With a diverse mix of shops and charming eateries, the Thon Center Sandens shopping centre is a gem in the heart of Kristiansand, where great service can always be expected.
Retail sales
440 mill. NOK
Foot fall
2 349 838
Retail space
9 907 m²
Retail tenants
32
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Thon Center Sandens is located in Kvadraturen in the heart of Kristiansand. It’s easy to find whether walking or driving. The centre has plenty of parking and local buses stop just outside the entrance. Kristiansand station, where trains and express buses stop, is only a short walk from the centre.
Market and customer base
The centre’s target group is young adults, students, local residents and tourists visiting Southern Norway. The centre’s strong fashion profile makes it an attractive shopping destination for fashion enthusiasts. The primary market is Kristiansand itself, with a population of around 87,000, while the secondary market comprises Vennesla, Søgne, Songdalen, Lillesand and Birkeland (total population of around 50,000). A picturesque summer town, Kristiansand also attracts a particularly high number of visitors during the summer months, resulting in additional customer traffic to the centre.
Retail mix
The centre’s retail mix is varied and of good quality. It covers the daily needs of visitors and also has food service establishments for a tasty bite to eat while shopping. The centre's greatest strength lies in its wide selection of clothing and fashion shops, sure to delight all fashionistas.
Thanks to its central location at the intersection of Markens gate and Tollbodgata in the Kvadraturen area, the Thon Center Sandens is always surrounded by pedestrians. It forms the very heart of the city, where locals and tourists alike gather. The Tollbodgata bus stop outside the Thon Center Sandens is served by many of the city's bus lines. For those traveling by train from the north and west, the Kristiansand railway station is only a five-minute walk from the centre.
Kristiansand stasjon
9 min
Walking time
Kristiansand ferjeterminal
9 min
Driving time
Thon Senter Vågsbygd
10 min
Driving time
Sørlandssenteret
14 min
Driving time
Kristiansand Lufthavn - Kjevik
18 min
Driving time
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