All Footwear articles
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NewsDune founder: ‘The UK is not an exciting place to do business’
Dune founder Daniel Rubin has criticised the government for failing to keep its promise to boost growth, stating: “The UK is just not an exciting place to do business.”
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NewsShoe Zone sales drop as it awaits Budget before giving future outlook
Shoe Zone has seen a decline in revenue as it battles with store closures, declining consumer confidence, and effects from the last autumn Budget.
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NewsMajority of fashion retailers now charging for returns
Three out of four of the UK’s biggest clothing and footwear retailers now charge customers to send back unwanted items, according to new data shared exclusively with Retail Week by Retail Economics.
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NewsDr. Martens expands into UAE and LatAm
The British footwear brand announced two new distribution partnerships, expanding its global reach.
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NewsClarks to launch online marketplace
Footwear specialist Clarks is set to launch its own digital marketplace next year as it looks to diversify its offering beyond footwear, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShoe Zone blames Budget as it halves profit guidance
High street retailer Shoe Zone has halved its profit guidance as it has been experiencing tough trading since the Budget.
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NewsDeichmann UK boss steps down to take new role with German retailer
Footwear specialist Deichmann’s managing director Simon Wilson has left the business to take up a new role with a German retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDr Martens holds firm on guidance despite ‘challenging’ UK market
Ahead of its annual general meeting, footwear retailer Dr Martens said it is trading “in line with expectations” so far during this financial year and confirmed that all guidance for the 2026 financial year remains unchanged.
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NewsClarks unveils lowest prices in a decade as part of back-to-school campaign
Footwear specialist Clarks has unveiled its lowest prices in a decade as part of its 2025 back-to-school range.
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NewsFootasylum hails ‘standout’ year as profits and sales surge amid ongoing growth
Sportswear retailer Footasylum has hailed the success of its “standout performance” for the full year as profits and sales surged amid the retailer’s ongoing growth trajectory.
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NewsClarks slashes 1,200 jobs as sales slump in ‘year of transition’
Footwear specialist Clarks slashed more than 1,000 jobs last year as its sales slumped by almost £100m in a “year of transition” at the business.
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NewsBarratts Shoes makes online comeback over a decade after disappearing from high street
UK footwear retailer Barratts is today making a return to retail, over a decade after collapsing into administration.
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NewsCrocs to open its debut London outlet store this year
Footwear brand Crocs is set to open its first London outlet store later this year as its popularity continues to increase, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryAldo opens doors to new flagship on Oxford Street
Footwear specialist Aldo has opened the doors to a new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsSkechers to be taken private in bumper buyout deal
Footwear retailer Skechers is set to be taken private as it agrees acquistion by private equity investment firm 3G Capital.
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AnalysisGraduation day with Kurt Geiger’s boss Neil Clifford
Retail Week attends Kurt Geiger’s Business by Design Academy’s graduation day and speaks to chief executive Neil Clifford about why the scheme is so important to him.
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NewsShoezone refreshes app as part of renewed focus on omnichannel
Footwear retailer Shoezone has launched a new app as it expands its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-American Eagle Outfitters CEO as non-exec director
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has announced Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy will join as non-executive directors in late March
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InterviewQ&A: Deichmann UK managing director on putting ‘our money where our mouth is’ in 2025
Retail Week sat down with Deichmann’s UK managing director Simon Wilson to discuss affordability and value at Deichmann, the importance of the omnichannel shopping experience and the Deichmann ethos
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NewsShoe Zone will close stores and slash jobs after profit warning
Struggling footwear retailer Shoe Zone has issued a profit warning and said it plans to close “a number of stores” due to increased costs related to the Budget.