Retail

Best omni-channel experience award for DSW

May 6, 2015 / United States

The recognition was given as part of the eBay Enterprise's Annual Imagine Commerce Conference held in Las Vegas

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Is economic power shifting back to Asia?

May 5, 2015 / World

The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years the economic dynamics, the geographic shifts in production and the consumer preferences will influence the decisions of the footwear industry

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AAFA files complaint against Alibaba for counterfeit

Apr 27, 2015 / United States

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) claims the existence of a “rampant proliferation of counterfeit apparel and footwear” on the Taobao platform of China-based company Alibaba

Companies Retail Shoes United States

361 with continued sales growth

Apr 22, 2015 / Hong Kong

The numbers now released by the Hong Kong-based company refer to the group’s operation in the quarter ended on the 31st of March 2015

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Clarks steps into Pakistan

Apr 20, 2015 / Pakistan

The international shoe manufacturer and retailer opened its first ever store in Pakistan, in the city of Karachi. Further stores will also be opened up in Lahore and Islamabad

Companies Pakistan Retail Shoes

Zalando announces best ever first quarter result

Apr 20, 2015 / Germany

The European platform's revenue grew in the first quarter of 2015 to 635-648 million euros (compares to 501 million euros in quarter one in 2014), an increase of 27-29%, according to preliminary figures

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Clarks will install Customer Facing Devices in its stores

Apr 13, 2015 / United Kingdom

The UK-based shoe manufacturer and retailer announced a partnership with Moki Total Control to deliver digital experiences via LG tablets in its 566 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland stores

Companies Innovation Retail United Kingdom

20% of Polish consumers admit to buy more than 5 pairs of shoes per year

Apr 8, 2015 / Poland

This number is shared by KG International, a consultancy firm based in Poland, which revealed World Footwear some details about the footwear market in the country

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Joe Fresh and ALDO announce new agreement

Mar 31, 2015 / Canada

Loblaw Companies Ltd and its affiliates, owning the Joe Fresh brand, announced a global license agreement with the ALDO group for the design, production and distribution of footwear under the Joe Fresh brand

Canada Companies Retail Shoes

World Footwear presents Footwear Consumer 2030

Premium ContentMar 23, 2015 / Portugal

A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends with special attention to the key changes for the footwear industry and the foreseeable impacts on companies, brands and consumers

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The North Face virtual reality experience

Mar 16, 2015 / United States

Arriving in selected retail locations, beginning today in Chicago, the content will take viewers to the Yosemite National Park (California) and Moab (Utah) alongside athletes Cedar Wright and Sam Elias

Companies Retail Shoes Social United States

Get to know Shoefitr

Mar 3, 2015 / United States

This new online platform uses 3D scanning technology to help online shoppers find the correct fit when buying shoes, helping to reduce common problems when buying online products with different sizes

Companies Retail Shoes Technology United States

Dune to further expand in the Middle East

Feb 27, 2015 / Middle East

UK-based footwear retailer will open three stores in Saudi Arabia this year as part of a continued expansion in the Middle East

Companies Middle East Retail Shoes

Crocs to deliver shoes using drones

Feb 23, 2015 / Japan

Shoe maker Crocs has announced a new temporary store in Tokyo, due to be open in March, where drones will be used to carry the shoes directly to customers. An innovative initiative in the footwear industry

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