Go Outdoors chief executive Lee Bagnall said: "We are excited to be opening a new location at Metrocentre and to offer customers the best range of outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment. "At GO Outdoors we champion time spent in nature for improved wellbeing and physical health, and we are happy to facilitate that for our customers in the North East." Metrocentre's operator Sovereign Centros director Ben Cox said: "Late last year we were hit with a significant challenge as Wilko closed, but a proactive approach and the destination's appeal has put us in a position to introduce a brand that belongs here, in good time.