Ochnik Opens at Galeria Przymorze as Gdańsk Centre Refreshes Retail Mix

Galeria Przymorze in Gdańsk is continuing to reshape its retail offer with the addition of Polish fashion brand Ochnik, following several other recent changes to the shopping centre’s tenant line-up.

Ochnik opened its new store on 27 August, taking 386 sqm of space next to Pepco. The letting adds another established Polish retailer to the centre and forms part of a broader commercialisation strategy aimed at strengthening its mix of fashion, services and consumer brands.

Founded in 1989, Ochnik has developed from its original focus on leather clothing into a wider fashion and accessories business. Its current range covers women’s and men’s clothing, footwear, bags and accessories as well as luggage and travel products.

The arrival of Ochnik follows several other additions to Galeria Przymorze. The centre has recently expanded its tenant base with cosmetics retailer Douglas, optical chain Fielmann and travel agency ITAKA.

Agnieszka Wojtaszczyk, Director of Galeria Przymorze, said the centre is focusing on retailers that complement its existing offer and respond to customer demand. She added that the decision by another established brand to open at the property supports management’s assessment of the centre’s continuing attractiveness as a retail location.

The series of openings illustrates how established shopping centres are increasingly able to adjust their positioning through incremental leasing changes rather than relying exclusively on major redevelopment programmes. Introducing retailers across different categories can broaden the reasons for visiting a centre while replacing concepts that may no longer correspond with changing consumer habits.

For Galeria Przymorze, the recent changes span fashion, beauty, optical services and travel, creating a more diversified commercial offer. Ochnik’s 386 sqm store strengthens the fashion component while also adding product categories extending beyond conventional clothing.

The letting comes as Poland’s established shopping centres compete not only with newer schemes but also with the country’s expanding retail-park sector and online shopping. Maintaining an attractive tenant mix and adapting existing space to changing retailer requirements have consequently become increasingly important elements of asset management.

The latest opening represents another stage in that process at Galeria Przymorze, where a succession of new tenants is gradually refreshing the centre’s commercial offer and reinforcing its position within Gdańsk’s competitive retail market.