Editing Sheffield (section)

==== Shopping centres ====
[[File:Meadowhall, Sheffield (geograph 1994609).jpg|thumb|right|225px|alt=Meadowhall (shopping centre)|[[Meadowhall (shopping centre)|Meadowhall]]]]

[[Meadowhall (shopping centre)|Meadowhall]] shopping centre, located to the north-east of Sheffield close to the boundary with [[Rotherham]] and next to the [[M1 motorway]], is a major regional shopping destination and currently ranked [[List of shopping centres in the United Kingdom by size|eleventh largest]] in the UK with a floorspace of {{convert|1.5|e6ft2|abbr=unit}}. Attracting over 30&nbsp;million visitors a year (up from 19&nbsp;million in its first year), the centre hosts 270&nbsp;shops, 37&nbsp;restaurants and a cinema.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit-searchresults/product/758621 |title=Welcome to Sheffield &#124; Results of product |website=welcometosheffield.co.uk |access-date=2 November 2020 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117212647/http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit-searchresults/product/758621 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geographypages.co.uk/meadow.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417183245/http://www.geographypages.co.uk/meadow.htm |archive-date=17 April 2013 |title=How Has Sheffield City Centre Changes Since the Development of Meadowhall? |website=geographypages.co.uk |url-status=dead}}</ref> Many nationally renowned brands have a presence at the centre including [[Marks & Spencer]], [[Hugo Boss]] and [[Jaeger (clothing)|Jaeger]]. The centre is connected to the city centre by rail, [[Supertram (Sheffield)|Supertram]] and bus services.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Prior to the opening of Meadowhall, the site was occupied for East Hecla (steel) works, a major employer in the north-east of the city. The opening of Meadowhall in 1990 marked the beginning of major rejuvenation in the [[Lower Don Valley]] as the steel industry contracted. In a 2010 survey of forecast expenditure at retail centres in the United Kingdom, Meadowhall was ranked 12th and [[Sheffield City Centre]] 19th.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caci.co.uk/492.aspx |title=Retail Footprint 2010 reveals Britain's shopping successes and strugglers |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=18 July 2010 |publisher=[[CACI|CACI Ltd]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618210926/http://www.caci.co.uk/492.aspx |archive-date=18 June 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Ikea, Sheffield.jpg|thumb|225px|left|IKEA, Sheffield]]
To the South of Meadowhall shopping centre is Meadowhall Retail Park, a {{convert|190500|ft2|adj=on}} retail park with 13 retail and food units.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/3254 |title=Meadowhall Retail Park, Sheffield |publisher=Completely Retail |date= |access-date=25 June 2022 |archive-date=1 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801160133/https://completelyretail.co.uk/scheme/3254 |url-status=live }}</ref> Next to the retail park is the Sheffield [[IKEA]] store, opened in 2017. The opening ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the Swedish Ambassador to the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insightdiy.co.uk/news/ikea-opens-their-20th-uk-store-in-sheffield/5880.htm#:~:text=The%2035%2C000%20sqm%20store%20will,with%20around%201%2C000%20free%20spaces |title=IKEA opens their 20th UK store in Sheffield |publisher=Insightdiy.co.uk |date=17 June 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805191312/https://www.insightdiy.co.uk/news/ikea-opens-their-20th-uk-store-in-sheffield/5880.htm#:~:text=The%2035%2C000%20sqm%20store%20will,with%20around%201%2C000%20free%20spaces |url-status=live }}</ref> The Sheffield store was the 20th opened in the UK and led to the creation of 480 new local jobs.

The second-largest shopping centre in Sheffield is [[Crystal Peaks]], located in the south-east of the city, alongside Drakehouse Retail Park. Both the shopping centre and the retail park opened in 1988 and now attract around 11&nbsp;million visitors a year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/business/record-number-of-shoppers-pass-through-centre-s-doors-1-6363303 |title=Record number of shoppers pass through centre's doors |work=The Star |access-date=3 December 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220032612/http://www.thestar.co.uk/business/record-number-of-shoppers-pass-through-centre-s-doors-1-6363303 |url-status=live }}</ref> In total there are 101 retailers (including eateries) at Crystal Peaks and Drakehouse, including a range of high street brands. Crystal Peaks also includes a travel interchange which serves as the hub for bus travel in the east and south-east of Sheffield.