UK Retail Giant Sees Growth in Sales and Store Expansion
- TK Maxx sales top £4bn for the first time
- Pre-tax profits drop by 42% to £120.7m
- Sales increase by 3.6% to £4.03bn
- Store portfolio sees a 3% rise in like-for-like sales to £2.67bn
- Opening of second flagship store on Oxford Street planned for later this year
TK Maxx, the UK arm of TJ Maxx, has reported a drop in pre-tax profits despite achieving sales of over £4bn for the first time. The retailer’s owner posted a 42% decline from £172.4m to £120.7m due to a one-off exceptional item of £58.8m in 2023. Sales increased by 3.6% to £4.03bn, driven by higher footfall as shoppers returned to high streets and retail parks post-pandemic. The company opened 4 new TK Maxx stores and 1 new Homesense location, bringing the total number of UK stores to 432. A second flagship store on Oxford Street is set to open later this year.
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