{"id":68281,"date":"2023-10-25T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=68281"},"modified":"2023-10-25T10:32:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:32:30","slug":"is-shoezone-closing-and-which-shops-are-affected-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/is-shoezone-closing-and-which-shops-are-affected-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Shoezone closing and which shops are affected? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
SHOEZONE is closing several of its high street stores before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
But the brand is also expanding its presence with a number of store refits and relocations in the works.<\/p>\n
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The popular retailer has more than 300 stores and employs around 2,500 people.<\/p>\n
It sells over 16million pairs of shoes every year and won't be leaving our high streets anytime soon.<\/p>\n
But we've explained which stores are closing and why below.<\/p>\n
Shoezone is not closing down, but it has plans to shut a number of shops over the years.<\/p>\n
The high street chain has\u00a0already closed 11 branches this year.<\/p>\n Shoezone also\u00a0closed 63 stores in the year\u00a0to October 1, 2022, opened 13 and converted 11 existing stores into its new formats.<\/p>\n The popular retailer has already shut stores in the following locations this year:<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It's also yet to shut or relocate the following branches, although the exact dates haven't been confirmed:<\/p>\n It comes after Shoezone shoppers spotted\u00a0closing down signs\u00a0in most of the affected stores.<\/p>\n The retailer looks to open new "big box and hybrid" format stores from its original, smaller formats.<\/p>\n These stores will offer more stock and a greater range of styles, according to the retailer.<\/p>\n In its annual results, Shoezone said it was hoping to expand its store refit and relocation programme this year.<\/p>\n Retailers\u00a0have been feeling the pinch since the pandemic while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to soaring\u00a0inflation.<\/p>\n High energy costs and a shift to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll and many high street shops have struggled to keep going.<\/p>\n The inability to renegotiate rents and agreements with landlords is also putting pressure on some retailers to pull out of some locations.<\/p>\n A number of well-known retailers including\u00a0Argos, Lloyds Pharmacy and Poundstretcher have also\u00a0closed stores in recent months.<\/p>\n<\/picture>BIDS ON <\/span><\/p>\n
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