Mothercare continues to flourish abroad as UK struggles

Weak trading at UK Mothercare stores weighed on its overall performance while international operations continued to go from strength to strength.

Weak trading at UK Mothercare stores weighed on its overall performance while international operations continued to go from strength to strength.

The UK baby-wear and toddler goods firm said total group sales fell 4.4 per cent for the 15 weeks ended 14 July 2012. UK sales declined 10.2 per cent in the quarter while International retail sales climbed 11 per cent.

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