Zellers is making a comeback with its first new store set to open in Edmonton next week.

Landlord Henry Zavriyev says Londonderry Mall in the city's north will be home to a Zellers location in a space formerly occupied by Hudson’s Bay.

The president and CEO of Montreal-based real estate developer Leyad says many retailers were interested in the space after Hudson’s Bay moved out.

It's the first Zellers location to launch since its branding was sold as part of Hudson’s Bay's liquidation.

Zavriyev says Zellers is taking over the main floor of a two-floor 60,000-square foot space where Hudson’s Bay had been.

A "soft launch" of the store is slated for Monday, and Zavriyev says clothing and home goods will be among its initial offerings.

"We think it'll do very well," Zavriyev said in an

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