All Retail articles – Page 9
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ArticleGerman retailers expect a weak Christmas shopping season
Retailers across Germany have a bleak outlook for the Christmas shopping season, according to the German Retail Federation (HDE). More than half of retailers in the non-food sector in Europe’s biggest economy are expecting weaker sales during the key Christmas period this year, as geopolitical concerns are set to put ...
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Foot Locker expands to India
The U.S. specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker has entered into a long-term partnership with Metro Brands Ltd. and Nykaa Fashion to enter the Indian market. While Metro Brands will have exclusive rights to own and operate Foot Locker stores in India, Nykaa Fashion will be the exclusive e-commerce partner to ...
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JD Sports in partnership with Instacart for same-day deliveries in North America
JD Sports Fashion and Instacart have entered a partnership to launch same-day delivery from more than 500 JD Sports and Finish Line stores in North America via the Instacart app and website. ”JD Sports is one of the first sports-fashion retail partners to leverage Instacart’s technologies, giving customers access to ...
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Frankie4 opens a flagship store in Seattle
Frankie4, an Australian women’s footwear, has opened a permanent store, its first in the U.S., at the Bellevue Collection mall, located outside Seattle. The store was designed by JPC Architects and features 1,844 square feet of retail space. The store follows the success of a pop-up location in Bellevue Square ...
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Generational change at Schneider Schuhe
A new generation has taken the helm at the Swiss footwear and fashion retailer Schneider Schuhe as Monika and Ueli Schneider handed over the family business to Helen and Samuel Schneider. The company said in a statement that the move, which marks a generational change from the 6th to ...
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ArticleHow an Italian shoe maker is dealing with the change of aspirations of its workers
The footwear industry in Italy, as in many other developed countries, is having to tackle with an aging workforce and a lack of appeal for young people, which has resulted in a shortage of skilled staff. But, the situation is aggravated by growing competition for resources from well-funded brands which ...
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Gabor and ECC make reordering easier
The German shoe manufacturer Gabor Shoes has partnered with European-Clearing-Center (ECC) and the merchandise management system provider ETOS on a project aimed at making reordering easier and less costly. The shoe retailer Roman Degenhardt also joined the project and is testing its implementation. “ELViS, an acronym for our electronic supplier ...
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Dr. Martens’ trading data is weak - Barclays
Data from Google Trends and Similarweb for Dr. Martens looks weak, lapping already poor data from 2022, according to Barclays. The British footwear company has a lot to deliver in the second half of its fiscal year, ending in March, to meet estimates. The task could be difficult if a ...
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Timberland opens its first concept store in Japan
Timberland has opened its first concept store in Japan, in Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood. The store offers footwear, limited-edition items and products created in collaboration with both domestic and international brands and artists, as well as the Japan-only premium line, Timberland +81 3. “With the launch of the Timberland +81 ...
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ArticleGerman industry association fears new wave of insolvencies due to Covid aid repayments
Germany’s textile, shoes and leather goods trade association BTE warned of a new wave of insolvencies and closures, as fashion and footwear retailers continue to struggle with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic while possible repayments of pandemic state aid loom, adding to the already challenging conditions. According to ...
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Shein in partnership with ABG’s Forever 21 brand
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Shein for Forever 21, a lifestyle and fashion brand for men and women present globally in 572 locations and online. Through the partnership, the fast fashion online retailer will design, manufacture and distribute a line of Forever 21 apparel ...
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Online retailers enjoy a surge in footwear sales in Russia
During the first half of 2023, Ozon registered a threefold rise in turnover in the fashion segment. Ozon, Russia’s second largest marketplace, said that footwear and clothing remain one of the fastest-growing categories. In general, the company estimated that half the shoes or other fashion items in the country this ...
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Metro Brands opens its 800th store in India
On Oct. 17, the Indian footwear retailer Metro Brands Limited opened its 800th store in its home country. Located in the Banjara Hills area of Hyderabad, the store, which operates under the FitFlop banner, has a total retail space of 716 square feet and is part of the group’s plans ...
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ArticleThe Chinese brand Zuliz opens its first store abroad
The Chinese footwear brand Zuliz has opened a store in Singapore, its first outside China as it starts its internationalization. The store was opened in the mall Chinatown Point. During the soft opening period that ran from Oct. 1 to Oct. 6 the store exceeded $17,600 (€12,200) in revenues. It ...
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ArticleA weak ruble pushes up footwear prices in Russia
Russian footwear retailers anticipate prices to soar in the next few months following the weakening of the national currency. The Russian ruble has dropped by nearly 30 percent this year against the U.S. dollar as a result of a collapse in export revenues and growing budget spending, making it one ...
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Hoka opens a store in London
Hoka, which is owned by Deckers Brands, has opened a store in London, its first in Europe. Located at 2-3 James Street, near Covent Garden, the 1,750 square-foot store showcases the brand’s full line of footwear, apparel and accessories on two floors. In a statement, Stefano Caroti, the chief commercial ...
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ArticleBirkenstock valued up to $9.2bn in IPO
Birkenstock has set a value of up to $9.2 billion at the top end of the price range for its initial public offering (IPO), or more than seven times its annual sales. Birkenstock Holding Limited, which is registered in Jersey and has its headquarters in London, has filed for an ...
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ArticleHow a Malaysian shoemaker is hedging the China risk and trying to expand in the U.S. and Europe
Sweetkiss Shoes Footwear Co., a Malaysian incorporated footwear group known for its Dr Shooz brand, launched a new factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in July 2023 to supplement its Chinese facility, which is located in Guangzhou and has been operational since November 2012. Source: Sweetkiss Shoes ...
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Cougar Shoes launches a collection with Michelin soles
Cougar Shoes, a Canadian footwear brand, has launched a winter collection featuring Michelin soles. The collaboration delivers footwear that is designed for women and made for ”real outdoor performance,” Cougar Shoes said in a statement, noting that the boots are temperature rated to - 40°C/-40°F. “I am so excited to ...
