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Fashion retailers who struggled to stay afloat in 2017

London - 2017 was not an easy year for most businesses - especially not for UK retailers. Economical and political uncertainty following the Brexit vote put even more pressure on consumer spending habits and retailers who were unable to execute a winning strategy found themselves in hot water. 42 major retailers went bust over the course of...

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Shoon shuts stores after entering into administration

London - Footwear retailer Shoon has entered into administration once more after attempts to find a suitable buyer did not succeed, leading to the loss of approximately 45 jobs. Shoon appointed Neil Bennett and Alex Cadwallader from Leonard Curtis as joint administrators last week. The footwear chain has shut its stores in Winchester, St Albans,...

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High street footwear label Shoon up for sale once more

Footwear label Shoon is reportedly up for sale again, less than one year after the business was sold off to the former directors of Jones Bootmaker. Last January saw industry veterans Ken Bartle and Peter Philipps agree to takeover Shoon from turnaround firm GA Europe. Now news has emerged that the duo, who previously backed shoe retailers Stead...

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Shoon acquired by former owners of Jones Bootmaker

Multichannel footwear retailer Shoon has been sold to footwear veterans Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips, the former owners of Jones Bootmaker. Bartle and Phillips have acquired the 10-store business, including its debt, from restructuring specialist GA Europe, for an undisclosed sum. The duo are both long-standing footwear industry figures and...

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Shoon sold to existing management

Shoon, the shoe and accessories retailer which went into administration in February, has been sold to its existing management. The sale has saved 153 jobs. The company will continue to trade from its head office and distribution facility in Wells in Somerset; It will also run 11 stores in Bath, Brighton, Cheltenham, Epsom, Guildford,...