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Nike third quarter sales up 4% in Western Europe
Sales of Nike footwear in Western Europe, which includes the UK, soared by 8% over the third quarter while clothing sales dropped back by 1%.
FitFlop opens Harrods shop-in-shop
FitFlop, the comfort footwear brand, has opened its first shop-in-shop, in the World of Sports area on the fifth floor of London department store Harrods.FitFlop’s range of footwear at the Knightsbridge store includes boots, clogs and sandals.
Hunter rebuffs ‘too low’ approaches for Office
Retail entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter is understood to have rebuffed a number of unsolicited approaches for young fashion footwear chain Office, which he owns via his West Coast Capital private equity partnership.
Micam hailed a success
The organisers of international footwear tradeshow Micam hailed this season’s edition a success and “one of the first signals of the long-awaited recovery”.
Clothing and footwear sales grow in February
Clothing and footwear sales growth continued in February after the sector benefitted from posptoned January sales.
Pavers in merger deal with Shoe-shop.com
Stuart Paver, owner and managing director of Pavers Shoes, has acquired 100% of Shoe-shop.com, the etail business he co-founded, and plans to merge it with mid-market footwear chain Pavers to become a global multichannel footwear retailer.
Dune appoints marketing boss
The Dune Group has appointed the former international head of marketing at lingerie retailer Agent Provocateur to the new role of head of marketing.
Stockists unmoved by axing of Ugg distributor
Stockists of the highly lucrative sheepskin boot brand Ugg Australia were largely unconcerned that US parent company Deckers had axed its eight-year long UK and Republic of Ireland distribution agreement with AMG Footwear this week in favour of selling the brand direct.
The weekend newspaper round up: February 27 to 28, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers.
Ugg axes UK distributor
Ugg Australia, the big-selling sheepskin boot brand owned by US firm Deckers, has terminated its UK and Republic of Ireland distribution agreement with AMG Footwear after eight years.
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Clarks loses ground to rivals in footwear sales
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Snowy Moda’s warm welcome for lingerie
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Footwear indies bet on boots for autumn 10
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Riva Shoes in administration
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A floorless campaign from LK Bennett
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Can fair trade bounce back?
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EFA welcomes China's request for WTO consultation in to anti-dumping duties
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Label signs seven more young fashion brands
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Georgina Goodman expansion assured
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Schiffer sails with Salvatore Ferragamo
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Kick duties into touch
A proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear from the Far East has incensed the industry. Voice your opposition by joining our campaign to Dump the Duties.
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Footwear Indicators
Women's Footwear Indicator, February 27, 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from women’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect footwear by clicking on the PDF.
Men's Footwear Indicator, February 27, 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s footwear by clicking on the PDF.
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The French Sole founder and queen of the ballet pump tells Lucie Goulet how she has carved her niche in footwear
