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Iconic Northern Quarter shop Oi Polloi set to close as owners plan rebrand

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Iconic Northern quarter independent shop Oi Polloi is set to close. Owners of the store, retail giant JD Sports, are planning a rebrand for the premises.

The Bury-headquartered sportswear giant has owned the company since May 2021. Oi Polloi was founded by Steve Sanderson and Nigel Lawson and sells a menswear range from brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Keen and Patagonia. READ MORE: Click here to sign up to the BusinessLive North West newsletter But the Manchester Evening News understands that the founders are currently in talks with JD Sports over the future of the Oi Polloi brand.

It has not been announced which of JD Sports' brands will take over the shop. The retail giant declined to comment when approached by the MEN.

The news comes after JD Sports completed the sale of 14 of its brands to Mike Ashley's Frasers Group in a deal worth almost £50m.

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