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Shoe Zone blames Budget tax hikes as chain halves profit forecast

Shoe Zone bosses said they saw weaker ‘discretionary spending’ and decreased footfall in stores.

Evening Standard

Shoe Zone tips to a loss after shutting 31 shops in a year

Shares in the footwear retailer plunged by a fifth on Wednesday after it also downgraded its annual profit outlook.

Evening Standard

Shoe Zone shares hit as annual profits slump

The retailer posted a 38% plunge in pre-tax profits to £16.2 million for the year to September 28.

Evening Standard

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The full list of Shoe Zone stores that are closing down

Hordes of stores will soon close their doors for good... but is your local set to be affected?

Evening Standard

Shoe Zone blames tax rises in budget for decision to close some stores

Retailer hit by ‘challenging trading conditions’ and says wage and NIC changes made a number of shops ‘unviable’

The Guardian - UK

Shoe Zone blames Rachel Reeves’ budget for closing stores

The store employs around 2,250 staff across 297 stores

The Independent UK

Shoe Zone blames Budget costs for store closures and warns over profits

Shares in the retailer slumped as it slashed profit guidance for the year to next September, just two months after warning over 2023-24 earnings.

Evening Standard

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Retailer Shoe Zone to close stores as a result of the Budget

Retailer said it had seen “very challenging trading conditions” since October.

Evening Standard

Shoe Zone sees shares on back foot after warning over profits slump

The chain said annual pre-tax profits are expected to be ‘not less than’ £9.6 million, down from £16.2 million the previous year.

Evening Standard

Shoe Zone steps up profits guidance after strong trading

Footwear retailer Shoe Zone, has announced an “exceptional” month of sales which soared beyond management expectations.

Evening Standard

Shoe Zone shares up as spring sales beat expectations

Shoe Zone says profitability helped by due lower shipping container costs and demand for summer products

Birmingham Post

Sales up, profits down at Shoe Zone – as store estate shrinks by 52

Profits were impacted by inflation, lower margins due to higher container prices and a weak pound

Birmingham Post

This is when the new Next Outlet store will open at Fforestfach Retail Park in Swansea

Fans of the brand haven't got long to wait

Wales Online

A Next outlet store is understood to be opening up at Parc Fforestfach in Swansea

It's thought to be going into the old River Island

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Wales Online

This is when the new 'concept' Shoe Zone store will open in Swansea's old Next and what we can expect

It will sell its own brands along with other big names

Birmingham Post

Shoe Zone sales boosted by families looking for a bargain

CEO thanked the staff for “incredible hard work” through first full year of trading post-Covid

Bristol Post

Luxury African-Caribbean boutique hopes to revive overlooked Bristol Shopping Quarter

It will also provide a new city centre event space

Bristol Post

Shoe Zone in Bristol city centre looks set to close down

The shop is the last remaining branch in Bristol city

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Nottingham Post

Hopes 'empty' Nottingham street will meet potential as big name fashion shop to move in

Marks & Spencer Home, Boots, Shoe Zone, and WH Smith all left

Wales Online

Shoe Zone accused of 'ridiculously old-fashioned and sexist advertising'

"Why are boys seen to be adventuring but girls being "fashionable?" makes me sick."

Chronicle Live

Shoppers slam Shoe Zone for 'ridiculously old-fashioned' size guide showing girl in high heels

Campaigners accused the retailer of 'offensive gender stereotyping' as the girls' shoe size guide looked very different to the boys' guide

Daily Mirror

Shoe Zone accused of 'gender stereotyping' after photo of young girl in heels

Shoe Zone's fitting guide says boys like "playing football, climbing trees and getting up to mischief" and need the right shoes for their "adventures" but for the girls there's a photo of a girl's feet in oversized heels and no mention of adventure

Manchester Evening News

'It makes me sick': Shoe Zone blasted for 'offensive gender stereotyping' amid photo of girl in heels

Campaigners have criticised the retailer over the different way it describes footwear for girls and boys

Birmingham Post

Shoe Zone reports big jump in sales despite shutting one-in-eight stores

During the year the business shut 63 shops, opened 13 and refitted 11

Evening Standard

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