STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As part of its expansion project, The Staten Island Mall has announced it will be adding international grocer, Lidl, to its list of new tenants.

Lidl -- a grocery store with roots in Germany -- will be the first supermarket tenant at the more than four-decade-old New Springville Mall that is currently undergoing a major overhaul. The retailer will take up about 36,000 square feet in the Mall.

"This is a milestone for the Staten Island Mall," said James Easley, senior general manager of the Mall. "Adding our first grocery store is part of our transformation to becoming an all-encompassing community hub. We are honored to be home to Lidl's first New York location, and know our guests will embrace this exceptional grocer."

Lidl, which operates more than 10,000 stores globally, opened its first U.S. stores in June 2017.

ABOUT LIDL

The supermarket brand offers hundreds of products, authentic specialty items from around the world, and more than 100 organic and gluten-free options.

"We are excited about the addition of Lidl to Staten Island," said Borough President James Oddo.

"It is particularly noteworthy that this international grocery retailer chose to build its first store in our state right here on Staten Island. Each announcement of a new retailer coming to the Staten Island Mall means more jobs for our residents and new shopping options for Staten Islanders. Lidl is a company that makes customer satisfaction their top priority, and we are looking forward to opening day," he added.

MALL EXPANSION

The multi-phased project entails the development of an entirely new wing on the Richmond Avenue side of the property consisting of two new building structures as and a three-level parking deck, which opened in December 2017.

In addition to Lidl, the expansion includes a plethora of new entertainment, retailers and dining options. In addition, a centrally located exterior plaza is being created to provide a space for community gatherings and seasonal events.

Included in the construction project is a 40,000-square-foot Dave & Buster's, along with a new food court featuring 12 new dining options, including Shake Shack.

In addition, European retailer Zara has signed a lease with the Staten Island Mall's owners to open a 30,000-square-foot space in the new section of the Mall being built in front of the existing structure, close to Richmond Avenue.

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