4:26pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
By Aisling Marks
Today saw the opening of the Arsenal Store in St Albans' Maltings Shopping Centre.
Arsenal Football Club decided to open the store today to coincide with the Club's home kit launch for the 2008/09 season.
The store features a wide range of Arsenal merchandise, selling popular Gunners products including leisure-wear, mugs, club books and DVDs across 1,285 square feet.
Adrian Ford, Arsenal's commercial director said of the new store: "We have thousands of recognised supporters in the St Albans area, and it is a huge step forward for us to make official club merchandise available through a local store.
The new St Albans site will partner up with Arsenal's existing shops at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal World of Sport, located at Finsbury Park and overseas sites in Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand.
Adrian added: "We look forward to seeing people there on launch day and hope it will be a great success."
The Arsenal Store, St Albans will be open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm and Sundays 11am -5pm. It is located at Unit 31, The Maltings Shopping Centre, St Albans.
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