Soletrader
| Company type | Shoes |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
Number of locations | UK |
| Parent | Twinmar Group Ltd |
| Website | Official website |
Soletrader is a British shoe retailer that operates with 36 UK stores and through its international websites. Of their 36 stores in the UK 24 trade in shopping centres and on high streets as Sole and Soletrader and 12 trade in outlet centres, 5 of which are operated by the McArthur Glen Group.
Soletrader began trading in the 1940s under the original company name of Boro and Redmond Ltd and was involved in wholesaling and importing footwear from Spain and Eastern Europe for supply to retailers. Boro and Redmond Ltd (then based on Kings Road, London) gave the first order for Dr. Martens Airwair boots to R Griggs and Son. Dr. Martens Airwair boots became an iconic cultural icon and their popularity was the catalyst for the founding of the retail chain that trades as SOLETRADER. In May 2020 Soletrader offered the products of 140 brands on its UK website.
Peter Mercer opened the first store in St Albans in 1962.[1][2] In 2011, Soletrader had 52 stores in the UK.[3]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it went into voluntary liquidation in July 2020, permanently closing 8 of the 37 stores it had at the time.[4]
References
- ^ "The Start of Something Special". Anniversary.soletrader.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "About Us - The Company at Soletrader". Soletrader.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Sole Trader : Case Studies" (PDF). Mnpretail.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Soletrader to permanently shut 8 UK stores".
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