Blacks Leisure to close stores
Wednesday 30th September 2009, 10:55AM BST.
Outdoor clothing firm Blacks Leisure today announced plans to close 89 of its loss-making stores.
The company operates 256 Millets shops and 116 Blacks Outdoor outlets – including stores in Shrewsbury and Telford.
The news comes as Marks & Spencer posted better-than-expected sales.
The group saw UK like-for-like sales fall by just 0.5 per cent – better than most forecasts.
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