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Footwear shoppers decline
The number of shoppers buying footwear has fallen by 13.9% between 2007 and 2011, the equivalent of 5.5m shoppers.
LK Bennett sets its sights on the US as it secures £16m funding package
Upmarket clothing and footwear retailer LK Bennett has secured a new £16m credit facility from Lloyds Banking Group which it will use to accelerate international expansion, including the US.
Sales are put on hold as sun finally shines on high street
Retailers look to be holding their nerve and not going on Sale early following a long-anticipated improvement in the weather this week.
MBT ‘has no future’ if no saviour is found for Swiss owner
The administrator of comfort footwear brand MBT has warned that if a buyer is not found for the business’s Swiss parent company within a matter of weeks, the brand will not have a future.
Bourne ramping up womenswear offer
Women’s footwear and clothing brand Bourne will almost double its clothing offer for spring 13 in a bid to secure more stockists.
IMAGE GALLERY: Christian Louboutin launches iPhone app
Luxury footwear designer Christian Louboutin has launched its first app for iPhone and iPad, to provide users with an interactive experience for the brand.
MBT UK slips into administration
Masai GB Ltd, the UK arm of comfort footwear brand MBT, has fallen into administration.
First round bids received for iconic Dr Martens brand
First round bids for Dr Martens have been submitted by private equity firms looking to snap up the British-owned footwear brand.
HoF stepping up footwear offer with World of Shoes in Oxford St
House of Fraser will become the latest department store to ramp up its footwear offer with the launch of a new concept called World of Shoes in its flagship Oxford Street store on June 1.
Base London to reclaim lost youth
Men’s footwear brand Base London is returning to its young fashion roots with the launch of an advertising campaign in June.
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Clarks unveils new look Maddison Avenue store
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Mou looks to double stockists following Ugg repositioning
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Kurt Geiger signs long-term deal with Manolo Blahnik
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Schuh launches French website
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Tod's first quarter revenues rise
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Retailers get bank holiday blues after rainy days deter shoppers
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MBT’s bankrupt owner says brand’s UK future not under threat
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Clarks: Home deliveries won’t hurt indies
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New Shoon owner vows stability within a year
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Shoon rescued from administration in MBO deal
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Footwear Indicators
Contemporary Footwear Indicator, May 26 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect contemporary footwear by clicking on the PDF.
Mainstream Footwear Indicator, May 19 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstream footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect mainstream footwear by clicking on the PDF.
Footwear analysis
Kensington backs key footwear trends
The Kensington Shoe Event served up plenty of commercial styles last week, as the key spring 12 trends echoed those seen at Micam in Milan and Pure London.
Explore Footwear
Footwear The Drapers Interview
Forward march
Since starting as a Saturday boy, Harvey Jacobson has built a formidable footwear empire – and all while remaining an ‘absolute gentleman’.
Footwear This Fashion Life
Anna Laub
Prism’s founder tells Graeme Moran how a glasses and swimwear label that was born out of frustration now counts Elton John as a fan
Footwear Trends
GDS, Düsseldorf
Boots with hiking details and comfort technology dominated the mainstream footwear show.
Off the record
Off the record, May 26 2012
It was a right royal do at Harrods, Le Coq Sportif got on its bike and Fashot partied at Sketch
