Crowds lined up to get inside the Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport today as the doors finally swung open to the only fully enclosed outlet shopping centre in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.  Ivanhoé Cambridge and Simon were on hand to celebrate the opening of the complex, which contains up to 100 retailers and is anchored by six tenants.

Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport, image via Ivanhoé Cambridge

Premium Outlet Collection EIA provides a climate-controlled, year-round shopping experience to customers. DSW – Designer Shoe Warehouse, Forever 21, H&M, Nike Factory Store, Old Navy Outlet and Marshalls anchor the 428,000-square-foot retail destination. Marshalls is currently pegged for a summer opening.

"We are thrilled to bring our premium shopping experience to the Edmonton International Airport and surrounding community," said Claude Sirois, president, retail, Ivanhoé Cambridge. "Premium Outlet Collection EIA will be a unique shopping destination for Alberta, guaranteed to draw visitors from within and beyond the province. The combination of value-focused retailers, all under one roof, and our signature array of guest services and amenities is sure to please value-seeking and fashion-conscious shoppers."

The ribbon is cut, image via Ivanhoé Cambridge

The mall is also introducing an innovative market space called SHARE, which gathers local producers, artisans and a specialty coffee shop into a showcase of Alberta's makers community. Featured retailers include The Curated Shop, Square One Craft Coffee, Eat Clean and Bubble Cream.

Though most will undoubtedly arrive by car, getting to the mall is being made easier for shoppers opting for a more environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Leduc Transit Route 10 and ETS Route 747 are both now servicing the complex, and a free shuttle will link the shops to the airport's main terminal.

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