American Apparel has taken two further stores to open before Christmas as part of its plans to open eight additional stores in the UK over the next year.

It has taken a 4,500 sq ft (420 sq m) unit at 37 Market Street in Manchester and a 2,700 sq ft (250 sq m) unit at 46 Bridlesmith Gate in Nottingham. In Manchester American Apparel has secured a new 10-year lease and in Nottingham it has taken an assignment of an existing lease expiring in 2021, at a passing rent of£180,000.

Jones Lang LaSalle has been instructed to acquire the eight additional stores, to include three in central London, with sales areas of 4,000 sq ft (370 sq m).