{"id":729678,"date":"2026-04-15T12:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/729678\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:24:18","slug":"strong-hint-tk-maxx-is-coming-to-mandurah-forums-with-indoor-food-court-to-be-closed-for-new-retailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/729678\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong hint TK Maxx is coming to Mandurah Forum\u2019s with indoor food court to be closed for new retailer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Mandurah Forum\u2019s indoor food court will close by the end of the month, with British retailer TK Maxx tipped to take its place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Forum management have refused to comment on the new tenant, which is expected to open a store in October, but have confirmed it will \u201cintroduce a new international retailer\u201d to the building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">A spokesperson from forum management Vicinity Centres confirmed the food court closure, saying it was part of the centre\u2019s \u201clong\u2011term strategy to evolve the centre and enhance the customer experience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cThe project will introduce a new international retailer and a new communal seating area near Woolworths, creating a welcoming space for the community and supporting a diverse retail mix,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Social media have long speculated the new arrival will be cut-price retailer TK Maxx. PerthNow has contacted TK Maxx for comment but it has yet to address the rumours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d51ca919199883c66a9b36f251c80922cbca58d0.jpg\" alt=\"Mandurah Forum's outdoor playground.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconMandurah Forum&#8217;s outdoor playground. Credit: Google images<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">The centre plans to move an outdoor playground adjoining the food court but formal plans have not been finalised yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">The alfresco dining area is also undergoing a transformation, with the current water feature to be removed, making way for more seating and a kids zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">These works are expected to be complete in June with the current outdoor retailers continuing trade throughout its construction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cThe centre will remain open and trading throughout the works, with a focus on ensuring customers can continue to enjoy their visit while these improvements are delivered,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a0c4a10b073537d84153a1dc0a5ece5232e66fc2-4x3-x200y0w5600h4200.jpg\" alt=\"An artist\u2019s impression of new alfresco dining area.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconAn artist\u2019s impression of new alfresco dining area. Credit: Vicinity Centres<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cThe upgrades reflect the centre\u2019s ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming, family\u2011friendly destination for Mandurah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">The centre spokesperson said retailers who were directly impacted by the reconfiguration were engaged with and given the opportunity to relocate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cRetailers directly impacted by the reconfiguration were engaged individually once the project reached a point where meaningful discussions could occur, and we\u2019ve maintained ongoing dialogue from that time,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cWhere possible, retailers were offered options to explore alternative arrangements within the centre, including relocation opportunities, with outcomes progressed based on individual circumstances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cThroughout the process, we\u2019ve worked closely with impacted retailers to support a smooth transition.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mandurah Forum\u2019s indoor food court will close by the end of the month, with British retailer TK Maxx&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":729679,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2],"tags":[4740,64,248965,50,6270,8632],"class_list":["post-729678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-australia","tag-business","tag-mandurah","tag-news","tag-retail","tag-wa-news"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116408711219661467","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/729678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=729678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/729678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/729679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=729678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=729678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=729678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}