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Charles & Keith Closes Japan Stores

Shoe retailer shutters 14 locations

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7 years ago

January 23, 2017

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Shoe retailer Charles & Keith (Singapore) has closed its 14 stores in Japan.

“We are contractually bounded with our business counterparts to reserve providing any comment pertaining to our exit decision,” said a Charles & Keith spokeswoman according to Women’s Wear Daily.

Charles & Keith’s Japanese website is said to be relaunching this spring. The retailer has stores in 35 countries with plans for new locations in Hong Kong and Taiwan later this year. Charles & Keith is reportedly looking for a partner to expand into Russia.

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