| 词条 | Timpson (retailer) |
| 释义 |
|{{COI|date=January 2016}}{{advert|date=January 2016}}{{cleanup-PR|1=article|date=January 2016}}{{more citations needed|date=January 2016}} }}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}{{Infobox company | name = Timpson Ltd | image = Timpson Shoe and Watch Repairs - Main Street - geograph.org.uk - 1595933.jpg | image_caption = A Timpsons shop in Bingley, West Yorkshire (2009) | type = Private Ltd | traded_as = | genre = | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = 1865 | founder = William Timpson | defunct = | location_city = Wythenshawe, Manchester | location_country = England | locations = 2100 (owned stores) with 110 Snappy Snaps franchises[1] | area_served = United Kingdom, Ireland | key_people = John Timpson James Timpson | industry = Service industry | products = | services = Shoe Repairs Watch Repair Engraving Mobile Phone Repairs dry cleaning photo processing | revenue = £220M | operating_income = £31M | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = John Timpson & family | num_employees = 4,700 | parent = | divisions = | subsid = Max Spielmann Timpson Key & Locker Solutions Johnsons Cleaners UK Snappy Snaps! Timpson Property Investments Photographic Retail 2008 Limited Timpson Chef Academy Community Interest Company Timpson Ireland Limited Timpson Sol Limited | homepage = {{URL|Timpson.co.uk}} | footnotes = | intl = }}Timpson is a British multinational retailer specialising in shoe repairs, key cutting and engraving, as well as dry cleaning and photo processing. The company also offers mobile phone repairs, jewellery and watch repair, custom-made house signs. It is based in Wythenshawe, Manchester,[2] and currently has over 1325 outlets in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In January 2014, Timpson purchased the photographic services franchise, Snappy Snaps, increasing its store count by 118.[2][3] In January 2017, Timpson purchased the dry-cleaning business Johnsons Cleaners UK for £8.25m.[4] HistoryTimpson was founded in 1865 by shoemaker William Timpson and his brother-in-law Walter Joyce, selling shoes at 298 Oldham Road, Manchester.[5][6] It expanded into shoe manufacturing in 1884 at factories in Kettering, and repairs in 1903. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1929. In the 1950s, turnover was around £10,000,000 and profits £900,000.[8] The company moved its headquarters to Wythenshawe in 1964.[7] In the early-1960s, family member and graduate of the University of Nottingham John Timpson returned from his post-graduate management training scheme with C. & J. Clark in Street, Somerset to join the family-owned business, becoming director responsible for buying in 1970.[6] In 1973, after John's father Anthony was ousted as chairman by his uncle Geoffrey,[8] the company was acquired for £28,600,000 by United Drapery Stores.[5][8] John stayed with the firm, became managing director of leather and fur retailers Swears & Wells, then in 1975; appointed managing director of the former family business, William Timpson Ltd.[6] In 1983, John led a £42,000,000 management buyout of William Timpson from then-owners Hanson Trust plc.[5] To raise funds, £30,000,000 came from selling the freeholds of the firm's stores and leasing them back, the rest via debt financing from venture capitalists.[16] After four years of poor trading, to reduce debt on the balance sheet, the company sold the loss-making shoe retail business for £15,000,000 to rival George Oliver,[8] and focused on building the shoe repairing and key cutting business.[5][6] By 1987, Timpson had ceased trading as a shoe retailer. After diversifying into engraving, watch repairs, dry cleaning and photo processing, John Timpson bought the other shareholders out in 1993.[8] The company then went on the acquisition trail:[6]
John Timpson and his wife were foster carers for 29 years, fostering over ninety children. The couple have five children of their own. In 2000, John wrote the book Dear James, in which he passes on to his son the lessons learned in thirty years as a chief executive. His second book How to ride a Giraffe describes his business philosophy. Timpson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2008 for services to the retail industry.[6] PresentJohn Timpson has said that "If you treat people well, it is blindingly obvious that they will do a good job."{{fact|date=February 2019}} The company has a final salary pension scheme in place, owns holiday homes for workers, gives staff their birthdays off, and pays bonuses for exceeding targets.[5] In 2007, to celebrate growing from £500,000 profit to £12m in 20 years of trading, Timpson's launched the "Dream Come True" programme for staff, which over 12 months paid for eye operations, reunited families and sent staff on trips to Australia.[8] The business has been in the top 10 of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For every time it has entered.[11] The company has a policy of employing ex-prisoners and runs pre-release training in several prisons.[12] References1. ^{{cite web|title=About Us - Mobile phone repairs, locksmiths, key cutting and more. by Timpson|url=https://www.timpson.co.uk/about-timpson/|website=www.timpson.co.uk|accessdate=18 January 2016}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|title=Timpson eyes future growth after record profit - Insider Media Ltd|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northwest/112142-timpson-eyes-future-growth-after-record-profit|website=www.insidermedia.com|accessdate=18 January 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Timpson swoops for Snappy Snaps|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/enterprise/shoe-repair-company-timpson-group-1240414|website=Manchester Evening News|accessdate=18 January 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Timpson buys high street dry cleaners|url= http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/744319-timpson-buys-high-street-dry-cleaners|website=The Business Desk|accessdate=5 January 2017}} 5. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/apr/03/john-timpson-interview|title=John Timpson, the cobbler who is showing his rivals a clean pair of heels|author=David Teather|publisher=The Guardian|date=3 April 2009|accessdate=2012-06-04}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|title=Meet The Timpsons|url=https://www.timpson.co.uk/about/meet-the-timpsons|website=www.timpson.co.uk|accessdate=18 January 2016}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.timpson.co.uk/history-of-timpson.php |title=History of Timpsons |publisher=Timpsons |accessdate=2012-06-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509011231/http://www.timpson.co.uk/history-of-timpson.php |archivedate=9 May 2010 }} 8. ^1 {{cite journal|title=John Timpson: cobbling together a fortune|author=Jody Clarke|publisher=MoneyWeek|date=17 April 2009}} 9. ^http://www.groceryinsight.com/blog/2014/02/news-tesco-photo-shops-to-be-operated-by-max-spielmann/#comment-23156 10. ^http://www.jsg.com/cms/documents/JSG%20-%20Disposal%20of%20drycleaning%20activities%20(5%20January%202017).pdf 11. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|url=http://www.director.co.uk/MAGAZINE/2007/9%20Sep/timpson_61_2.html |title=John Timpson |author=Joanna Higgins |publisher=Director magazine |date=9 September 2007 |accessdate=2012-06-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215080457/http://director.co.uk/MAGAZINE/2007/9%20Sep/timpson_61_2.html |archivedate=15 December 2010 }} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.timpson.co.uk/blog/article/79/john-timpson-we-are-making-a-difference-to-the-lives-of-ex-offenders- |title=Timpson Blog |accessdate=28 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222003545/http://www.timpson.co.uk/blog/article/79/john-timpson-we-are-making-a-difference-to-the-lives-of-ex-offenders- |archivedate=22 February 2015 }} External links{{commons category|Timpson Limited}}
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