Cards Direct opens first Leeds store at the Merrion Centre

Leading Greeting Card Operator Brings Affordable
Celebration Essentials to Leeds with new store opening

Cards Direct, a leading family-owned retailer specialising in high-quality greeting cards, gifts, gift packaging, balloons and partyware, has officially opened its first store in Leeds at the Merrion Centre.  The new store will create 8 jobs for the city.

This new store marks another milestone in Cards Direct’s ongoing expansion across the UK, bringing their total number of stores to 72 since the brand was founded in 2012. The 2,633 sq. ft. unit at the Merrion Centre offers a diverse range of products at direct-from-factory prices, catering to the needs of local residents, office workers and students.

The Merrion Centre, owned and managed by Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS), is a well established shopping destination in Leeds, drawing a wide variety of shoppers. The addition of Cards Direct is set to further elevate the Centre’s retail offerings, providing an essential service to the community.

Charles Newman, Associate Director, Estates for TCS, commented on the new addition:

“We are delighted to welcome Cards Direct to the Merrion Centre. Their extensive selection of high-quality greeting cards, gifts and party accessories will greatly enhance our retail mix, perfectly meeting the needs of the thousands of office workers, residents and students in the immediate area. This is an exciting time for the Merrion Centre as we continue to expand our retail offerings and provide even more choice and convenience to our customers.”

Hamish Ross, Area Manager, Cards Direct said;

“In line with our strategy to grow our store-base at a steady pace over a decade, we have been targeting expansion across the North of England.  We recently launched stores in Mansfield, Telford, Sheffield and Wakefield, which are all trading well, so we’re delighted to have found the right location for our new Leeds store.  The Merrion Centre has good footfall levels throughout the year, so we were delighted to agree a deal on this unit in the main mall.”

Cards Direct’s new store at the Merrion Centre, conveniently located on the main mall close to Morrisons and Home Bargains, will offer an extensive variety of greeting cards for all occasions, along with a wide selection of gift packaging solutions, balloons, and partyware, ensuring that customers can find everything they need for their celebrations in one convenient location.

The team at Cards Direct is looking forward to welcoming customers to their new Leeds store, where they can expect the same exceptional service and value that the brand is known for across the UK.