All Footwear articles – Page 9
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Opinion
Opinion: Investors will race for a stake in Footasylum
JD Sports founders John Wardle and David Makin are going for gold a second time by running back to the stock market with Footasylum.
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News
Dr Martens profits spike as store expansion pays off
Dr Martens has posted a spike in profits in sales as investment into new stores and its ecommerce business bore fruit.
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News
Updated: Footasylum confirms IPO as former JD boss joins
Footasylum will float on AIM next month as it gears up for store expansion and snaps up ex-JD boss Barry Bown to spearhead its expansion.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Timberland Lab, Pennsylvania
‘Flexible’ is one of those words that retailers are fond of using in reference to new stores, but the reality is frequently different.
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News
Dr Martens CEO exits as ex-Asda boss Mason takes reins
Dr Martens chief executive Steve Murray has left the business and been replaced on an interim basis by former Asda boss Paul Mason.
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Video
Watch: Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis eyes 50 big box stores
Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis is targeting 50 big box stores in the coming years – and believes “the sky’s the limit” for the new format.
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News
Kurt Geiger profits jump as online sales surge
Kurt Geiger has posted a jump in full-year profits and sales driven by spikes in sales online and within its women’s categories.
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Analysis
Analysis: August retail sales sector by sector
Like-for-likes advanced 1.3% in August, largely as a result of weak comparables and grocery inflation, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Analysis
Roadtrip: What is the jewel in Scotland's retail crown?
The latest stop of Retail Week’s summer roadtrip takes us to Scotland where we visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and the Highlands.
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Analysis
Roadtrip: City of Culture Hull's retail renaissance
Retail Week’s roadtrip continues with a jaunt around the Northeast and Yorkshire, including a look at Hull’s retail regeneration and a visit to family-owned Pavers.
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Analysis
Analysis: July retail sales sector by sector
Like-for-likes advanced 0.9% in July, when food price inflation boosted sales despite a decline in general merchandise, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Jimmy Choo is a good fit for Michael Kors
The news that Michael Kors is to buy Jimmy Choo for £896m should come as no surprise.
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News
Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for £896m
Fashion brand Michael Kors is set to snap up Jimmy Choo with a bid valuing the luxury footwear retailer at 230p per share.
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News
Clarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Axel Arigato’s Stockholm pop-up
Swedish fashion and shoe brand Axel Arigato has highlighted its minimalist pop-up in the country’s capital with captivating yellow light.
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News
Converse sets foot in UK with first store in London
American shoe brand Converse is opening its first standalone store in the UK at London Designer Outlet (LDO), Wembley Park.
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News
Today in retail: Desert boots on the Somerset ground
Some good news for UK manufacturing today, as Clarks reveals that it will begin volume manufacturing shoes in Britain again.
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Opinion
Opinion: Clarks is on-trend with UK manufacturing return
As retailers seek to adapt to a rapidly transforming world, shoe giant Clarks has given a glimpse of the future.
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News
Dune boss John Egan steps down for non-executive role
Dune’s chief executive John Egan is standing down after nine years at the helm of the footwear specialist.
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News
Clarks to bring shoe manufacturing back onto home soil
Clarks is to begin volume manufacturing shoes in the UK again with the launch of a wholly owned manufacturing unit at its global headquarters in Somerset.