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ArticlePrimark to offer home delivery in the UK as sales fall
Primark plans to introduce home delivery in the UK, after years of rejecting direct-to-consumer sales online. Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of British fast-fashion retailer whose demerger should be completed by December 2027, made the decision after a review which found online market developments now supported profitable growth ...
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ArticleGerman fashion consumers become more selective
German fashion customers are becoming more selective about their clothing purchases, prioritising fit, comfort, quality and value for money, but are also buying less frequently and seeking less information, according to the GermanFashion Consumer Panel 2026, released by the industry association GermanFashion and conducted by the market researcher Innofact. ...
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UK's retail sales growth slows down in August
In August, total UK retail sales rose by 0.7% year-on-year compared with a rise of 1.3 percent in July and against growth of 3.1 percent in August 2025, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) covering the four weeks from Aug. 2 to 29. Total sales were ...
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UK's retail footfall improves in August but remains weak
In August, retail footfall in the UK fell by 1.7 percent year-on-year, less than the 2.1 percent contraction seen in July, with the improvement driven by retail parks, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. “Footfall improved on the previous month, though still down on last ...
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ArticleHow Kidderminster Footwear aims to bolster its European e-commerce business
Kidderminster Footwear is interested in growing its e-commerce business in Europe and is trying to get better terms with e-commerce marketplaces to make access to customers on the continent easier. “We do some e-commerce in Europe, but we would like to do more,” says John Drysdale, Key Account Manager of ...
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Skechers is the second best-selling footwear brand in the US
Skechers claims that it is now the second largest footwear brand in units sold in the US, without providing data. ”The company’s escalated position can be attributed to Skechers’ strength across multiple areas of its business, including its ability to deliver high-quality, affordable footwear that meets the needs of consumers ...
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Marquee Brands buys Roots
The Canadian lifestyle brand Roots has agreed to be acquired and taken private in a transaction led by Marquee Brands, working with Canadian retail executives Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti through JM&A Design and Development. The deal values Roots shares at C$4.10 in cash, a 36 percent premium to their ...
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ArticleSchuhe wie barfuß to close after insolvency proceedings
The Austrian barefoot shoe retailer Schuhe wie barfuß Handels is set to shut down after its insolvency proceedings took a turn for the worse, with the Feldkirch regional court ordering the closure of two affiliated companies: Schuhe wie barfuß Handels GmbH and Bruno Kühne Großhandel mit Barfuß-Schuhen. The two ...
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ArticleFrasers buys Harvey Nichols out of administration
Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols from FTI Consulting LLP, the administrators of the British luxury retailer. No financial details were released. Harvey Nichols had been owned for 35 year by the Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon. But, the retailer was placed into administration after being loss-making ...
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ArticleGrendene sells its US unit to Pajar
Grendene announced that on Aug. 7 it signed an agreement to sell its wholly-owned US subsidiary, GGB USA, to the Canadian group Pajar for $3.61 million. ”Upon completion of the transaction, Pajar will hold the entire equity interest in GGB USA, which will continue its operations in the United States ...
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ArticleMadden NYC launched in India with women's footwear
Madden NYC, the accessible fashion brand from Steve Madden, was launched in India on Aug. 11 with a women’s footwear collection available online and at select retailers across the country. The brand is being introduced in the Indian market in partnershp with Reliance Brands. ”The debut collection includes everything from ...
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Birkenstock opens 3 stores in Spain and in the US
At the end of July, Birkenstock opened three stores in Spain and in the US. On July 28, the German footwear company opened its second store in Madrid. With the new location, Birkenstock now has three directly-operated stores in Spain. The store is the brand’s 51st retail location in Europe. ...
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Next lifts its guidance again as a hot UK summer boosts sales
Next lifted its profit guidance for the third time this year after second quarter full-price sales smashed estimates due to the hotter British summer and the release of pent‑up demand in the Middle East and Northern Europe. The British fashion retailer now expects pre‑tax profit of £1.24 billion (€1.44bn) for ...
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Schuhe wie barfuß files for insolvency
The Austrian barefoot shoe retailer Schuhe wie barfuß Handels has filed for insolvency at the Feldkirch Regional Court. Based in Feldkirch, the company currently employs five people. Six creditors are currently affected by the proceedings, with registered claims totaling approximately €156,000, according to the Credit Protection Association of ...
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Bata India passes the 2,000-store threshold
Bata India has passed the 2,000-store threshold and is now targeting 3,000 outlets in the coming years by focusing on tier 3 and 4 towns thanks to a franchise-based approach. Bata India sells about 50 million pairs of shoes annually through a network of company-run stores, franchisees, multi-brand stores and ...
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Consumer confidence improves in the UK, stabilizes in Germany
In the UK, consumer confidence improved to -17 in July from -23 in June, according to the GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer powered by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). It is the largest improvement in sentiment since November 2023. “Hot on the heels of the summer heat waves, July ...
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Birkenstock opens its first community workshop store in China
On July 23, Birkenstock officially unveils its first community experience store in China at HKRI Taikoo Hui in Shanghai. ”As the first community experience store in China, the store breaks away from the traditional retail model by creating a dedicated community co-creation space. The dedicated community space offers two signature ...
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Shoe Zone lifts its full-year outlook after May and June sales come in higher than expected
Shoe Zone now expects a smaller full-year loss than previously forecast after May and June sales came in ahead of market expectations. In a brief update, the British footwear retailer cited its warehouse closing down sale and favourable seasonal weather at half term for the improvement. “As a result of ...
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ArticleBaldinini finds a new investor for its relaunch
Baldinini, an Italian producer of luxury footwear, announced that it has found a new investor that is injecting new funds through a capital increase to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and underpin its relaunch plan. The new investor, which is a global leader in footwear manufacturing, was not identified. The ...
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Clarks continues to expand in Europe
Clarks has opened a store at the Santangelo Outlet Village near the Italian town of Pescara. The British footwear brand, which recently opened other stores in Italy and Spain, is targeting up to 20 new stores in the Europe this year, with openings scheduled in France, Belgium and the UK. ...
