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ANOTHER big brand is set to open at Westfield Kotara.
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The lululemon athletica inc. store will open its first Newcastle shop front on Thursday, the ninth for the brand in NSW.
The Canadian business is a yoga-inspired, technical athletic apparel company for women and men. It has found popularity among Australian shoppers with 36 stores nationwide.
"We are thrilled to announce the opening of our first lululemon store in Newcastle this April," area director lululemon Australia and New Zealand Trevor Holland said.
"As we continue to expand the brand throughout Australia, we have heard the calls from Newcastle's active and wellbeing-focused community. We are excited to finally bring our innovative athletic apparel and community-focused approach to this vibrant city as we open the doors to the first lululemon store in the area."
Westfield has launched a number of international big-brand openings in the Hunter since it was redeveloped in 2018, including H&M and Zara. There have also been several closures, with Zara shutting in November, four years after it was embraced by the region and, more recently, the closure of small retailers such as Novo Shoes.
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