Dr. Martens, a well-known British footwear company, surprised its followers in Latin America this week and announced that it will close all the stores it has in the region. following more than 10 years.
Through a small press releasethe English firm stated that it will no longer continue in the country and that it will end the operation in this part of the world. In addition, he indicated that the decision was made directly by the company’s top managers.
The company, likewise, took advantage of the moment to announce that in the next few days it will be liquidating the last units of its products in the In Culto store of the El Retiro Shopping Center, located in the north of Bogotá.
“Combine your boots with the best attitude and the best company. Share your style with our community. Find the latest units available in the IN CULTO store (Bogotá-El Retiro) The passion continues! ”, Dr. Martens specified on his official Facebook page, where he received hundreds of comments of sadness for his departure.
The renowned British company finally stressed in the document that operations in the region will end due to corporate issues and thanked Colombia for being the first country in Latin America to host it.
“Colombia was the first country with official representation of this legacy in Latin America. Today we are in charge of closing this great story 15 years later”, initially stated.
The company then concluded: “Global corporate decisions conclude the operation in the region. We say goodbye thanking the entire Colombian community, all our clients, artists, friends, allies and collaborators. ¡Gracias!
According to the official page of the English brand, the prices of their products vary depending on the model and size. However, some classic black boots currently have an approximate value of 840,000 pesos, being the most economical reference.
The shoes, additionally, cost between 600,000 pesos and one million pesos, for both women and men. The cheapest range is for children and sandals, which are not worth more than 700,000 pesos.
It should be remembered that the British footwear company has two branches in the north of Bogotá. One located in the Unicentro Shopping Center and another in the El Retiro Shopping Center.
The first firm to be fired was Shoppe, which confirmed its withdrawal from most Latin American countries that have leftist and extreme leftist governments, such as Argentina, Chile and Peru. In addition, he reported in early September that his departure from the region is due to the current uncertainty and the political-economic outlook.
“Thank you for everything you have contributed to Shopee Colombia. I have had the honor of working alongside a great team and I know you will continue to do a great job no matter what your next role is. Although our journey together has been shorter than we expected, we are grateful to have shared it with you”The company specified by email.