Mothercare delivers strong international sales growth
International sales rise 28 per cent.
The UK business continued to show a positive sales performance, with the Direct business performing strongly. Overall, UK store sales lfl’s rose by 1.9 per cent.
International business grew rapidly. 34 stores opened in the current year, including the opening today of a fourteenth store in Russia, which takes our total number of overseas franchise stores to 300. Mothercare remains on track to open at least 50 international stores in the year. Ben Gordon, Chief Executive said ‘Our multi-channel UK business has performed well in what remains a difficult trading environment. We continue to expand our brand globally with the opening of a further 34 stores overseas, including our first eight in India. We are pleased to have reached a milestone of 300 international stores with the opening today of our fourteenth store in Russia.’
