Field's

Field's is a large shopping centre in Ørestad, Copenhagen, positioned near the E20 motorway and Ørestad Station on the Copenhagen Metro. It opened on 9 March 2004 and became one of Denmark's largest retail destinations. The centre occupies more than 115,000 square metres under one roof and contains approximately 150 stores, including a substantial concentration of fashion, clothing and footwear retailers. Its tenant mix also includes restaurants, quick-service food outlets, grocery retail and other everyday services. Examples of retailers and food operators associated with the centre include Bilka, H&M, KFC, Burger King, Søstrene Grene, Hunkemöller, Quiksilver, Skechers, The Body Shop and Kings and Queens; the precise tenant roster may change over time. Field's first-week trading attracted more than 250,000 visitors, establishing the centre as a significant commercial and transport-linked destination in the Copenhagen region. The building was designed by C. F. Møller Architects together with Evenden and Haskolls. Field's is owned by Steen & Strøm Danmark A/S and operates as part of the Steen & Strøm shopping-centre portfolio. Its scale, location beside public transport and motorway infrastructure, and combination of fashion, grocery, dining and leisure-oriented retail distinguish it from a single-category high-street store. Field's also became the site of a fatal mass shooting on 3 July 2022, when three people were killed. A 22-year-old Danish man was subsequently arrested by police. The incident is an important part of the centre's public history, although Field's continues to operate as an active shopping destination.

Field's was developed as a major retail destination in Ørestad, a planned district of Copenhagen associated with substantial transport and urban-development investment. The centre opened to the public on 9 March 2004. Its location beside Ørestad Station on the Copenhagen Metro, and close to the E20 motorway, gave it a regional catchment extending beyond the immediate neighbourhood. More than 250,000 customers visited during the first week, indicating strong initial public interest in the new centre. The building provides more than 115,000 square metres of retail space under one roof. Its format combines a large number of stores with food and service operators rather than focusing on one product category. Around 150 shops have been associated with the centre, with more than 70 specialising in clothing, fashion or footwear. The tenant mix has also included major grocery and general-merchandise retail, restaurants, fast-food operators, home and lifestyle shops, and personal-care businesses. This breadth supports both destination shopping and routine local use. The architectural design was credited to C. F. Møller Architects, Evenden and Haskolls. Field's is owned by Steen & Strøm Danmark A/S and forms part of the Steen & Strøm shopping-centre business. It is commonly described as Denmark's second-largest shopping centre after Waves and as one of the larger malls in Scandinavia, although rankings can vary with the comparison metric and changes to competing centres. On 3 July 2022, Field's was the scene of a mass shooting in which three people were killed. Danish police subsequently arrested a 22-year-old man. The event became the most significant tragedy associated with the centre and generated extensive public and media attention. Field's remains an active shopping centre in Copenhagen, with its commercial identity based on scale, accessibility and a broad combination of retail and dining tenants.

• 2022

  Mass shooting

  [1]Field'sen.wikipedia.org

  Three people were killed in a shooting at Field's on 3 July 2022; police later arrested a 22-year-old Danish man.

• 2004

  Field's opens in Ørestad

  [1]Field'sen.wikipedia.org

  Field's opened on 9 March 2004 as a large shopping centre near Ørestad Station and the E20 motorway.

• 2004

  Strong first-week visitation

  [1]Field'sen.wikipedia.org

  More than 250,000 customers visited the centre during its first week of business.

A large, convenient, multi-category urban shopping centre serving Copenhagen and the surrounding region, with a broad tenant mix spanning fashion, grocery, dining and lifestyle retail.

• Retail category · 2004

  Fashion, clothing and footwear retail

  Fashion is one of Field's principal retail categories. The centre has hosted more than 70 stores specialising in clothing, fashion or footwear, with examples including H&M, Hunkemöller, Quiksilver, Skechers and Kings and Queens. The exact tenant composition is subject to change.

• Grocery and general merchandise

  Bilka

  Bilka provides grocery and broader general-merchandise retail within the centre's multi-category shopping proposition. Its presence adds everyday shopping functionality alongside Field's fashion, lifestyle and dining tenants.

• Food service · 2004

  Dining and food outlets

  Field's includes restaurants and quick-service food operators serving visitors during shopping trips. Publicly listed examples have included KFC and Burger King, alongside other food and beverage businesses whose availability may change over time.

• Lifestyle retail · 2004

  Lifestyle and specialty retail

  The centre's specialty and lifestyle offer has included businesses such as Søstrene Grene and The Body Shop, providing home, gift, beauty and personal-care products in addition to the core fashion and grocery categories.

• 2022

  Field's mass shooting

  A mass shooting at Field's on 3 July 2022 killed three people. Police later arrested a 22-year-old Danish man in connection with the incident.

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1. 1Field'sen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Field's official websitefields-en.steenstrom.dk