Cloggs

In 2013 footwear business, Cloggs, was bought out of administration in 2013 by JD Sports. However, the brand needed much more investment than was expected and the remaining stores were shut down in January 2018. The company originally started out in The Oasis in Birmingham and was founded by the late Russell Thomas. cloggs.co.uk was launched in 1998, and after Thomas fell ill, his son took care of expanding the website which was said to be ahead of its time. Cloggs was eventually turning over £2 million by 2005. However, when the ressession hit, so did sales.

• Administrators: N/A
• Year Founded: 1979
• Total Number of Employees: 20
• Total Number of Jobs Lost: 20
• Number of Retail Shop Closures: 3
• Managing Director/CEO: Peter Cowgill

1. 2018