Schuh is a footwear specialist that targets the younger end of the market with a fashionable, mainly branded offer. It was founded in the UK in 1981, but has been owned by the US footwear group Genesco since 2011. The retailer trades through 120 stores in the UK. It predominantly stocks branded shoes, selling around 100 brands, including Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG and Nike, as well as its own Schuh label. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Schuh and the fashion sector.
Footwear retailer Schuh has made a number of redundancies across the business as part of a restructure in a bid to cut costs, Retail Week understands.
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Footwear retailer Schuh has poached Superdry executive Justin Lodge to be its new chief digital officer, as well as naming Stephanie Legg as chief marketing officer, effective immediately.
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
Footwear retailer Schuh has announced a new partnership with rental marketplace Hirestreet following a “record summer for occasionwear rental”.
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