All Footwear articles
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NewsModa in Pelle hires external advisers to âreview financial positionâ
Footwear retailer Moda in Pelle has appointed advisers to âactively review the companyâs financial position, including its solvencyâ, Retail Week understands.
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InterviewThe man with an investment plan for âunlovedâ British brands
Retail Week sits down with Auralis and Weird Fish chief executive David Butler to discuss his âinvestment thesisâ for the buy-and-build holding company and why he believes his operating model is the answer to unlocking value in under-invested and under-loved British heritage brands.
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NewsWeird Fish owner Auralis makes bid to bag Radley
The owner of lifestyle brand Weird Fish has made an offer to acquire British handbag brand Radley, Retail Week understands.
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InterviewQ&A: Clarks president talks marketplace launch and not losing its brand heritage
Clarks is no stranger to a third-party marketplace. The footwear specialist has been diversifying its digital reach in recent years and launching on the likes of Next and M&S, among many others, to target new customers.
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NewsClarks opens new online marketplace
Clarks has launched its own marketplace, welcoming over 100 brands across fashion, accessories, and lifestyle to its website, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDr Martens creates new leadership team to âaccelerate strategic deliveryâ
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has unveiled a new executive leadership team and moved to a âmarket general manager structureâ in a bid to âsimplify [its] operating modelâ.
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NewsDr Martens promotes from within to appoint new UK general manager
Dr Martens has promoted sales director Nick Duff to the newly created role of general manager for the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryRM Williams unveils London flagship on Jermyn Street
RM Williams has opened the doors to its new global flagship located on Londonâs Jermyn Street.
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InterviewQ&A: Charles Clinkard boss Tim Payne on reinventing a 100-year-old brand
Middlesborough-based footwear retailer Charles Clinkard has survived a World War, economic downturns and profound societal shifts. Managing director Tim Payne talks to Retail Week about how heâs navigating the business through what might be its biggest change of them all
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NewsCharles Clinkard mulls store closures as brand pivots to ecommerce focus
The boss of 102-year-old footwear retailer Charles Clinkard is considering closing as much as two-fifths of its UK store estate, as the brand pivots to a strategic ecommerce focus in a bid to turn around tough trading, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRM Williams to open London flagship next month
RM Williams is set to open its London flagship store next month, which will carry the Australian bootmakerâs largest assortment of shoes in the world, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsClarks expands athleisure range following strong growth
Clarks has expanded its athleisure portfolio with the launch of two new performance walking trainers following strong demand.
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NewsNike facing US government probe over alleged discrimination against white workers
Sportswear giant Nike has labelled a US government investigation into allegations of discrimination against white employees âa surprising and unusual escalationâ.
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NewsDr Martens hails turnaround progress as it eyes âsignificant profit growthâ
Dr Martens has made âgood progress executing our consumer-first strategyâ and said it remains on track to deliver significant profit growth in the financial year.
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AnalysisWhatâs next for Russell & Bromley under new ownership?
Russell & Bromley was scooped up by high street giant Next this week, acquiring the specialist retailerâs brand and assets in a pre-pack deal.
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NewsNext snaps up footwear specialist Russell & Bromley
Fashion giant Next has bought the brand and other assets of footwear retailer Russell & Bromley in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsDune trading strongly following âpainfulâ period
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune has reported good trading in the autumn/winter period after a fall in sales and profits in its last financial year.
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NewsFootasylum to open 40 stores in the Gulf region
Footasylum is expanding into the Gulf region, with plans to open 40 stores over the next five years.
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NewsClarks opens first Cloudsteppers store in the US
Clarks has opened its first Cloudsteppers store in the US as it continues the international rollout of the lifestyle concept.
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NewsNext in talks to strike a deal with Russell & Bromley
High street chain Next is in talks with advisers at Russell & Bromley about striking a potential deal.