FOOTWEAR retailer Shoe Zone is set to open a new shop in St Helens creating nine jobs on Monday.

The retailer will be opening on St Helens Retail Park on Monday, December 16, with a full launch day planned for Saturday, December 21.

The St Helens store will be Shoe Zone’s 45th big box store.

The store will create nine new jobs with a further three internal promotions.

Shoe Zone has undergone a transformation in this new concept store, which not only has a new look and feel but also stocks a range of renowned brands including Hush Puppies, Skechers, Heavenly Feet and many more.

Alongside the brands, the store also stocks Shoe Zone’s own brand range.

Hannah Tomlinson Head of Store Marketing at Shoe Zone said: "We are very excited to be opening our 45th branded store in St Helen’s. This is our 27th big box store opening within the last 12 months, which is a great achievement for Shoe Zone, taking our total number of stores in the UK to 506.

"We hope that our customers like what’s on offer and we look forward to welcoming them into our new store.”