Established family-run footwear and fashion accessories business occupying a prime trading position within Chesterfield Market Hall.
Established for approximately 42 years, the business has built an excellent reputation locally and benefits from a strong and loyal repeat customer base, providing an incoming owner with a well-established platform from which to further develop the business.
Venus Footwear occupies a unit within Chesterfield Market Hall, enjoying an enviable position close to the main entrance and benefiting from regular pedestrian footfall generated by both the Market Hall and Chesterfield town centre.
The Market Hall provides a safe, secure and friendly trading environment alongside a variety of established independent businesses, with approximately 15 traders currently operating within the main hall, including a café.
The business offers an extensive and carefully selected range of footwear and complementary fashion accessories including slippers, sandals, ladies’ shoes, hats, scarves, gloves and other seasonal accessories.
Over many years the owners have established excellent relationships with suppliers, providing continuity of supply and access to an established range of products.
The business is currently operated on traditional retail principles and we believe there is considerable scope for an enthusiastic new owner to increase both sales and profitability.
Of particular interest is the opportunity to develop an online and e-commerce presence. The business currently has significant untapped potential for internet sales, social media marketing and wider geographical distribution.
There is also scope to introduce a modern EPOS and stock management system, helping streamline ordering, improve stock control and provide more detailed information on product performance and customer purchasing trends.
The business is easily managed, benefits from relatively low overheads and currently trades six days per week from 9.00am until 5.00pm, remaining closed on Sundays.
The premises are currently occupied under a rolling licence, with the potential for an incoming purchaser to discuss a longer occupational arrangement of up to five years, subject to the necessary agreement, providing the opportunity for greater security of tenure.
Customer and staff WC facilities are available within the Market Hall and there are excellent pay-and-display parking facilities conveniently situated nearby.
After more than four decades of family ownership, Venus Footwear represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a recognised Chesterfield town centre business with an established customer following, proven trading history and considerable potential for further development.
The business would ideally suit an owner-operator, couple or family looking for an easily manageable retail business, while equally providing an excellent bolt-on opportunity for an existing footwear, fashion or online retailer.
Approximately 42 years established
Prominent position close to the main entrance of Chesterfield Market Hall
Well-known family-run business
Strong and loyal repeat customer base
Established supplier relationships
Extensive footwear and fashion accessories range
Significant potential to develop online and e-commerce sales
Scope to introduce EPOS and improved stock management
Excellent town centre location with nearby parking
Low-overhead and easily managed operation
Six-day trading week – closed Sundays
Opportunity to secure longer-term occupational tenure
Ideal owner-operator or bolt-on acquisition
