World Footwear

United Kingdom

JD Sports posts first half sales growth

Oct 4, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based sports retailer has reported an organic sales growth of 6.4% in the first half of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same period of last year. Full year outlook remains unchanged

Dune Group founder to be a keynote speaker at the launch of Global Footwear Future Coalition

Oct 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The Global Footwear Future Coalition, which aims to be a forum for the exchange of knowledge between industry stakeholders, will be launched on the 9th of October. Daniel Rubin, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Dune Group, will be the keynote speaker

Burberry struggles amid downgrade from FTSE 100

Sep 25, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury group lost its spot in the FTSE 100, leading to its lowest market value in 15 years. Analysts express concerns over the brand's status amid declining sales and leadership changes

Asos agrees on strategic joint venture for Topshop and Topman

Sep 17, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based group Asos has agreed to sell a majority stake in Topshop and Topman to Heartland. This move will allow the company to strengthen its balance sheet while retaining a stake in the growth potential of the two brands

Unfavourable weather impacts second half sales of Primark in the UK and Ireland

Sep 10, 2024 / United Kingdom
The parent company of Primark has reported that it expects lower revenue in the second half of the year, as wet weather in the UK and Ireland hit its performance in the region

UK retail sales rose slightly in August

Sep 6, 2024 / United Kingdom
UK retail sales increased just by 1% year-on-year in August, driven by summer shopping, reflecting the challenging retail environment that is likely to prevail for the rest of the year

New leadership appointments at Burberry

Sep 5, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kiman as Chief Marketing Officer and of Laura Dubin-Wander as President of the Americas region

Loake Shoemakers introduces digital product passports

Sep 5, 2024 / United Kingdom
Ahead of upcoming EU regulations, the British leather footwear brand has teamed up with digital platform Buyerdock to integrate Digital Product Passports (DPP) across its entire product range

Kurt Geiger posts record full year sales

Sep 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The British footwear and accessories brand has reported a strong year 2023/2024, against both a backdrop of rising prices across the industry and weakening global consumer demand

JD Sports on track to deliver full year EBIT guidance

Aug 29, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based sports retailer has reported a strong second quarter performance, particularly in North America and Europe, and has reaffirmed its full year EBIT guidance as a result

Global luxury downturn hurts Manolo Blahnik

Aug 27, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear and accessories label has reported that its 2023 sales and profits have been hit by the global downturn in luxury fashion spending, amid a challenging macroeconomic context

Deflationary trend helps revitalise UK fashion retail

Aug 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK fashion retail sector benefited from a deflationary trend in July, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), giving consumers a temporary respite from recent difficult months

Ted Baker to close all its UK stores

Jul 31, 2024 / United Kingdom
Ted Baker is planning to close all its UK stores within weeks, according to multiple reports. Hundreds of staff at the fashion retailer have reportedly been told they will lose their jobs

Richard Shetliffe from BFA: we will always look at ways that we can support and offer guidance

Premium ContentJul 29, 2024 / United Kingdom
We spoke to Richard Shetliffe, a veteran of the footwear and accessories industry who was appointed CEO of the British Footwear Association a few months ago, to discuss the role of the association in light of the various challenges facing the UK industry

Mulberry appoints new CEO

Jul 18, 2024 / United Kingdom
The British luxury brand has announced the appointment of Andrea Baldo as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 1st of September. He succeeds Thierry Andretta, who has already stepped down
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