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LK Bennett to expand in the Middle East

24/11/2011

UK-based fashion retailer LK Bennett plans to open 12 to 15 stores in the Middle East over the next three to five years as it looks to expand outside of its home market, its CEO Robert Bensoussan has said.

The footwear and leathergoods brand hopes to capitalise on its increasing brand popularity among Gulf nationals, said Mr Bensoussan. “In this region we could have something like, if you take in total from Lebanon to Kuwait, I would say 12 to 15 stores over three to five years,” he said. “We are in talks with partners.”

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