N Brown is cutting a “small number” of job cuts at its Manchester head office as it looks to streamline the business.
The Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo owner is understood to have placed around 35 employees at risk of redundancy, Drapers reported.
An N Brown spokesperson said: “As we undertake our business transformation programme, our operating model continues to evolve and this has resulted in a small number of roles being put at risk of redundancy.
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“This is not a decision we take lightly, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues throughout this process,” they added.
N Brown said it remained on track to hit its profit expectations earlier this year, despite posting a 9.3% drop in product sales over the golden quarter.
The business maintained its full-year profit guidance, with slightly softer sales expected to be offset by further margin discipline.
Last month, Frasers Group upped its stake in the fashion ecommerce group from 19.36% to 20.02%.
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