All Footwear articles – Page 26
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NewsSchuh posts loss as it alters financial reporting dates
Branded footwear retailer Schuh has posted a £140,000 pre-tax loss for the 44 weeks to the end of January, 2012 against a £14.8m pre-tax profit in the previous year, as it altered its financial reporting dates to be in line with US owner Genesco.
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NewsFamous Footwear collapses into administration
Shoe retailer Famous Footwear has collapsed into administration putting 300 jobs at risk.
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NewsShoe Zone staff slam management over store closures
Staff at Shoe Zone-owned footwear chain Stead & Simpson have lambasted management for shutting shops “by stealth”.
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NewsThe Dune Group reports sales jump 13% in first three quarters
Like-for-like sales at footwear retailer The Dune Group jumped 8% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2012.
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NewsTablets to replace desktop for online purchases, says eBay mobile boss
Tablets are beginning to replace desktop computers as shoppers’ preferred device for online purchases, eBay’s mobile boss has said.
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NewsIn pictures: Schuh opens new format Schuh Kids at Lakeside
The branded shoe retailer has opened a spin-off Schuh Kids format at the Essex regional shopping centre.
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NewsRussell & Bromley pre-tax profit edges up
Footwear chain Russell & Bromley has posted pre-tax profit of £20.9m in the year to 31 December 2011, up from £19.04m the previous year.
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NewsJimmy Choo takes control of Chinese distribution
Luxury footwear retailer and brand Jimmy Choo is taking direct control of its mainland Chinese distribution with immediate effect.
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NewsApple opens at The Glades in Bromley
Apple is among a number of retailers to have signed or upsized at Bromley shopping centre The Glades.
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NewsBrantano posts £3.7m loss for 2011
Value footwear retailer Brantano remains “confident” on the outlook despite reporting a £3.7m pre-tax loss in 2011 against a profit the previous year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using visual merchandising to your advantage
As the sunshine finally shone in the early autumn, London’s visual merchandisers were faced with the dilemma of whether windows should shift seasons or stock. Mark Faithfull looks at how they managed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers become digital publishers?
Retailers are battling to stand out from the crowd and keep customers interested, and digital content is an effective tool. Jessica Twentyman asks how retailers can become digital publishing experts, and discusses the best way to produce content online.
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NewsSchuh launches Kids fascia to take slice of children’s market
Footwear retailer Schuh is opening a standalone kids fascia to tap into the children’s market.
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NewsThe Liberty Centre signs two new retailers
Footwear retailer Office and young fashion chain Republic have taken stores at Romford’s The Liberty Centre.
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Opinion
Blog: Creating a connected retailer
We’re about a third of the way through a nine-month project to install a new integrated multichannel solution for footwear specialist Charles Clinkard, including a merchandising system, point of sale, and CRM.
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NewsInflation rate slows to 2.5%
The rate of inflation slowed to 2.5% in August due to smaller rises in the price of clothing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Keeping up with the evolution of ecommerce
Ahead of next month’s Retail Week Ecommerce Summit, we speak to some of the event’s key speakers for an early insight into where their online focus lies.
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LK Bennett appoints new chief executive
LK Bennett, the upmarket clothing and footwear retailer, has appointed Didier Drouet, former chief executive of fashion house Emilio Pucci, as its new chief executive.
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OpinionComment: GB leads the way in ecommerce market
In contrast to an irrelevant politician who expressed his displeasure with the Olympic opening ceremony, I thought it was pure genius.
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NewsBluewater attracts new retailers
Forever 21, Mappin & Webb, Crocs and Beaverbrooks have launched stores within Bluewater shopping centre.