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Permira-backed Dr Martens announces plans to open 100 new stores over the next five years

The company is looking to restructure its wholesale and export channels, having already shut down 250 non-core wholesale accounts. The group reached 24.3% growth to £160.2m in physical and online direct-to-consumer sales over the year.

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