17 Things You Didn’t Know About Hemingways Mall for Our 17th Birthday!
We’re celebrating 17 years of bringing you the best fashion, food, entertainment and shopping in East London. To mark the milestone, here are 17 unique facts that make Hemingways Mall the ultimate destination.
- Our Clicks store holds the impressive record of being the largest Clicks store on the entire African continent.
- Our iconic giant open-mouth whale sculpture pays tribute to East London’s rich marine life.
- We made fashion history by hosting the very first standalone Maxhosa Lifestyle store in South Africa.
- With over 160 stores spread across three seamless shopping levels, we offer everything from global fashion powerhouses to local boutiques.
- Hemingways Mall was chosen as the inaugural location when Cotton On unveiled its redesigned, modern store concept in South Africa.
- We are East London’s ultimate entertainment destination, featuring 6 movies@ cinemas, a 12-lane bowling alley, 4D simulators, and action go-karting.
- Dermalogica chose Hemingways Mall to open its very first standalone store in the Eastern Cape.
- The mall is directly linked to the Hemingways Casino and the Southern Sun Hemingways Hotel for a seamless staycation experience.
- We brought digital beauty offline by housing the first physical Standard Beauty store in the Eastern Cape.
- Located right at the intersection of Western Avenue and Two Rivers Drive off the N2, we offer convenient highway access for all visitors.
- We house the exclusive flagship destination for Toys R Us in the region.
- Our Club H loyalty program treats devoted shoppers to VIP perks and special rewards all year round.
- Our Dis-Chem is a massive flagship health hub designed for all your wellness and beauty needs.
- Demonstrating our commitment to service, our We Buy Cars store achieved 2nd place in Customer Service nationally.
- Recognized for outstanding layout and launch performance, our iStore earned the title of Best Newcomer Store.
- Over the last 17 years, millions of shoppers have walked through our doors to create unforgettable memories.
- Since officially opening our doors in September 2009, we’ve been proud to serve as East London’s premier shopping destination for 17 years!
Thank you for being part of our story over the last 17 years. Visit Hemingways Mall this month to shop, celebrate and enter our birthday competition!
