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Start-rite is to launch a direct to consumer website

Stockists slam Start-rite web sales

Start-rite stockists have hit out against the launch of the kids' footwear brand's transactional website.

Published:16 May 2008 10:34
Author: Laura Weir

April retail sales worst for three years

Fashion and footwear sales deteriorated further in April, falling to their lowest level for at least eight years according to the British Retail Consortium's monthly sales monitor.

BRC April 2008 sales monitor

Drapers Footwear Award winners named

Schuh, The Natural Shoe Store and River Island were the top prize winners at the Drapers Footwear Awards 2008 held in London last night, each landing two trophies each.

Fashion insolvencies are at five-year high

Fashion industry insolvencies have hit a five-year high, according to data from accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) seen exclusively by Drapers.

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The Drapers Interview: Peter Tainton

In the late 1980s, Peter Tainton took over River Island's footwear offer from its concession partner. In doing so, the Drapers Footwear Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner helped revolutionise the UK footwear sector.

Published:10 May 2008 09:47
Author: Jessica Price Brown

Find out how your favourite high street store fared in this season's Hit or Miss

Hit or Miss footwear

Drapers goes undercover to see how the UK's leading footwear multiples measure up for spring 08.

Published:10 April 2008 17:24

New Look's accessories offer has stolen sales from specialist handbag brands

Analysis: Splash the cash or bag a bargain?

As shoppers weigh up the difference between a synthetic bag from New Look and a botox-injected Zagliani python-skin handbag, we ask what's next for the accessories market.

Published:22 March 2008 15:39
Author: Jessica Price Brown

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Footwear Indicators

Access Drapers' unique source of sales information from independent retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect footwear by clicking on the PDFs below.