Footasylum to open first Aberdeen store as it continues UK expansion

Footasylum is opening a new store in Aberdeen’s Union Square shopping centre, which will see 30 new jobs created across management, full-time and part-time roles.

Opening in early September, the new 7,000 sq ft store will be located on the ground floor of the shopping centre, in a unit formerly occupied by USC, and next door to Superdry and Superdrug.

It will feature a product mix across all categories and showcase global brands from the likes of Nike, Adidas and Under Armour, as well as Footasylum’s own brands such as Monterrain and Zavetti Canada.

There has also been a significant investment in the new store’s digital capabilities in order to create a digital-first customer journey that "seamlessly connects Footasylum’s online and in-store offerings".

David Pujolar, CEO of Footasylum, said: "I am hugely excited to be bringing Footasylum to Aberdeen, which is a city with a thriving retail scene and vibrant local community. Union Square shopping centre is the city’s largest retail and leisure destination, and I have no doubt it is the right location for our first-ever Aberdeen store.

"Our aim is for our unique and extensive branded streetwear offering to be widely available across the UK, and stores such as this one will be vital to achieving our ambitions. It will offer visitors an incredible shopping experience and help to take the Footasylum brand to the next level. We can’t wait to open our doors later this year."

The new Aberdeen store is the latest in a number of site openings and upsizings as Footasylum continues its expansion programme.

The retailer opened its 20,000 sq ft flagship Oxford Street store in September 2023, followed by the opening of upsized stores in Birmingham’s Bullring and the White Rose shopping centre in Leeds. Earlier this month, it also landed at Gateshead’s Metrocentre.