Manchester Arndale Reveals Top Brand to Open Huge 'First of Its Kind' Store - Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arndale reveals top brand to open huge 'first of its kind' store - Manchester Evening News

The huge store will 'live and breathe' football culture

eCommerce giant PRO:DIRECT Sport to open first PD:FC store

Global premium online retailer PRO:DIRECT Sport is set to open its first PD:FC concept store in the centre of Manchester early in 2026. The Devon-based firm is set to open its new global flagship Football Performance & Culture store – the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Manchester has been selected due to its deep chemistry and heritage in football, music and fashion, with those factors making it a ‘natural destination’ for the company.…

Pro:Direct to open global flagship football store in Manchester

Sports retailer Pro:Direct Soccer is set to open its first global flagship store in early 2026, with Manchester chosen as the location for the new football-focused concept. The store, called PD:FC, will open in Manchester Arndale and is described by the company as “the first of its kind”. It aims to combine football performance, innovation and culture under one roof. Pro:Direct said Manchester had been selected due to its “deep chemistry and her…