17 extra closures announced after poor Christmas trade
Marks & Spencer has announced 17 more store closures, following a disappointing Christmas trading period. In the 13 weeks to 29 December 2018 like-for-like sales were down 2.7%. The new closures are on top of the 100 announced last year.
The 17 stores are in Ashford, Barrow, Bedford, Boston, Buxton, Cwmbran, Deal, Felixstowe, Huddersfield, Hull, Junction One Antrim Outlet, Luton Arndale, Newark, Northwich, Rotherham, Sutton Coldfield and Weston-Super-Mare.