The borough’s first citizen chatted with key figures from the centre as part of the Made in Dudley Borough initiative.
The centre boasts more than 200 shops and restaurants, almost 10,000 free car parking spaces, supports more than 8,000 jobs in the local economy and is a major destination for shoppers from across the region.
There is a project already in place to bring the Midland Metro to the centre as part of the extension of the rail system which will make it a major transport interchange too.
Councillor Anne Millward, Mayor of Dudley, said: "This is already one of the biggest and most popular shopping destinations in the country and it is wonderful to hear about the ambition they have to build on that. People come from miles around to visit. It’s all so very positive and it was a real privilege to have a tour."
