Jones Bootmaker is understood to be close to falling under after a deal with a private equity company collapsed , putting 1,145 jobs at risk . The shoe retailer has 100 employees and a few concessions in department stores . This follows our report earlier this week when we learned that rival shoe retailer Brantano had gone into administration , putting over 1,000 jobs at risk . A rise in costs since the post - Brexit fall in sterling and a lacklustre UK footwear market has hit specialist shoe stores , who are also grappling with increased pressure from stores , such as New Look , which have increased their footwear ranges .
Jones Bootmaker is understood to be close to going under after a deal with a private equity company collapsed, putting 1,145 jobs at risk. The shoe retailer has 100 stores and a few concessions in department stores. This follows our report earlier this week when we highlighted that rival shoe retailer Brantano had fallen into administration, putting over 1,000 jobs at risk. A rise in costs since the post-Brexit fall in sterling and a lacklustre UK footwear market has hit specialist shoe stores, who are also grappling with increased pressure from stores, such as New Look, which have increased their footwear ranges.