Jones Bootmaker
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{{Infobox company
| name = Jones Bootmaker
| logo = Jones Bootmaker logo.png
| image = Jones Bootmaker, Southside Wandsworth.jpg
| image_caption = Jones, Southside Wandsworth, London
| type = Private
| genre = Retailer
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| foundation = Bayswater, London, England 1857
| founder = Alfred Jones
| location_city = York, North Yorkshire
| location_country = England
| locations = 42
| area_served = United Kingdom
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| products = Shoes
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| owner = Pavers Shoes{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/pavers-steps-in-with-jones-bootmaker-rescue-11269048|title=Pavers steps in with Jones Bootmaker rescue deal|author=|date=|website=sky.com|accessdate=9 August 2018}}
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| homepage = {{url|https://www.jonesbootmaker.com}}
{{url|https://us.jonesbootmaker.com}}
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Jones Bootmaker is a footwear retailer based in the United Kingdom, with forty-two retail outlets throughout the United Kingdom.{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.jonesbootmaker.com/about-jones-bootmaker.html|website=jonesbootmaker.com|publisher=Jones Bootmaker|accessdate=9 March 2017}}
History
In 1857, Alfred and Emma Jones opened a footwear shop in Bayswater, London. Jones was a pioneer in the installation of electric lighting in retail premises. Nine of their eleven sons became apprentices and subsequently store owners, trading as A. Jones and sons. A company innovation was the supply of ready made shoes in three widths.
After the Second World War, the company expanded, with a warehouse in Eastbourne, the modernisation of existing stores, and the opening of new branches. The growth in Jones' retail outlets outstripped production at their factory; in 1955, the company became a member of the group Church's. A 'City Bootmaker' shop was opened in Manchester in 1994, and in 1996, the company began trading as Jones Bootmaker.
After the acquisition of Church's by Prada, Jones Bootmaker was sold to a private investor in 2001, and then in 2006 to a financial consortium. It was sold in 2010 to the Macintosh Retail Group, and again in 2015 to Alteri Investors, back by Apollo Global Management.
Alteri filed an intention to appoint administrators for Jones on 15 March 2017,{{cite news|last1=Jahshan|first1=Elias|title=Jones Bootmaker files notice to appoint administrators|url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2017/03/jones-bootmaker-files-notice-to-appoint-administrators|accessdate=22 March 2017|work=Retail Gazette|date=15 March 2017}} and the company was purchased in a pre pack administration deal by Endless LLP on 26 March 2017, which saved seventy two of the stores.{{cite news|title=Jones Bootmaker sale saves 840 jobs|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39383527|accessdate=26 March 2017|publisher=BBC News|date=26 March 2017}} The chain was purchased from Endless by Pavers Shoes in February 2018.
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.jonesbootmaker.com}}
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Category:Shoe companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Clothing companies of England
Category:Clothing retailers of England
Category:British companies established in 1857
Category:Retail companies established in 1857
Category:1857 establishments in England
Category:Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom