TK Maxx opens huge new Worthing store with treats and surprises for first customers – pictures and video

The ribbon was cut on the retailer’s new home in Montague Street at 10am – having moved there from its previous store in The Montague Quarter which closed on Sunday.

The first customers in the queue were Jurgita Vingeleviciute and her friends. They arrived at 9.20am and said they wanted to see what the new store was like. Jurgita added: “We are excited to se how it looks.

"When we got here, we were waiting to see if there would be more people coming, and obviously now there are quite a lot of people here.

"We hope to buy something, but we will see!”

Also waiting for the opening was regular TK Maxx shopper Bonnie Butler and her German Spitz dog Bear.

Bonnie said: "They asked me to be here to cut the ribbon. One of the staff members Charlie always gives treats to Bear at the fitting room, so they want him to be the mascot and invited us along.

"We were always in there to see the staff, they all know him, so it’s a real honour to be asked.”

To mark the opening, the huge team of staff clapped the first customers into the store, giving out sweets and chocolate bars. There was also a coffee cart giving out free coffees.

The team had also hidden 100 gold tags around the store. Each could be redeemed for a gift card of a varying amount, up to £50.

The new store has opened in the unit that was previously home to Poundland, which closed at the end of last year. Prior to that it had been home to BhS for many years.

Town centre manager Hannah Manzaroli said of the TK Maxx move earlier this year: “We see this as a strong vote of confidence in Worthing and a sign that major retailers continue to recognise the value and potential of our town,” she said.

“We are pleased that TK Maxx has chosen to maintain a presence here and continue serving the local community.

“This is a big step towards making Montague Street the thriving hub it once was and once again proving Worthing is capable of bucking national trends in vacancy rates. As a much loved retailer and an important part of our town centre, this is very positive news for both residents and businesses.”

TK Maxx’s previous home, Unit 13 Montague Quarter, was listed on the market in October 2025.

Plans were submitted to combine the premises, with the former Precious Little Things shop, to create a new retail unit in The Montague Quarter.

ECE Planning Limited made the application on behalf of Cayuga 013 LLP, following previous approval for residential development over three additional floors above The Montague Quarter.