Footasylum opens new Merthyr Tydfil store

Footasylum has opened a new store in Merthyr Tydfil as it continues its expansion and investment in physical retail.

Situated in Cyfarthfa Shopping Park, the 4,000 square foot space will offer a selection of footwear, apparel and accessories from leading brands such as Nike, Adidas Originals, ASICS, New Balance and Berghaus, alongside Footasylum’s exclusive labels including Monterrain, Forena and Dripmade.

The opening forms part of Footasylum’s ongoing expansion strategy, which focuses on prominent, high footfall retail destinations. The launch follows a series of recent openings, including Manchester’s Arndale Shopping Centre, Glasgow’s Silverburn Shopping Centre and Darlington’s Cornmill Centre.

The retailer is also continuing to execute its wider growth strategy under the leadership of its recently appointed chief executive Hannah Mercer. This has included international expansion across the DACH and Gulf regions, expanded HSBC UK funding to support the store rollout programme, and an increase in warehousing capacity.

Shannon Osman, retail director at Footasylum and a judge for TRB’s People in Retail Awards, said: “We’re incredibly excited to bring Footasylum to Merthyr Tydfil for the first time, expanding our reach and creating 25 local jobs.