All Footwear articles – Page 26
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NewsThe Hut Group lines up deal to take over footwear etailer Cloggs
Online retailer The Hut Group is in “advanced talks” over acquiring branded footwear etailer Cloggs to boost its presence in the online footwear market, it is understood.
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NewsFood price inflation eases
Food price inflation fell in December as a result of competition in the grocery sector and easing commodity prices.
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NewsChristmas retail like-for-likes edge up 0.3%
Retailers are preparing for a flat trading year after like-for-like sales edged up just 0.3% in the critical December trading period, against a 2.2% increase in the same month the previous year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carnaby Street welcomes Dr Martens flagship
Dr Martens, the fashionistas’ hardy perennial, has opened a flagship on Carnaby Street that trades on the brand’s heritage.
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NewsStead & Simpson to close 90 stores
Shoe retailer Stead & Simpson is to close 90 stores following a “thorough review” of the loss-making business.
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NewsAldo’s Call It Spring to double concessions at Debenhams
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is to double the number of concessions it operates in Debenhams stores.
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NewsAnalysis: Kurt Geiger focuses on international growth
Growing its international footprint is top of the retailer’s agenda under new owner Jones Group.
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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.
