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Crew Clothing has revealed it will open four new shops at major shopping centres before the end of the year, as the fashion retailer continues its expansion across the UK. 

The sites – at the Bentall Centre in Kingston, Churchill Square in Brighton, Meadowhall in Sheffield and the Glades in Bromley – are due to launch before or just after Christmas

According to Crew Clothing, these final openings of 2025 mark a milestone in its store rollout.

Fergus Dobbs, surveyor at real estate firm Newmark, which advised on the retail spaces, said: “Crew Clothing is a standout British brand with a clear identity and strong customer appeal, its focus on quality retail environments and strategic positioning is driving real momentum.

“These deals reflect both the strength of its retail strategy and our ability to deliver in high-performing locations.”

Crew Clothing group head of retail South UK, Suzanne Wildey, said the partnership with Newmark had supported the business in securing new space in key centres.

The retailer outlined plans in January to open 20 further stores in 2025. It reported what it described as exceptional growth in the run-up to last Christmas, with sales rising 45% in the fortnight to 24 December, supported by a 70% increase in online revenue.

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