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Topps Tiles to Close 23 UK Stores in Cost-Cutting Drive
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Posted on April 1, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
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2 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleTopps Tiles will close 23 underperforming UK stores as part of a cost-saving initiative. Though the closures may dent near-term revenues, the move is aimed at enhancing medium-term profitability by streamlining operations.
April 1 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles said on Wednesday that it would close 23 underperforming stores as part of cost‑saving measures, aimed at boosting medium‑term profitability amid weakening market demand.
A slowdown in the home-improvement and do-it-yourself (DIY) market has weighed on demand for discretionary renovation products, pressuring sales volumes and revenue growth at retailers including Topps Tiles.
Britain's largest tile retailer also reported a 0.1% fall in first‑half revenue to 142.7 million pounds ($189.31 million). While its initiatives are expected to weigh on overall revenue, the company is prioritising measures to support profitability.
"In light of subdued consumer sentiment and geopolitical uncertainty as well as the cumulative impact of cost inflation, the management team is implementing a targeted programme of self-help measures weighted towards the second half," Chief Executive Officer Alex Jensen said.
The group, which operates roughly 300 stores across the UK, added that its specialist tile retailer business CTD remains on track to return to profit in the current financial year.
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(Reporting by Rishab Shaju and Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
Topps Tiles is closing 23 underperforming UK stores as part of a cost-cutting initiative to improve medium-term profitability.
The store closures are expected to lower overall revenue in the short term but support medium-term profitability.
The announcement was made on April 1st, as reported by Reuters.
The article was reported by Rishab Shaju and Raechel Thankam Job, with editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips.
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