Business for Sale Overview:
This independent and successful footwear, wholesale business was established in 2001 and distributes wholesale throughout the UK and other international regions a comprehensive portfolio of men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, brands and accessories to a loyal community of customers; predominantly to small traders and independents.
Orders are place for the most part online through the business’s secure website with online payment. For those unaccustomed to online purchasing the business offers a telephone ordering service, providing confidence and comfort for those new customers building a new trading relationship.
Product categories include:
• Ladies Sandals & Mules
• Ladies Shoes & Trainers
• Ladies Boots
• Men’s Footwear
• Children’s Footwear
• Belts and Accessories
The business wholesales hundreds of product lines with new items added weekly in a comprehensive online catalogue and distributed throughout the UK and internationally, though this remains an unexploited growth area of trade. The products are ex-chainstore, catalogue and manufacturer’s clearance stocks; with whom the Vendor maintains excellent trading relationships.
This company is well recognized and highly respected in the industry having developed a significant reputation through its combination of products and customer service. The company has become a “one-stop-shop” for footwear products and accessories for a great many of its customers and has the advantage of having service excellence as standard.
The business operates from a prime location in Northamptonshire and has established itself as a leading independent wholesaler for footwear products and accessories to the small independent trader. Many current customers have been loyal to the business since the very beginning and this has been due in no small part to the business’s competitive prices, quality products, first class service and attention to detail.
The business has always believed in the pursuit of excellence, constantly reviewing and updating its service commitment and its methods of business, for example its inventory management system and stock holding, ensuring that valued customers consistently receive the very best service and quality of product.
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Property Features and Assets:
Fully re-locatable business
Market Competition and Expansion:
The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively to significantly increase turnover.
The business has the benefit of an attractive website that comprehensively presents the business’s product lines and practical services as well as providing an insight into the ordering, payment and delivery.
A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation.
Reason for Selling:
vendor’s wish to retire
Additional Details:
- The property is leased.
- The owner may be willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This may become a homebased business opportunity.
- This may become a franchise resale opportunity.
- This is not a distressed business or bankruptcy situation.