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Burberry's new strategic investment
The London-based global luxury brand Burberry announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a luxury leather-goods business from longstanding Italian partner CF&P
JD Sports to acquire Finish Line
The UK-based sports retailer has entered into an agreement to buy Finish Line, an American retail chain dedicated to athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. The new owner will win instant presence in the US
Kenneth Cole announces EMEA distribution deal
The American-based designer announced a regional footwear agreement with UK-based GBG Europe Footwear and Accessories Limited. GBG will grow Kenneth Cole's recognition in the selected territories
Endless sells footwear retailer to Pavers
The private equity investor has sold UK-based footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker to Pavers Limited. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed
Burbery strengthens e-commerce presence
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Michael Kors exceeds guidance and raises outlook
The London-based global fashion luxury group announced its financial results for the third quarter ended on the 30th of December. Expectations for the period were exceeded and as result outlook for the full year increased
Pentland appoints new COO
The British owner of Speedo, Berghaus and Canterbury, has promoted Chirag Patel to Chief Operating Officer
European exports with positive semester
During the first half of 2017 the European Union as a whole exported 20.56 billion euros of footwear, registering a 7.0% increased from similar period last year
Clarks' new in-store tracking inventory system
The aim of the footwear manufacturer and retailer is to improve the in-store response times and assistant productivity. The system is based on in-store tablets for staff
Michael Kors completes acquisition of Jimmy Choo
Under the terms of the transaction, Jimmy Choo shareholders received 230 pence per share with a total transaction value of approximately 1.35 billion US dollars
Dr Martens CEO steps down
Steve Murray is leaving Dr Martens and his position as CEO after being head of the British footwear brand for three years
Farfetch’s new project is about shoes
Swear, the footwear brand created by José Neves, Farfetch’s founder, 22 years ago, has just been relaunched and has a new positioning focused on personalization within the luxury segment
Barratts is selling its IP assets
The British-based footwear retailer is selling the rights to the brand and its international trademark portfolio. This occurs 4 years after the company has entered into administration
Jimmy Choo shareholders approve takeover
Shareholders of the UK-based luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo have voted almost unanimously in favour of a takeover by Michael Kors
Consumer spending continues to fall in the UK
In July consumer spending fell by -0.8% on an annual basis, following declines in May and June. Transport & Communication (-6.1%) and Clothing & Footwear (-5.2%) saw the most marked reductions in spend-
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