From Bikes to Boots.
niversal Footwear & Trading Company (Pty) Ltd. was established in 1993 by Philippe and Sheri Hasson to bring fashionable footwear to the South African shores! Both having extensive fashion backgrounds they began sourcing shoes from all over the world...
In order for Philippe to make one of his first trips to China, he had to sell his wedding gift from Sheri, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, in order to travel. Thus, "ZOOM" was born. After some time, their cousin Ike joined the company. Today, the company imports and exports, and has a chain of ZOOM retail stores nationwide.
Universal Footwear & Trading Company (Pty) Ltd. has evolved into a product development, sourcing and distribution wholesaler to major chain stores across South Africa, a number of African States, Australia, Mauritius, and the United Arab Emirates. They also manufacture products under license which include: Disney, Barbie, Batman, etc. These products include footwear, accessories, hats and jewelry.
Our own brands, namely Zoom Ladies, Zoom Mens, Daniella Michelle, and Whistles, as well as our independent customers and retail division are a separate focus. The Zoom retail stores enable us to showcase all of our brands under one roof offering the ultimate shopping experience.
Zoom have become one of the most successful brands in South Africa and have managed to maintain an innovative approach to the retail shopping experience always managing to keep their focus on their most important asset - you, the customer!
