Elevate your sole

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Elevate your sole is a multi-channel retailer, specialising in the sale of footwear. The largest independent multi-branded footwear retailer in North Wales, operating from three stores and a 1500 sqft warehouse.

Established in 2013, the first store of this family owned business was opened in Prestatyn by proprietor Hal Holmes-Pierce.[1][2] A second larger store opened in Rhos on Sea and was officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Colwyn Bay on 3 September 2016.[3] Recent expansion has seen a move into bigger premises in Prestatyn[4] and taking over the reigns of Simon Baker Shoes in Llandudno on 1 July 2019.[5][6]

Awards and achievements[edit]

Runner up in High Street Favourites in ‘Fashion, health & beauty’ (as part of High Street Heroes Awards 2016).[7][8]

Charity[edit]

elevate your sole was the first business in Wales to partner up with charity 'Shoe Aid’, who are engaged in reducing shoe poverty and preventing footwear going to landfill.[9][10]

Notable people[edit]

Hal Holmes-Pierce (proprietor) is currently Chair of Prestatyn Business Forum (as of 2 November 2020). A 'Highly Commendable Runner Up’ in the High Street Heroes Awards 2016.[11] Also part of the Small Biz 100.[12][13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Us - Boutique Shoe Shop North Wales | Prestatyn & Rhos on Sea". elevate your sole. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Case Study - elevate your sole". Business Wales. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ tcadmin. "'Elevate your Sole' officially opened by Mayor | Bay of Colwyn Town Council". Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Retirement paves way for shoe shop expansion in Prestatyn". Rhyl Journal. March 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Elevate Your Sole continues to grow as it takes over the reins of well known store in Llandudno". North Wales Pioneer. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. ^ Hughes, Owen (2 July 2019). "Expanding shoe shop chain takes over well known Llandudno brand". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. ^ Hughes, Owen (18 September 2015). "Vote for your Welsh High Street Heroes in campaign to boost town centres". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. ^ "High Street Week celebrations kick off this weekend | Welsh Government". www.wired-gov.net. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Shoe Aid charity takes first step in Wales thanks to Rhos business". Welsh News Extra. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  10. ^ Gareth (25 October 2017). "Shoe Aid charity takes first step in Wales thanks to Rhos business". Wales Express Live Community News. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  11. ^ Hughes, Owen (18 September 2015). "Vote for your Welsh High Street Heroes in campaign to boost town centres". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  12. ^ "A first look at the Small Business Saturday 100". the Guardian. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Get ready to grow: Elevate Your Sole | iZettle Blog". The Business Owner Blog. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  14. ^ "North Wales shoe shop named in Small Business Saturday UK's 'Small Biz 100' for 2016 : Footwear Today". Retrieved 3 November 2020.