Merry Hill Shopping Centre had agreed to become tenants of a new department store in the final phase of the shopping complex. It opened on 23 October 1990, replacing the recently closed stores in nearby towns West Bromwich and Dudley; the retailer had hoped that its Merry Hill store could co-exist with the West Bromwich and Dudley stores, but the onset of the recession and a general downturn in trade in these towns led to the closure of both stores on 25 August 1990. On 24 December 1990, the shopping centre was sold to Mountleigh. Development of the steelworks site did not commence until
Westfield Liverpool extensions were valued at an estimated $200 million (2006). In 2011, another redevelopment occurred in the shopping centre which included widening of the mall, new flooring, lighting and furniture, as well as the relocation of existing retailers. The centre can be accessed by multiple transport options, including public bus, and is within walking distance of Liverpool railway station. Westfield Liverpool Westfield Liverpool is a major shopping centre, located in Liverpool, a suburb of Sydney. Westfield Liverpool was opened in 1971. The centre has a current trade area population of 614,000 people, with 14.9 million annual customer visits. The total annual