Bahrain City Centre, the largest shopping, leisure & entertainment complex in the Kingdom, has announced expansion of its extensive retail offer with the introduction of several internationally-recognised brands.

Already causing a buzz in town, these first-ever stores include favourites such as Victoria’s Secrets, Aeropostale and Fat Burger, complimenting the line-up of new shopping options in Bahrain City Centre thisfall/winter season, said a senior official.

“We are continually offering our valued shoppers with fresh, new shopping options that diversify the visitor experience,” said Ray Scott, asset director for Bahrain City Centre.

With over 20 new shopping options now open and more new stores to discover in the New Year, the mall's enhanced offer will inspire exciting new gift-giving ideas for the upcoming seasons – all under a single roof.

Celebrating the season’s style trends and latest fashion, the mall now has two new casual wear brands Aeropostale and Shoe Express, both unique to Bahrain and offering  head-to-toe wardrobe options.

A relocated Kenneth Cole and newly opened Birkenstock, broadening the fashion offer while stores opening soon include children’s store Charanga and ladies fashion stores Monsoon, Quiz and Agatha in addition to Anota and Bahraini-owned Boulevard Gallery and Noof Boutique which recently opened.

Victoria’s Secrets and Bath & Body Works, two popular brands known for their signature fragrances and scented personal care products, mark their debut with collections of fruity and floral perfumes, scented lotions, soaps and home fragrances, said Scott.

"Perfume specialist Zohoor Al Reef will soon offer a more sophisticated line of scents," he added.

Bahrain City Centre also introduces some dining firsts with Fat Burger, the self-proclaimed ‘Last Great Hamburger Stand’ offering slow-cooked made-to-order burgers, said Scott.

"With the addition of familiar brands such as Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Hardee’s and Charley’s Grilled Subs, our dining soon will offer more than 65 cafés, speciality stores and fast food outlets, eating out is a unique experience with an option to suit all appetites," he added.

“Bahrain City Centre is continually offering its valued shoppers with fresh, new shopping options that diversify the visitor experience,” said Scott.

“With over 20 new brands - including some popular stores opening their doors for the first time in the Kingdom, Bahrain City Centre is broadening key categories such as fashion, beauty and dining to please our visitors."

"New stores, new brands and new experiences – the options are all here, just in time for fall’s fashions and the coming winter season."

"Shop, Dine and Play at the mall’s 340-plus shopping and entertainment options and while you visit, stay at the newly opened Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre, he added.-TradeArabia News Service