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Lovisa has announced a series of temporary store closures, as it battles the impact of COVID-19.

All locations in France and Spain have been closed since March 14, in line with government mandates.

Stores operating in Malaysia have been closed since March 18, with a further 25 stores set to temporarily shut across the US.

The accessories chain, which operates 449 stores globally, has reported a decline in sales and foot traffic in existing locations.

Instead, the company is focused on cash flow and managing the cost of doing business.

The company is supported by a strong balance sheet, having brought in net cash of $12.6 million at December 2019 into the second half of fiscal 2020.

Lovisa has also reported a normalisation in its China production capacity.

Despite this, it is experiencing freight delays out of China and uncertainty around supplier delivery times.

Lovisa has advised it is not in a position to reliably estimate the financial impact of these events in coming months.

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