All Kurt Geiger articles
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AnalysisTracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.
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Prospect Analysis
Kurt Geiger (Overview)
Kurt Geiger has established itself as an authority on designer footwear and accessories for women and men since opening a first store on London’s Bond Street in the sixties.
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Kurt Geiger (SWOT)
Kurt Geiger is positioned in the premium lifestyle segment of the UK footwear market. This segment is more immune to competition from non-specialists such as fashion retailers.
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Kurt Geiger (People)
Kurt Geiger’s leadership team has benefited from relative stability following the acquisition by Cinven. Neil Clifford remains in post as chief executive and together with the rest of the management team owns a 21% share of the business.
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Technology strategy at Kurt Geiger
A key focus of Kurt Geiger’s £12.3m capital investment programme over the 2020 financial year was on upgrading its core systems, particularly those supporting digital and logistics.
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Kurt Geiger (Strategy)
Private equity firm Cinven beame Kurt Geiger’s fourth owner in five years in 2015 and has overseen a renewed focus on brand purpose. The retailer has increased its focus on digital in response to the pandemic, but is also opening standalone stores to compensate for the loss of concessions as a result of the collapse of Debenhams.
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Stores at Kurt Geiger
Bucking the trend across the retail sector, Kurt Geiger opened nine new branches in April 2021 as it sought to increase its presence again following the collapse of key concession host Debenhams and retrenchment at John Lewis
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Kurt Geiger (Financials)
A run of solid sales growth at Kurt Geiger came to an abrupt end in FY2020, with total sales plummeting 44.6% to £192.3m as the Covid-19 pandemic seriously impacted the footwear specialist.
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Ecommerce at Kurt Geiger
Kurt Geiger has increased its focus on ecommerce in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which has accelerated the transition to online shopping around the globe.
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Customer and marketing at Kurt Geiger
Kurt Geiger brands are positioned at the upper end of the footwear and accessories market and bridge the gap between the high street multiples and designer footwear brands.
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Supply chain at Kurt Geiger
Kurt Geiger has been investing heavily in supply chain and logistics technology of late. It partnered with Manhattan Associates to better fulfil customer expectations for omnichannel order fulfilment and has invested in warehouse automation.
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Kurt Geiger (Outlook)
Given the recent difficulties in the UK footwear market, it is critical for Kurt Geiger to keep nurturing its brand with successful marketing campaigns and new product extensions. This has seen the retailer adding to its credentials as a lifestyle brand with the launch of a jewellery collection and the widening of the handbag offer
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News
Kurt Geiger profits up despite House of Fraser debt
Kurt Geiger has reported an increase in its operating profit for the financial year, despite the bad debts it accrued as part of the House of Fraser administration.
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Kurt Geiger owner weighs up sale to US fashion powerhouse
The owner of upscale shoe specialist Kurt Geiger is mulling a £450m sale of the retailer to a US fashion group.
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Analysis
Data: The UK's top 30 multichannel retailers
In 2017, there aren’t many retailers that don’t operate an ecommerce site, but being a successful multichannel retailer is so much more than simply opening an online store.
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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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Kurt Geiger snaps up ex-Boots executive Robin Phillips
Former Boots and Waitrose executive Robin Phillips has joined Kurt Geiger as its new director of digital, Retail Week has learned.
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Top 30 bricks-and-mortar retailers by sales density
Premium retailers Apple and Burberry top this year’s ranking, while Aldi is the best performing food retailer.
