Entertainment retailer HMV is set to double in size with a two-storey shop in Bluewater Shopping Centre.
The new store will open later this year and promises a wider selection of music, films, and pop culture merchandise for shoppers.
The expanded shop will stock vinyl, CDs, films, and TV shows, as well as T-shirts from major franchises including Star Wars, KPop Demon Hunters, and Funko POP!
It will also offer a wide selection of books, from fiction and graphic novels to music biographies, young adult titles, and manga.
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Phil Halliday, managing director at HMV and Fopp, said: "Bluewater has always been a key destination for the business, and we’re thrilled to be expanding our footprint within the centre.
"Whether you’re hunting down rare vinyl, diving into Manga, or picking up the latest merch, the new shop will offer something for everyone.
"We can’t wait to welcome in customers later this year."
James Waugh, centre director at Bluewater, said: "As one of Bluewater’s original retailers, having been with us since we first opened in 1999, HMV has always been a firm favourite with our guests.
"Seeing them commit to an even bigger space is not only great news for us, but highlights a wider confidence in bricks-and-mortar retail.
"We look forward to seeing the new, larger store open its doors later this year."
Customers will also be able to use the "hmv delivers" service, which allows shoppers to order items not available in-store and have them delivered directly to their home.
The new HMV will be located at Unit U026, Upper Rose Gallery, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, DA9 9ST.
HMV operates more than 125 stores across the UK and Europe, offering a broad selection of music, films, books, merchandise, and technology products.
The brand, easily recognised by its 'dog and trumpet' logo featuring Nipper, has been a part of British popular culture since 1921, when its first store was opened on Oxford Street by Sir Edward Elgar.
Since then, HMV has sold entertainment in every format, from vinyl and cassettes to DVDs, Blu-ray, and 4K.
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