LK Bennett appoints advisers to examine options including a sale
Premium footwear and fashion chain LK Bennett has appointed Alix Partners to investigate strategic options for the business including…
Buy, buy or bye bye Balenciaga? Has the fugly sneaker run its course?
Fashion trends come and go, it’s in their nature, but, every so often, there is a trend which seems…
Sales soar at “slow fashion” online footwear retailer Air & Grace
Air & Grace, the online footwear retailer that adopts a “slow fashion” approach, has said its sales have doubled…
Clarks considers closure of British factory
Historic British footwear brand Clarks is consulting staff on the possible closure of its new footwear manufacturing facility in…
Shoe Zone shares step up as annual profits jump
Shares in Shoe Zone rose on Wednesday after the footwear retailer dished out £4m to shareholders as a result…
Slipper brand mahabis enters administration
Online luxury slipper brand mahabis has fallen into administration and its website has ceased trading with immediate effect.
The Industry Interview: Martin Mason, managing director, Tricker’s
Tricker’s, Northampton’s oldest footwear manufacturer of top-end Goodyear welted English shoes, celebrates its 190th anniversary in 2019, and is…
The Industry Interview: George Sullivan, The Sole Supplier
With ‘”drop” culture becoming the go-to formula for brands and retailers to raise awareness and desire for new and…
Timberland celebrates 45th anniversary of iconic boot with London exhibition
Timberland has today launched a 45th anniversary exhibition of its famous yellow boot, first introduced in 1973, at The…
Canada Goose acquisition of Baffin set to make it a major player in outdoor footwear
The recent acquisition of Canadian designer and manufacturer of performance and outdoor footwear, Baffin, by Canada Goose Holdings Inc.…