About SportsShoes.com
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About Us
At SportsShoes.com, we're passionate about sport. Established in 1982, we have over 25 years experience in the business and we're committed to providing you with the widest range of products, at the best value, combined with excellent customer service.
Brand new ranges and clearance deals
With over 3,000 products to choose from, we stock the most comprehensive range of technical sports footwear and clothing in the UK, covering the widest range of sports and all the major brands. As well as stocking the latest premium products with the latest technologies, we also work hard to bring you the best possible clearance deals.
Proud of our expert advice
We're proud of our friendly and knowledgeable service and whatever your level or ability and whether in-store, over the phone or by email, our experienced team of experts is always on hand to help guide and advise you. We also provide expert advice and tips on the website about what to consider before you buy.
You can be confident shopping with us
At SportsShoes.com we want you to shop with confidence and that's why you'll find shopping with us is easy, hassle free and reliable. So, from our fast and reliable delivery service through to our easy returns policy and fantastic customer advice team, we're dedicated to providing you with the best shopping experience and a dependable customer service.
History
SportsShoes.com was established in 1982 by Bruce Bannister, a professional footballer with an international career spanning over 18 years.
Bruce Bannister - the man who started it all
As a striker, Bruce appeared in over 500 league games, and scored over 200 goals. He was part of the famous "Smash and Grab" partnership with Alan Warboys at Bristol Rovers in the early 1970s before finishing his professional career in France in 1981.
As an executive member of the Professional Footballers Association for 10 years, Bruce looked after the interests of players and fans, and it was during this time he recognised a need for a retail store dedicated to the specialised needs of sports men and women.
SportsShoes Unlimited - a passion for sport
Armed with his passion for sport and the knowledge and experience to understand the needs of athletes of all standards and levels, Bruce set up SportsShoes Unlimited, the largest SportsShoe retail outlet in the world. His aim was to provide the most comprehensive range of technical sports footwear and clothing, covering the widest possible range of sports and every major sporting brand.
Crucially, in contrast to other sports retailers, SportsShoes provided a friendly and knowledgeable environment whereby customers could receive expert advice from an experienced team of staff before buying.
In 1985, SportsShoes launched its hugely successful mail order service and later became one of the first retailers to launch an e-commerce website and began trading online.
SportsShoes.com - the future
Today we are SportsShoes.com and fulfil thousands of orders each week, as well as continuing to provide an excellent in-store service. With over 25 years of experience behind us, our objective remains the same, and we're committed to providing the same superb service, combined with the widest and most comprehensive product range at the best possible value.
Retail
Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, our retail store features the most comprehensive range of technical sports footwear and clothing in the UK. With over 16,000 square feet of space, we cover the widest range of sports and brands with specialist areas dedicated to running and football.
Our knowledgeable and experienced team are always on hand to provide expert advice, whatever your standard and ability, so it's well worth dropping in and paying us a visit.
*Please note:*
Not all items on the website are available instore. Please call our shop on 01274 392 002 to see if we have the stock available before visiting us.
Technical Running and Fitness Centre
Our 8,000 sq.ft technical Running & Fitness Centre features the most comprehensive range of technical clothing and footwear.
Features free Asics Dartfish running gait analysis. This digital system analyses your natural running style in super slow motion, so we can ensure you have exactly the right shoe to meet your running needs.
You don't need to make an appointment, just make sure you bring along your old shoes for analysis too!
Football Concept Store
Our 4,000 sq.ft football concept store holds a huge range of football and rugby boots, team kits, keeper's gloves, training gear and accessories.
Concept stores from Nike, Adidas and Reebok.
Boot testing net with speed gun.
Shirt printing available.
Multi Sports Superstore
Our 4,000 sq.ft Multi-sports store includes exercise equipment, tennis, squash, badminton, rugby.
Specialist Hi-Tec Magnum concept area.
Includes a massive range of treadmills, ellipticals, rowers, bikes, multi gyms, weights, benches, free weights, boxing equipment and accessories.
Free local delivery on most gym equipment - for ring and collect service call 01274 392002
Our Address
SportsShoes.com
Hall Ings
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 5SD
Contact Us
Phone: 01274 392002 (international dial +44 1274 530530)
Fax: 01274 720628 (international dial +44 1274 53 22 22)
Email: customerservice@sportsshoes.com
Our Opening Hours Are:
Monday: 9.30am-6pm
Tuesday: Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday: 11am-4pm
Bank Holidays: 11am-4pm
Parking
Free 2 hour parking in NCP multi-storey directly above the store when you spend £25 or more.
Directions from M62 to Our Retail Store:
- Come off M62 at junction 26 - M606
- From M606 follow signs for the National Media Museum and Alhambra Theatre.
- This will bring you into the city centre
- Go down Manchester Road (Dual Carriageway) - follow until you come to first roundabout (Jacob's Well)
- Take the second left at the Hall Ings roundabout
- SportsShoes.com is on the right hand side after 200yds - turn right to park in the NCP car park.
By Bus / Train
Head for Bradford Interchange (the main bus / train station). The store is behind the Interchange (approx. 200yds walk).
BRADFORD’S ICONIC SPORTSSHOES STORE SET TO CLOSE
Sportsshoes, Bradford’s oldest independent sportswear store is set to close after nearly 30 years of trading.
The family run, sportswear retailer, which also operates online and mail order, will close the doors of its 16,000 square foot retail unit, on Hall Ings in the city centre, for the final time at the end July, following the termination of its lease agreement with landlord and car park operator, NCP.
The store, which was set up by ex-professional footballer and Bradford City striker, Bruce Bannister in 1982 to offer an exceptional selection of proper sports footwear, clothing and accessories, has grown into an institution for the region’s sports lovers. The store has prided itself on offering unrivalled expertise, and extensive product ranges at unbeatable prices for the last three decades.
Despite the store closure, sports enthusiasts across the region can still purchase sports clothing and footwear from a selection of over 3,000 products, from leading brands such as Adidas and Asics to Nike and Saucony, at www.sportsshoes.com.
Due to continued sales growth, the store’s 14 staff will all be given the opportunity to work at the firm’s head office and distribution warehouse in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
Unlike other recent high street store closures, Sportsshoes has seen year on year sales growth at both national and international levels, resulting in the firm doubling its workforce in recent years at its head office and warehouse in Shipley to over 80 people. The firm currently sells over a quarter of a million pairs of trainers per year and dispatches over 350,000 orders worldwide per year, through its online and mail order division.
Commenting on the store closure, Sportsshoes chairman, Bruce Bannister said:
“As a Yorkshire businessman, born and bred in Bradford, I’m passionate about my home city and the store is close to my heart. So it is with great regret that we have to announce the closure of our Sportsshoes retail unit. We will be closing our doors at the end of July, as the renewal proposals were just not commercially viable. Our main priority is the future welfare of our dedicated staff and our loyal local customers.”
Sportsshoes managing director, Brett Bannister added:
“Whilst this marks the end of an era, we are extremely confident about the future of the business. We have a growing customer base that extends from Bradford to countries around the world, thanks to the huge success of our mail order and online business www.sportsshoes.com.”