Melbourne Airport, Highpoint Shopping Centre: New stores revealed in time for Christmas 2023

Customers can shop till they drop at these new stores in Maribyrnong and Melbourne Airport just in time for Christmas. See the details here.

Gelatissimo has opened at Highpoint Shopping Centre.

Heading to the airport but got some time to kill before catching that overseas flight? Forget the bar, travellers now have a larger range of retail stores to visit.

Melbourne Airport chief executive Lorie Argus confirmed the latest additions on the flight path for the transport hub.

“Over the coming weeks we plan to open new Chatime, Mezze ZaZa and Sunglass Hut stores in terminal three and four, an Oroton pop-up in terminal two as well as a Daniel’s Donuts pop-up and a new WH Smith kiosk in terminal one,” she said.

“Passengers can also expect more stores to arrive next year as part of the airport’s upgrade. These new options will provide passengers with more choice as they arrive or depart, and we look forward to further expanding our offering when the full upgrade of terminal one is completed next year.”

Chatime has opened at Melbourne Airport. Picture: Leader

Nearby Highpoint Shopping Centre has also upgrading its retail options.

The Maribyrnong complex has unveiled several new and refurbished stores in recent weeks, just in time for the festive season. From gelato to toys and make-up to clothing, here are the new and improved stores at Highpoint Shopping Centre.

Gelatissimo

The newest arrival to Highpoint is the 43rd for the company.

Gelatissimo opened its first Maribyrnong store in the past week.

Aje

Aje has delivered its latest fashion store to Highpoint, taking up space on level three next to Mecca with a focus on women’s fashion.

Aje opened up in Highpoint Shopping Centre last month.

Toymate

The popular toyshop opened last month to be ready in time for the festive season with Highpoint Shopping Centre describing it as a “flagship” store for the area.

The store has taken up residence on level two and promised to be the “one-stop toy shop” for the perfect Christmas gift. Shoppers took to social media to express their delight at the new store.

Toymate has arrived at Highpoint.

One shopper hoped it would bring back some nostalgia from his youth.

“Could it replace my nostalgia for toys r us? Maybe lol,” Chris Patajac commented.

Mecca has revealed a new addition to its existing offering at Highpoint.

MECCA Aesthetica

Mecca’s newest addition has arrived and promises customers a “technology-led” approach to help improve their skin and beauty routine.

Right next to the original Mecca on level three, shoppers were delighted with the news of the popular beauty franchise bringing their newest offering to Maribyrnong.

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