Hanon Are Shutting Down Their Online Operations
News on this release was first published on June 8, 2023.
Update October 6, 2023: It's been a tough week for sneaker retailers. Following the news of , Scottish retailer Hanon are shutting down Hanon-shop.com.
The news comes after Hanon closed their doors for good at the Aberdeen location in June. The Hanon website will fulfil orders until October 27, with all sales being final from October 20.
Scottish boutique have announced the imminent closure of their Aberdeen flagship store, shifting all retail operations to online only.
Brothers Brian and Edward Toft began selling sneakers and clothing out of a makeshift shop at their parents’ house in the late 1980s before moving into a proper retail location in their hometown of Elgin. Originally trading as ‘Streethreds’, the Tofts changed the store name to Hanon in 1993 when they moved to larger premises in Aberdeen.
Hanon soon became one of the most important and influential hubs in the UK, cementing itself as a go-to destination for sneakerheads as they picked up exclusive releases. Naturally, the store amassed dozens of their own collaborations as their cultural cachet grew.
Despite this seeming strengthening of brand and success for over 30 years as an independent retailer, Hanon said ‘increased economic pressures exasperated by the pandemic and a shifting retail landscape has meant that conditions are at a point where the shop is no longer viable.’
This is the latest blow for boutique retailing in the UK, with the in Manchester another sizeable loss for the region.
Hanon’s final day of brick-and-mortar trade will be Saturday, June 10.