All Footwear articles – Page 29
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Gallery
Store of the Week: United Nude, Knightsbridge
In spite of the name, United Nude is a shoe brand and retailer and has nothing to do with flashing the flesh.
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News
Inflation drops to 3.4% in February
February’s rate of CPI inflation dropped from 3.6% in Janaury to 3.4% in February, the lowest rate since November 2010, which could be welcome relief for the recovering economy.
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News
Foot Locker updates strategic plans
Foot Locker has updated on its strategic plan for the period 2012 to 2016. In 2010, the retailer outlined a five-year plan to achieve sales of $6bn (£3.84bn) and $400 (£256) sales per gross square foot, up from $360 (£230) that year. Foot Locker has set out new financial objectives ...
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News
Office: Strong Christmas sales and expansion plans
The footwear retailer had strong Christmas sales and plans further expansion
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News
Schuh to launch first international website
Schuh will take its first steps into Europe as it launches its first international website for France in May this year.
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News
New fascia for Aldo and tie-up with Debenhams
Canadian footwear business Aldo is bringing its Call it Spring fascia to the UK with a store on Oxford Street after it debuts with a concession in Debenhams.
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Analysis
A safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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News
LK Bennett profits surge 17%
LK Bennett has shrugged off tough economic conditions to post a 17% rise in gross profits as the retailer looks to make footwear and accessories a higher proportion of its sales mix.
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Analysis
Designer outlets: Design of the times
Designer outlets have been a standout success during the downturn but with the UK being Europe’s most mature market, the sector is having to evolve to meet consumer requirements. Mark Faithfull reports.
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Analysis
Clarks Image recognition technology
Image recognition technology is becoming a popular way for retailers to enrich their marketing campaigns and link up the different channels – brands including Debenhams and Marks & Spencer have both tried it.
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Gallery
In pictures: StylistPick's pop-up store
Online accessories website StylistPick launched a pop-up store at Westfield, London this morning with Cheryl Cole set to make an appearance tomorrow.
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News
Multiple retailers closed 14 stores a day in 2011
Multiple retailers closed an average of 14 stores a day across the UK, according to the Local Data Company and PWC.
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News
Jones Bootmaker chief executive Ken Bartle to retire
Ken Bartle is to retire from his role as chief executive of footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker at the end of the month.
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News
Shoon plunges into administration
Family owned footwear retailer Shoon has collapsed into administration after the company was unable to sell loss making shops.
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Opinion
The good Dr
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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News
Office invests £1m in online revamp
Footwear retailer Office is to invest £1m in its online business as it prepares to revamp its website and launch overseas.
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News
Office posts strong like-for-likes
Young fashion footwear retailer Office has posted soaring like-for-likes of 26% across the five weeks to December 3.
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News
Dolcis bought out of administration
The Jacobson Group has bought footwear retailer Dolcis out of administration.
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News
Retailers enjoy December sales rise
Retailers enjoyed a strong Christmas as sales rose 6.2% by value in December, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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News
Kardashian's UK footwear website to close after four months
The UK arm of Shoedazzle, the online footwear, handbag and jewellery retailer co-founded by US reality TV star Kim Kardashian, is to shut down after only four months.