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\n Wynsors World of Shoes has announced that it is closing 17 branches across the country after other high street brands, also owned by Mondella Capital, closed a number of stores earlier this year.\n<\/p>\n
\n The budget shoe chain currently has more than 45 shops nationwide and sells brands including Adidas, Skechers, Clarks, Timberland, Nike and Crocs.\n<\/p>\n
\n Wynsors Shoes, in a previous statement, said: \u201cIt\u2019s with sadness that we announce that certain Wynsors stores will be closing their doors.\n<\/p>\n
\n READ MORE: Store closure fears as UK discount brand in administration\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cWe\u2019d like to say a huge thank you to all of our customers who have shopped with us and supported the store over the years. Your support has meant so much to the whole team.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Among the stores to be closing are in Crewe, Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, Fleetwood, Burnley, Oldham, Salford and Bury.\n<\/p>\n
\n Wynsors World of Shoes is shutting its store on Ashton Road, Oldham (Image: Google Maps)\n<\/p>\n
\n In addition shops will be shutting in Rochdale, Hanley, Birkenhead, Bootle, Bacup, Bolton, Gateshead and Sunderland.\n<\/p>\n
\n An exact closure date has not been announced.\n<\/p>\n
\n Private equity firm Mondella Capital bought Wynsors at the end of 2025, with the closures happening less than a year after the purchase.\n<\/p>\n
\n 50 per cent discounts were available at Claire’s when it closed at the Oxford Westgate (Image: Newsquest)\n<\/p>\n
\n Earlier this year, Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop – also owned by the company – fell into administration, resulting in the closure of all 291 branches (combined total).\n<\/p>\n
\n Three of the casualties came in Oxfordshire, with the Didcot and Witney Claire’s branches closing alongside the Oxford Westgate store.\n<\/p>\n
\n Claires’ at the Westgate in Oxford. (Image: Newsquest)\n<\/p>\n
\n Last year, two stores for the fashion accessories chain in Banbury, at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre and Banbury Gateway Shopping Park, also permanently shut.\n<\/p>\n
\n Administrators for Clarie’s said that around 1,300 workers would be made redundant as a result with Kroll hired to oversee the administration earlier this year.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesman for Kroll said: \u201cAs of April 27, all Claire\u2019s standalone stores in the UK and Ireland have ceased trading.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Original Factory Shop in Carterton (Image: Google Maps)\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cAll store employees have been advised of redundancy.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cWe understand an interested party is in discussion with a number of landlords with a view to taking new leases for some of the sites.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n READ MORE: UK construction firm in \u00a3460,000 liquidation to be ‘wound up’\n<\/p>\n
\n In addition The Original Factory Shop in Carterton shut its doors in March, one of over 100 to close nationwide.\n<\/p>\n
\n Administrators said The Original Factory Shop\u2019s troubles have been driven by challenging trading conditions, linked to high-cost inflation, fragile consumer confidence and rising labour costs caused by government policies.\n<\/p>\n
\n Problems were then exacerbated by issues linked to its third-party warehouse and logistics operator, weakening sales further.\n<\/p>\n
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