All Footwear articles – Page 24
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News
Shop prices deflate for fifth month in a row as retailers discount stock
Annual shop prices deflated for the fifth month in a row in September, pulled down by non-food as retailers cut prices and launched promotions.
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Analysis
Innovation watch: Taylor Stitch puts customers in charge of the design process
Taylor Stitch in San Francsico lets the customer dictate the design process, allowing them to choose every element of the shirts and shoes that are then hand-made to order.
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News
Crocs hires Nike director Tim Lyons to lead European retail operation
Footwear retailer Crocs has hired Nike director Tim Lyons to lead its European retail operation.
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Inflation falls to 2.7% as clothing and fuel price rises ease
Inflation slipped to 2.7% in August from 2.8% in July after clothing and fuel prices rose more slowly than last year.
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Gallery
In pictures: Marks & Spencer pilots new-look accessories department in Bluewater
Marks & Spencer is testing a new way of selling accessories at a trio of branches including its Bluewater store.
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News
Online saves fashion sales during August heat wave
Fashion and footwear sales would have fallen into decline without a boost from online, according to the newly launched BRC-KPMG Online Retail Sales Monitor.
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News
Brantano and Jones Bootmaker tap concession growth
Brantano UK narrowed its operating losses and sister retailer Jones Bootmaker increased operating profit as the footwear specialists eye expansion through concessions.
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Analysis
At a glance: Up-for-sale footwear retailer LK Bennett
As LK Bennett owners Phoenix Equity Partners and Sirius Equity consider a sale of the footwear and fashion retailer, Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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News
LK Bennett owners consider sale after Kate Middleton effect drives custom
Fashion and footwear retailer LK Bennett’s owners are considering a sale of the business, which would value the business at more than £100m.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Dwell, Sports Direct, Tesco and Marks & Spencer
Retail news round-up August 27, 2013: John Lewis to open at Westfield London, Dwell customers struggle to recovery money, LK Bennett up for sale and Sports Direct poised to enter FTSE100.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, Clarks and Irish supermarkets
Retail news round-up August 23, 2013: Four Irish HMV stores to reopen, Clarks to launch mobile local shopping tool, Irish stores receive compliance notices for overcharging customers
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Analysis
Specialist kids’ stores: What do retailers need to know?
Foot Locker is to launch its kids-only fascia in the UK on the back of a more resilient retail market for juniors.
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Analysis
Analysis: The top 10 UK retailers making a splash internationally
Retail Week’s International Report reveals the UK businesses generating the most international revenue and the tactics being used to expand globally.
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Analysis
In focus: July retail sales figures from the BRC
UK retail like-for-like sales jumped 2.2% in July, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Retail Week finds out how each of the individual categories performed.
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News
Schuh ramps up London presence with three new store signings
Footwear retailer Schuh is ramping up its presence in London as it signs for three new stores in the capital.
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Opinion
Comment: UK retailers have seized international opportunities
Britain is once again colonising the world as retailers expand their reach through ecommerce and multichannel with a number of approaches.
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News
June shop prices drop at fastest rate since 2007 due to summer Sales
June shop prices deflated at their fastest rate in six years, as non-food retailers slashed prices in the summer Sales.
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News
Analysis: Premium fashion retailer LK Bennett plans overseas expansion
The regular endorsement of one of the world’s most famous women has helped keep British premium womenswear retailer LK Bennett in good shape.
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News
Hobbs signs first accessory-only concession to drive growth
Fashion retailer Hobbs is putting more focus on accessories and footwear growth as it signs a deal for its first accessories-only concession.
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News
Footwear retailer Schuh pre-tax profits soar as it grows store estate
Footwear retailer Schuh’s pre-tax profits soared to £25.6m in its year to February 2 as its store estate approaches 100 shops.