All Footwear articles – Page 29
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NewsLK 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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AnalysisDesigner 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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AnalysisClarks 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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GalleryIn 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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NewsMultiple 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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NewsJones 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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NewsShoon 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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OpinionThe 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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NewsOffice 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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NewsOffice 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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NewsDolcis bought out of administration
The Jacobson Group has bought footwear retailer Dolcis out of administration.
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NewsRetailers 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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NewsKardashian'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.
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AnalysisGuy Lister
New Look’s newly promoted customer and multichannel managing director will help the fashion retailer provide a seamless ecommerce experience.
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NewsCrocs snaps up Chan from La Senza
Footwear brand and retailer Crocs has hired former La Senza retail operations director Ann Chan to join as European retail director.
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NewsZiff buys bulk of Barratts stores
Owner of Barratts Priceless Group Michael Ziff has struck a deal with administrators to buy the bulk of its stores.
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NewsRetail businesses in administration set to rise in coming months, warns BRC
The rise in business rates in April will fuel growth in the number of retail businesses going into administration, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.
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GalleryThe Locker Room, Brent Cross
Wander past the average branch of Foot Locker in this country and the impression may be of a store that has a lot of trainers, but not perhaps of a highly wrought interior.
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NewsThe ‘right mix’ puts a spring in Schuh’s step
Footwear retailer Schuh has revealed an 8.2% increase in pre-tax profit to £14.8m in the year to March 27, 2011 after benefiting from having the “right product mix”.
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NewsFestive season brings retail administrations
Many retailers are teetering on the brink of collapse including gifts specialist Past Times and toy chain Hawkins Bazaar as footwear chain Barratts’ concession business folded following an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer.