Birmingham is looking to position itself as the U.K.’s second major shopping centre, behind London.
Investment in stores and transport infrastructure is set to approach £1 billion, and includes a £35 million new John Lewis store, a £20 million investment in the existing Selfridges store in the Bullring, and a doubling of Harvey Nichols’ outlet in the Mailbox development, itself undergoing a £50 million face lift.
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