A footwear retailer has announced plans to close 17 outlets across Britain, resulting in approximately 1,300 job losses.
Wynsors World of Shoes confirmed the branch closures following similar reductions by other high street brands under the same ownership.
Mondella Capital, the private equity group, acquired the budget footwear chain in late 2025.
The current round of shutdowns represents closures occurring less than twelve months after the acquisition.
The company currently operates more than 45 stores nationally, stocking products from manufacturers including Adidas, Skechers, Clarks, Timberland, Nike and Crocs.
The affected locations include branches in Crewe, Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, Fleetwood, Burnley, Oldham, Salford, Bury, Rochdale, Hanley, Birkenhead, Bootle, Bacup, Bolton, Gateshead and Sunderland.
A precise timeline for when each location will cease trading has not been disclosed.
In a prior communication, the company expressed regret over the reductions and extended appreciation to customers who had supported various branches over the years.
Earlier in 2026, two additional retail chains under the same parent company entered administration.
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop combined operated 291 locations before shutting down all branches.
Three of those were situated in Oxfordshire, specifically in Didcot, Witney and Oxford’s Westgate shopping centre.
The accessories retailer had also permanently closed two Banbury outlets last year, one at Castle Quay Shopping Centre and another at Banbury Gateway Shopping Park.
Kroll was appointed to manage Claire’s administration.
According to the administrator, all standalone Claire’s stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland ceased operations by late April.
Staff members were subsequently informed about their redundancy status.
The firm indicated that potential buyers were engaged in negotiations with landlords regarding lease arrangements for certain sites.
The Original Factory Shop’s Carterton branch closed its doors in March as part of more than one hundred nationwide closures.
Administrators attributed the retailer’s difficulties to unfavourable market conditions, including elevated cost inflation, subdued consumer spending and increased staffing expenses stemming from regulatory changes.
Further complications arose from problems with the company’s external warehouse and logistics provider, which contributed to declining sales.