INTERNATIONAL fashion retailer Mango will open in the Merry Hill Centre later this year, it has been announced.

The store's arrival at the shopping centre marks the retailer's first opening in the West Midlands outside of central Birmingham.

The 5,500 sq. ft store will sell women’s, men’s and children’s fashion and accessories, with bosses promising items that 'embrace Mediterranean style with a contemporary twist'.

Robert Pickersgill, Marketing Manager, at intu Merry Hill said: “We know this new Mango store has been eagerly anticipated by our shoppers and we’re excited to be able to announce that it will be coming to the centre later this year. Our shoppers had expressed the need for more high-street premium fashion brands in the centre, and the new Mango will help us provide an even greater selection for our style conscious customers.

The announcement comes after more than 20 new or improved stores have opened in the centre over the past 12 months.