Apparel Online India Magazine July 2nd Issue 2018 | Page 13

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Apricot announces retail expansion in UK
UK based women’s fashion
brand Apricot has announced
its retail expansion in UK. The
fashion retailer will open its
13th standalone store in UK at
The Broadway Shopping Centre,
a fantastic and popular retail
destination in Bradford. It has
secured a 3,609-square-foot
area in the Eastbrook Mall to
set up the latest store. The retail
brand is currently available in
400 concessions across UK and
Ireland. The brand will share
its location with The Fragrance
Shop and Foot Locker at Bradford,
which has now become a prime
retail and leisure destination
in Yorkshire.
Sophia Ciampa, who co-founded
the brand, is hopeful that
customers at Bradford will
appreciate Apricot’s products.
Additionally, the brand retails its
products through concessions and
stockists in mainland Europe,
America and Canada. It reported
8.3 per cent increase in its
turnover to £ 42.6 million in
the year ending February 2017.
Profit also zoomed around 60
per cent to £ 2.2 million. Apricot
has become well known for its
signature prints and is constantly
looking to find new, innovative,
and easy-to-wear prints from all
over the world. It is known for
delivering high quality clothing at
an affordable price.
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