New stores coming to Burnside Village expansion
Some of the biggest names in electronics and beauty will open new stores as part of the Burnside Village expansion project, with one retailer also set to make a grand return.
JB Hi-Fi, Mecca Brands and Peter Alexander are among the more than 80 stores expected to move into the revamped Burnside Village.
While talks surrounding the new additions have been a closely guarded secret, InDaily can reveal several new stores likely to join UNIQLO and the refurbished Zara.
In advertisements shared to employment website SEEK last week, electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi announced multiple “retail team member opportunities at the new Burnside Village store”.
A similar advertisement by Mecca Brands sought retail specialists to join a “brand new Mecca Burnside store”.
Job advertisements seeking employees at new Burnside Village stores. Source: SEEK/LinkedIn/Peter Alexander
The Australian beauty retailer already operates out of Burnside Village through Mecca Maxima and Mecca Cosmetica.
It is unclear if the new location will be in addition to or consolidate the existing stores.
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Meanwhile, Australian sleepwear brand Peter Alexander will make a return to the centre, following the closure of a previous store in recent years.
An advertisement published to the brand’s website said they are recruiting a casual sales assistant at a “brand new Burnside store”.
Workforce solutions website Uworkin also advertised a store manager position at a “newly renovated Burnside store”.
Danish leather goods manufacturer ECCO, swimwear brand Seafolly and fashion labels Kivari and Elka Collective have also gone public with their search for employees to work from new stores in the Village.
Seafolly is on the hunt for a store manager, lead stylist and casual stylist to help open a “new Seafolly store in South Australia mid 2025, located in Burnside”.
It would be the only dedicated Seafolly store in the state.
On LinkedIn, Melbourne-based boutique Elka Collective shared a post detailing a boutique manager position to lead a “team at Elka Collective Burnside between April – May 2025”.
Sydney’s Kivari has also invited applications for a boutique manager and casual stylist at a “new Burnside location”.
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ECCO advertised a casual sales associate position at “Burnside new location – opening May 29”.
Renders of the “premium mall” as part of the Burnside Village expansion project. Image: Burnside Village
Last month, Burnside Village confirmed UNIQLO will open its third South Australian store as part of the expansion.
The Japanese brand is known for its signature “LifeWear” and has stores in Rundle Mall and Westfield Marion.
At the time, Cohen Group chief executive officer, Gregg Downer said the announcement further cemented Burnside Village as Adelaide’s leading retail destination.
“Our priority has and will always be to our customers, as we strive to offer them the very best in retailing and lifestyle in South Australia,” he said.
“To deliver UNIQLO as one of the world’s most recognised brands means our customers will have access to high-quality, innovative apparel.”
Following renovations, Zara’s flagship store reopened in November 2024 with the brand’s latest retail concept, including an app to reserve a fitting room and an assisted checkout area.
Construction on the development began in June 2023 and is expected to be complete this year.
New stores:
- Refurbished Zara
- UNIQLO
- Mecca Brands
- JB Hi-Fi
- Peter Alexander
- Seafolly
- ECCO
- Elka Collective
- Kivari
InDaily contacted Burnside Village and the individual retailers for comment.
