The Rangers Megastore has been rebranded as Castore prepare to pump £250k into the Ibrox retail unit’s renovation ahead of the new season.
The Ibrox club’s landmark £25m deal with Castore will include the upgrading of the previously boycotted and Sports Direct operated retail unit.
As part of the quarter of a million-pound investment, the iconic and sorely missed shop front will become known as The Rangers Store.
On top of this, numerous “key retail sites” have been identified in Glasgow and further afield which should see more Rangers/Castore units open across the country.
The Ibrox club released a statement revealing greater details about the nature of the renovation, Castore’s involvement in taking over its operation, and the new units.
“Rangers & Castore are delighted to confirm the new Ibrox Retail Store will officially open on 1st August 2020, which will be operated by Castore as the club’s official retail partner,” reads a Rangers statement [Rangers].
“The new Rangers Ibrox Retail Store will be complimented with a number of other key retail sites in Glasgow and further afield, now identified by Castore and Rangers and close to agreement.
“The Ibrox Retail Store will undergo a £250,000 renovation and become a key venue for all Rangers supporters and on matchdays will be supported with further pop up stores within the Stadium.”
This news comes as Rangers launch the highly Castore anticipated home kit for 20/21 – the first of many in what is set to be a long-term partnership.
Rangers fans flocked to the Castore website to make pre-orders of the stylish new kit with close to 50,000 units sold on the opening day of sales.
The Ibrox club was also quick to quash talk of Mike Ashley’s involvement with the retail deal following a trolling Facebook post from sportswear company Sports Direct.
