Number one mall keeps its crown

Galeria Echo on ul. Świętokrzyska in Kielce was originally opened in 2002, but the new, extended shopping centre opened its doors on August 18th 2011. It is now one of the largest retail facilities in the region with a total area of 179,000 sqm and a retail area of 70,000 sqm. It comprises 240 stores, a food court, an entertainment area and a car park for over 2,000 vehicles. “Galeria Echo is currently the largest retail project in Echo Investment’s portfolio. This is the most popular retail facility in the region, it has a stable turnover and an annual footfall of 9 mln customers,” says Wojciech Knawa, the managing director and head of the property management department at Echo Investment Property Management, in praise of the mall. And what does Galeria Echo owe its competitive advantage to, in his opinion? “The strongest point of Galeria Echo is undoubtedly the complementarity of the offer, which lives up to our slogan ‘