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Uniqlo to Open First Ruhr Area Store at Westfield Centro Oberhausen in Spring 2026

The move advances the brand’s German growth strategy, bringing its LifeWear range to a major regional shopping hub.

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Overview

  • Uniqlo and the Centro operator confirmed a new store at the Oberhausen mall with an opening planned for spring 2026.
  • The location is slated to span about 850 square meters and will stock the company’s LifeWear basics such as Airism, linen and bra tops.
  • The Oberhausen site will be the retailer’s first in the Ruhr region, taking its German network to 13 stores.
  • COO Kohsuke Kobayashi said the launch continues momentum from autumn openings in Cologne, Frankfurt and Munich.
  • Westfield Centro is a large destination near Essen with roughly 250 shops and a major food court, and a precise opening date has not yet been announced.