Dutch retail giant Vendex is considering expanding its Claudia Strater women’s fashion chain in the UK.
The chain has 30 stores across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Vendex chief financial officer said last week that he sees growth opportunities in the UK and in Germany.
The company has identified key sites in Germany, where it is also piloting three Vroom & Dreesman department stores.
Vendex has sales of ¬4.7bn (£2.88bn), with its other fascias including Hema and M&S Mode.
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