The high street trading crisis, and the increasing prospect of a hard Brexit, may have eaten away at the market value of Topps Tiles but they have done little to erode its resolve. Not only has the specialist retailer pressed ahead with a store modernisation programme and a number of product launches, it has also moved even further into the commercial market as part of a strategic shift that in the end might help it not just survive, but thrive.
Topps Tiles was established as a specialist tile centre in Manchester in 1963 and now trades from 365 stores nationwide. Often seen as a bellwether for the retail sector, its fortunes are closely linked to consumer confidence and the housing market. The company estimates that