Brent Cross Shopping Centre is preparing to welcome two new names to its retail line-up, with hoardings in place announcing a Mango Kids outlet and work underway on a sizeable Oliver Bonas pop-up at a prominent ground-floor corner site.
What is arriving
The Barcelona-based fashion chain Mango Kids — the children's arm of the global Spanish brand — is advertised on hoardings on the shopping centre's ground floor. The brand will sit alongside established high-street stores already trading at Brent Cross, including Zara, H&M and John Lewis.
Meanwhile, British lifestyle retailer Oliver Bonas is fitting out a large pop-up in a unit that was previously occupied by footwear firm Russell & Bromley. Signs on the door state that the store will "open soon", and finishing touches were being applied to displays at the time of observation.
"open soon"
Context and local impact
These openings come as Brent Cross marks its 50th anniversary and continues to evolve. The centre now hosts more than 120 stores and has seen several recent changes in its food and leisure offer, including the arrival of a dessert kiosk from Haut Dolci featuring a chocolate fountain attraction. Not all long-standing names remain; a Starbucks café recently left the centre, reflecting ongoing churn in the retail sector.
For shoppers in Harrow and neighbouring boroughs, the new additions offer expanded choices for children's clothing and home-focused lifestyle merchandise. Oliver Bonas, known for its homeware and gift ranges alongside women's fashion and accessories, will operate from a temporary pop-up rather than a permanent flagship at present.
Quick facts
- Mango Kids: advertised on hoardings at Brent Cross, Mediterranean-inspired children’s clothing and accessories.
- Oliver Bonas: preparing a large pop-up in a former Russell & Bromley corner unit; displays being finished.
- Brent Cross: more than 120 stores; centre celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.
| Store | Type | Location in centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mango Kids | Children’s fashion | Ground floor (hoardings up) |
| Oliver Bonas | Lifestyle & homeware (pop‑up) | Prominent corner unit (former Russell & Bromley) |
Shoppers keen to see the new outlets should watch the centre’s announcements and social channels for official opening dates. Brent Cross continues to balance introducing new brands with managing turnover among existing retailers as it adapts to changing shopper tastes.
InfoRadar will monitor further developments and report confirmed opening dates as they are published by the centre or the retailers involved.
