North East shoe retailer Charles Clinkard set for £900k turnover boost with Southern expansion

Family footwear retailer Charles Clinkard has expanded its footprint in the South with the launch of four new concessions.

The additional locations, selling brands including Barbour, Gabor, Josef Seibel and Loake, are forecast to boost the North East firm’s annual turnover by £900k.

The concessions are located at Fields of Sidmouth, Goulds Dorchester, Austins Newton Abbot and Trinity House Axminster.

Managing director Charles Clinkard said: “As we continue to expand across the country from our North East base, we’re delighted to open our new concessions in such desirable locations.

“We’ve welcomed new staff in some stores and their industry expertise and local knowledge will be a huge asset.”

Charles continued: “We know from experience how important an in-store experience is to our customers. For that reason, we’ll continue to invest in bricks and mortar to avoid further empty spaces in the UK’s under-pressure high street.”

Charles Clinkard was founded over 90 years ago. Today, the firm operates from over 30 stores and 11 concessions.

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