Jimmy Choo To Double Sales

Jimmy Choo, the luxury shoe and accessories company is gearing up its expansion aiming to double sales over the next 6 seasons. Chief executive and part owner Robert Bensoussan said that this year's GBP30m turnover could reach GBP60m by 2007. With sales split evenly between retail and wholesale, the company has 22 stores in eight countries including Dubai, the US, the UK, Italy, South Korea and Russia. It hopes to have up to 50 within five years, and is keen to open in Japan.