footprint to 2.6m screenings of the Royal Wedding sq. ft. of lettable space. and Wimbledon, Eid festival, The House With A Clock In Its Walls’ • The expansion launched on 20th premiere and a summer series of March 2018, six months ahead of arts and culture events. schedule, signalling the start of a phased opening and culminating • Westfield London has attracted with its 10th anniversary celebrations over 30 first-to-UK retailers since on 30th October 2018. opening in 2008, and continues to do so with the expansion, • More than 100 new shops, cafes, welcoming: restaurants and entertainment Westfield London destinations will open as part of the - Europe’s largest (17,400 sq. ft.) is a 50:50 joint venture 740,000 sq. ft. expansion. Japanese Food Hall, Ichiba. between Westfield and • The world-class new retailers, - Urban Revivo, the Chinese fashion flagship stores and restaurants will brand’s first store outside Asia Commerz Real, a subsidiary bring the total number of outlets to which will be opening soon. of Commerzbank AG. 450 upon completion. - The first in a new generation of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield listened boutique bowling venues for All to its customers, and as a result: Star Lanes.

• John Lewis & Partners celebrated - Puttshack, the world’s first super the opening of its 50th UK store tech indoor mini-golf experience. with 230,000 sq. ft. of exciting retail concept space, offering a total of - FirstLight Cycle, a brand new 23 services through a concierge- fitness concept and revolutionary style Experience Desk. This was the indoor cycling experience. number one store on the list of what customers wanted. - Premium bar and restaurant, Maple in Westfield Square. • Primark debuted a 70,000 sq. ft. new store. This was the second • Westfield London has become a most requested retailer by Westfield key homes and interiors destination London customers. offering superior service. Retailers already include John Lewis & • Adjacent to the Dimco Building, Partners, West Elm, BoConcept, which hosted ’s AW18 Habitat, Heal’s, Raft and will be London Fashion Week event, is joined by H&M Home, DFS and Westfield Square. A new dedicated Natuzzi Italia. outdoor events space, which 4 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 5

10 YEARS OF WESTFIELD IN LONDON

For 10 years, Westfield London has made an unparalleled contribution to London’s economic, business and retail landscape. Despite difficult global economic times, Unibail- Rodamco-Westfield committed to opening Europe’s largest urban shopping centre in 2008 as it was confident in the resilience of the London economy and the potential market opportunity. Today, with footfall of 27.5m and sales of £1.01bn, it is defined as an international retailing centre under the London Plan town Its proven sales results have provided centre hierarchy. world-leading retailers with the confidence and platform to choose In 10 years, Westfield London has Westfield London and the UK for welcomed nearly 270m* visitors, the launch of their brands. A range driven a 28% rise in footfall and of top name retailers have launched generated over £9.2bn in sales. their first UK stores within the centre including Aspinal of London, Coach, Tesla, Skagen and UGG Australia. Westfield London has also acted as an incubator for new brands who have operated small kiosks and then expanded to multi-stores including Model’s Own and Kikki-K.

*October 2008 – August/September 2018 6 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 7

Westfield London has also had a at a major impact on the food scene. Since opening in 2008, it has glance transformed the dynamic of dining inside a retail destination, comprising the largest dining offering inside a UK shopping destination with over 50 dining locations ranging from Westfield London has a unique Westfield London has restaurants to small food outlets. offering anchored by four major welcomed over Today, it has over 80 options, which department stores including John will expand. The success of the food Lewis & Partners, M&S, offering is evidenced by names such It also launched a hotel-style and , along with major as Comptoir Libanais, which opened 270m concierge service – never before seen retailers including , Next and visitors and generated a 28% rise its first store in Westfield London in a UK shopping centre – with services Primark, the UK’s only luxury quarter in footfall over that time and now boasts over 20 stores in the from valet to handsfree shopping and inside a shopping centre, The Village, UK. Food and beverage sales since home and hotel deliveries. It has the as well as the UK’s number one opening have grown by 90%, with largest indoor events space of any cinema, Vue. annual sales approaching £110m. shopping centre and was the first retail centre to stage film premieres Westfield London is unique, having Westfield London has pioneered a and major events. been at the heart of one of London’s £9.2bn series of major retailing firsts for the most important regeneration in sales since opening UK. It was the first shopping centre Westfield London has been proud to projects: injecting a fresh vibrancy to open a quarter dedicated to luxury welcome some of the biggest stars in to to restore it to a retailers – featuring over 40 high- the world, playing host to the most cultural predominance akin to that end stores including , coveted events in London including: of the 1908 London Olympic Games. Burberry, Gucci and Prada. Sales in movie premieres for The House Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has been The first shopping The first concierge The Village have grown by 50% since With A Clock In Its Walls, Prince of a catalyst to London’s latest landmark centre to stage service in a UK opening. Persia, The Avengers and Captain development area – the £8bn a world movie shopping centre premiere - speaking 22 America; The Kardashians’ clothing regeneration of White City. languages line launch and Fashion for Relief with Naomi Campbell. A-list icons to Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield The first UK shopping centre to open have switched on Unibail-Rodamco- celebrates its 10th anniversary in a luxury precinct, The Village, which has seen sales growth of Westfield’s Christmas lights include the capital with the culmination of Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Rita its £600m expansion of Westfield Ora, Rihanna and Gwen Stefani – London – showcasing its expertise with Lady Gaga also giving a music borne from a decade at the forefront of 50%since opening performance in a snow globe atop retail innovation, located at the centre Westfield London’s famous roof. of a now vibrant local community. 8 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 9

10 YEARS TRANSFORMING RETAIL

Between Westfield London and , the two centres showcase more than 550 retailers across high street and luxury fashion, leisure and entertainment, and 125 places to dine - attracting the best UK and international stores. Nearly 160 retailers have chosen to open in both locations, recognising Close to 90 retailers have opted to the benefit of bookending London debut stores as first-to-market at the to attract customers and grow retail two centres since opening, including sales. Major brands such as H&M names such as Missguided, Ikea, and Zara have also chosen Unibail- Smiggle, Lindex, Armani Jeans and Rodamco-Westfield centres to house NYX. their largest stores in the UK. During its 10 years in London, Unibail- Over 10 years, the two centres have Rodamco-Westfield has acted as a attracted over 590m shoppers and true pioneer in retail – bringing new generated over £16.7bn in retail sales categories and experiences to retail which has helped attract some destinations. of the world’s greatest retailers to stage their UK launch in Westfield Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s concept centres. ‘Destination 2028’ was created based on insights from a panel of experts. Imagery showcases how retail destinations might look in the next 10 years as Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield celebrates a decade of pioneering retail in the UK capital. 10 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 11

Another first for Unibail-Rodamco- The major leisure sector encompassing Westfield is introducing car showrooms the cinemas, gyms, casino and Westfield inside a shopping centre. Unibail- London’s flagship space Kidzania now at a Rodamco-Westfield was the first accounts for 5% of revenue across both to create the auto category for centres. glance shopping centres bringing brands such as Tesla, Seat, Bentley, Jaguar And it’s not only the retail experience Land Rover, Hyundai and Mercedes that Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has Benz, which is worth close to £100m transformed – it has also helped in annual retail sales. regenerate two key areas of London in Shepherd’s Bush and Stratford, with Food and beverage has been a coming soon. The Unibail- Westfield London and Westfield London and Zero waste is sent to solid success story within the two Rodamco-Westfield centres have Westfield Stratford City Westfield Stratford City landfill at both Westfield’s centres, with sales growing 50% since acted as catalysts to the revitalisation have attracted over have seen almost flagship centres, with opening and now accounting for 12% of the wider areas. There is currently of total sales across both centres. The over £32bn worth of investment number of food and beverage outlets surrounding its three London sites 590m 50% 87% visitors and generated over growth in food and of waste recycled and has flourished from 128 outlets to which will bring new jobs, homes, £16.7bn sales since arriving beverage and over 60% 13% converted 150 outlets generating over £253m in offices, retail as well as cultural and in London in health and beauty to energy sales since opening sales between them. learning institutions. Investment in infrastructure within the public domain Health and beauty sales have risen is critical to successful regeneration. 58% since opening – growing from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield 35 to 50 retailers, with brands such alone has injected £350m worth of as Charlotte Tilbury, Urban Decay, investment to improve transport Unibail-Rodamco- The centres have won over The two flagship Morphe, MAC, NYX and Smashbox, connections and public facilities. Westfield has a London centres all recognising the benefit of having deliver over their own standalone store outside Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is helping £3.5bn+ 20 of a department store. Health and to rejuvenate local communities in sustainability awards £2.2bn UK/Europe pipeline and commendations in annual sales and beauty sales generate over £137m in London through the creation of new comprising further residential including Westfield receive over 77m and retail development at Stratford City being the annual retail sales as a category, and jobs and new homes. It now supports customer visits Westfield Stratford City first UK shopping centre each year sales are up by 265% across both 30,000 jobs in London and will create and new destinations in to receive a BREEAM centres. a further 7,000 with the expansion of Croydon and Milan Excellent design rating Westfield Stratford City and a new development in Croydon. In addition, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has created over 100,000 construction jobs through its developments across the UK. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield will build close to 4,000 new homes in London. 12 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 13

This year, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Adwoa Aboah, alongside the The ‘Meet the New Neighbours’ is working with a range of icons who Muppets’ leading lady, Miss Piggy. The campaign launched in press, digital, each personify the breadth of offer at striking campaign was directed and social, OOH, PPC and in-centre, the centres including entertainment, photographed by Andreas Sjodin. running until the end of November food, fashion and family. 2018. The collaboration supports the new Its ‘Meet the New Neighbours’ retail, leisure and dining offering • The new retailers are among campaign stars James Corden OBE, moving into the W12 neighbourhood more than 100 new shops, cafes, • A brand new fitness concept, TV cook and food writer Nigella during its expansion throughout 2018, restaurants and entertainment FirstLight Cycle has launched. Lawson and model of the moment Westfield London’s 10th anniversary destinations that opened across the year. It runs above the line, across course of the year including John • In addition, H&M, adidas, Boots, Lush, digital, social channels and in-centre. Lewis & Partners, adidas, H&M, West The White Company, Monsoon, Elm, Currys PC World, Boots, Space Guess, UGG , Pull & Bear, Bershka NK, Mango and The White Company. and River Island launched bigger or MEET better stores within the expansion. • John Lewis & Partners opened a new state-of-the-art 230,000 sq. ft. • Westfield London has become a key THE NEW full line department store over four destination for homes and interior levels in response to being Westfield lovers offering superior service. London customers’ number one Retailers include John Lewis & NEIGHBOURS requested store. Partners, West Elm, BoConcept, Habitat, Heal’s, Raft, H&M Home, • New fashion retailers joining the DFS and Natuzzi Italia. expansion include Primark, Chinese brand Urban Revivo, Boden, • A new dedicated outdoor events Bravissimo, Stradivarius, Frencheye, space, Westfield Square, which is one Monki, Emperor and Charles of the focal points of the expansion Tyrwhitt. adjacent to and White City tube stations, provides a major • Primark opened a 70,000 sq. ft. focus on dining, entertainment store that features the latest trends and experience. It features: in women’s, men’s and children’s - Europe’s largest (17,400 sq. ft.) fashions including footwear and Japanese Food Hall, Ichiba; accessories as well as lingerie, - The first in a new generation of beauty and homeware, while the boutique bowling venues for design and layout of the store builds All Star Lanes (16,910 st. ft.); on Primark’s latest contemporary Puttshack - the world’s first super retail concept. tech indoor mini-golf experience co-created by Adam Breeden, • Other retailers in the line-up include Founder of Bounce; Premium bar luxury beauty brand Space NK (820 and restaurant, Maple. sq. ft.), innovative beauty store Urban Decay (1,856 sq. ft.), Miller • On 30th October, Westfield London Harris, Penhaligon’s and Blink Brow will be celebrating its 10th year Bar. anniversary. 14 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 15

THE Westfield London has been a catalyst for the £8bn redevelopment of WHITE CITY the wider White City Opportunity Area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Unibail- OPPORTUNITY Rodamco-Westfield will directly contribute over £200m to support the WIDER WHITE successful development of the White City Opportunity Area in particular CITY OPPORTUNITY improvements to infrastructure, AREA ACROSS ALL education, skills and public realm. STAKEHOLDERS

A strong partnership has been built between Westfield London, Imperial College London, the BBC, Stanhope and Berkeley St James, who are together driving forward a shared vision for the regeneration of the area. White City uniquely brings together retail, education, science, creative, business, leisure and residential partners, all committed to reinvigorating the area. 16 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 17

Westfield London Wider White City Opportunity

Up to Over 89 up to 8,000​new permanent jobs are being created new homes in the first at Westfield London – bringing a total of affordable housing 5,000 up to 20,000 new permanent positions block, which is almost high quality created since 2008 complete new homes 500shops, restaurant, bars and cafés Members Club and Hotel - Soho House

an additional £7m a total of over invested to support transport improvements £200m Circa 5,100 including rail invested to support 20cinema screens A new park, open infrastructure, infrastructure and spaces and public jobs created during increased bus public realm in the squares, comprising the construction capacity and road borough over the around phase improvements 10 years £8bn total investment

Over Creating over Excellent transport connections with four underground A commitment between the Council £600k 19,000 stations connecting 30acres, the equivalent and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to work has been invested new jobs, with to three tube lines, to 5 Trafalgar Squares together to create training, employment to support local jobs opportunities for two bus stations - to be enjoyed by and procurement opportunities for the and training training and and the Overground new and existing local community apprenticeships line communities 18 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 19

The Westfield London expansion opened on 20th March, signalling THE the start of a phased opening of the vast project throughout 2018. EXPANSION Welcoming new retailers to the UK and London, creating flagship stores, celebrating new concepts IN FACTS and crafting new spaces, it’s a year that is filled with exciting launches, news and events that truly cements Westfield London’s position as Europe’s largest retail, dining and leisure destination. 20 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 WESTFIELD LONDON IN 2018 21

The world-class new retailers, flagship stores The and restaurants will bring the total number to 1,000 at a additional parking glance spaces being created

expansion sees Westfield London become the largest shopping centre in Europe, bringing its total footprint to 45outlets upon completion0 totalling

John Lewis & Partners celebrated the opening of its 2.6m 5,300 sq. ft. of lettable space parking spaces

10thanniversary More than Primark has opened a on 30th October 2018 50thUK store as it unveiled 1 0 0 70,000 230,000 new shops, cafes, restaurants sq. ft. new store - its latest sq. ft. of exciting new space and entertainment destinations contemporary retail in Westfield London will open as part of the concept 740,000 sq. ft. expansion