Milan, 24 May. (askanews) – Important news for Scalo Milano Outlet & More: the center just 15 minutes from Milan is chasing new records and is about to become the only 4-storey outlet in Italy. In fact, the 9,000 square meter expansion plan announced in March 2023 is taking shape, for a total investment of 40 million euros, including innovation and additional services. The opening to the public, as confirmed by CEO Davide Lardera, is scheduled for mid-October 2024: “We are at an excellent point: the construction site is progressing correctly and the program is widely respected. We are happy because the work is going very well, also from the point of view of new brands and rentals, considering that we have already reached 66% of rentals: a figure that heartens us greatly”. To create an experience that will go beyond that of simple shopping, the new area will welcome 32 new sales units, 27 shops and 5 restaurants for the creation of 300 additional jobs, but also 1,300 square meters of co-working space. working, with the aim of creating economic and social value for the Milan area. A step forward for the outlet which recently celebrated the positive performances between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024: “The last year ended very well and so the first quarter of 2024 also started, despite a very complicated macroeconomic picture We have seen a 5% growth in visitors and 7% in aggregate turnover. This gives us a lot of energy to complete the expansion and inaugurate it by mid-October.” The new structure, designed by the London studio “Design International”, will capture the eye of visitors thanks to large windows that will create dynamism of the shapes and total immersion of the consumer. Also present for the visit to the construction site were the councilor for the territory and green systems of the Lombardy region, Gianluca Comazzi, and the mayor of Locate di Triulzi, Davide Serranò.
