All Footwear articles – Page 24
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NewsKurt Geiger sales up 9% this year boosted by Christmas trading surge
Kurt Geiger’s sales for the year to date have climbed 9%, boosted by Christmas trading in the last four weeks.
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NewsKurt Geiger’s US parent bought in $1.2 bn deal
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has acquired Kurt Geiger owner Jones Group in a deal worth $1.2 bn (£733m).
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is potential House of Fraser buyer Galeries Lafayette?
House of Fraser is in advanced talks to be acquired by French department store chain Galeries Lafayette. Retail Week takes a look at the French department store chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Barratts' potential white knight Pavers?
Shoe retailer Pavers has made a surprise eleventh hour £5m rescue offer for Barratts, which fell into administration in November. Retail Week takes a look at the potential white knight.
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NewsBarratts thrown lifeline as Pavers makes £5m rescue offer
Shoe retailer Pavers has made an eleventh hour rescue offer for footwear chain Barratts, which fell into administration in November.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Barratts, John Lewis and footfall figures
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2013:Barratts thrown lifeline as Pavers makes £5m rescue offer, UK’s John Lewis reports 1.4% growth in weekly sales to £149.9m, High street footfall in UK falls 3.4% from September to November
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NewsClarks appoints former Burberry president as chairman
Footwear retailer Clarks has appointed former Burberry president Thomas O’Neill as chairman.
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NewsOnline drives retail sales but like-for-likes remain flat, says BRC
Shoppers flooded online to buy their Christmas shopping early as retail sales rose 2.3% in November.
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GalleryIn pictures: Clarks unveils "contemporary" new store design at Westfield London
Footwear retailer Clarks has opened a new-look pilot store at Westfield London which is intended to point the way to the future.
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NewsClarks launches “perception-breaking” store as it modernises brand
The footwear retailer has invested in upmarket store design to make it the ‘first choice for adults’
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AnalysisInnovation: Ebay and Westfield launch digital shopfronts
Ebay and Westfield Labs have teamed up in the US to launch three digital storefronts for the Christmas season.
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NewsClarks to roll out iPad app to measure children's feet
Shoe specialist Clarks is rolling out iPads to measure children’s feet as it works to evolve its in-store services.
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NewsOctober retail sales record "strong" performance
Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in October against last year, while sales values increased 2.5%.
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NewsBarratts drafts in GA Europe as trade buyers register interest
Barratts administrator Duff & Phelps is understood to have hired GA Europe to operate its retail stores as “several” expressions of interest have been received from trade buyers for the bust footwear firm.
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NewsBarratts plunges into administration
Footwear retailer Barratts has appointed Duff & Phelps as administrator.
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NewsClarks launches kids footwear on Amazon
Clarks has launched kids footwear on online giant Amazon’s UK site.
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NewsRetail sales growth stalls in October as grocery suffers
Retailers’ hopes for continued sales growth were dashed this month after the monthly CBI survey recorded flat sales.
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NewsDr Martens bought for £300m by private equity firm Permira
Footwear brand and retailer Dr Martens has been acquired by an investment vehicle backed by private equity firm Permira Funds for £300m.
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NewsHotter Shoes profits soar after store opening spree
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes underlying profit jumped 16% in 2012 as it opened 21 new stores over the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Prime and secondary rents are transforming retail parks
Polarisation remains the theme for retail parks, as prime rents hold up and secondary rents are on a downward trajectory, finds Mark Faithfull.