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Shoe Zone with solid earnings
UK-based retailer announced preliminary results for the 52 weeks period ended 4 October 2014. Despite the drop in revenue, earnings continued strong
New leadership appointments at Pentland Brands
The UK-based company has announced a series of senior leadership appointments, including three new roles providing organisation-wide expertise
Kurt Geiger in charity partnership
Kurt Geiger and charity Hope and Homes for Children unveil No Christmas Window. Kurt Geiger has pledged to donate its Christmas window funds to Hope and Homes for Children to help those in need
Changes announced at Pentland
Andy Rubin is to be promoted to the newly created role of Chairman of its brand management division, Pentland Brands. Andy Long, currently COO of Pentland Brands, will succeed Andy Rubin as CEO. Both will assume their new roles with effect from 1st January 2015
2014 Footwear Friends Annual Awards announced
The Footwear Friends Annual Awards, on its eight year, are the famous awards for British design. The 2014 edition took place earlier last month
Kurt Geiger expands its network on the high street
Britain based company has announced the opening of a new London flagship store early next year, which will add to its growing empire of shops around the world
New partnership between Barbour and adidas
The giant sportswear business has teamed up with the famous classic wax jackets manufacturer from Simonside, England, to present a new collection
Palladin buys stake of luxury shoemaker
The Boston-based private equity firm has announced a new agreement to acquire a majority interest in Harrys of London, marking this the second major footwear deal in the past few months, following the deal with Aerosoles in June
Famous online celebrity shoe auction kicks off
The Small Steps project is a humanitarian organization that raises money for children and families living on rubbish dumps. Their annual online fundraising shoe auction is the biggest in the world
Richard Kottler retires from the BFA
The British Footwear Association (BFA) announced several changes in its structure to coincide with the retirement of the current CEO and the appointment of John Saunders to the position
JD Sports with record profit
The UK based retailer and distributor of branded sportswear, fashionwear, outdoor clothing and equipment, announced revenue up by 27% and 170% growth for profit before tax
Jimmy Choo plans IPO
International press is claiming worldwide known luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo is headed for the public markets as parent company JAB Holdings looks to sell a stake in its recent purchase
V&A announces exhibition dedicated to shoes
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain will open next summer at the London based museum, and will chart the history of shoes from all around the world, focusing on the more extreme styles
Harrods opens Shoe Heaven
The London based luxury department store has unveiled a brand new footwear department with 17 footwear boutiques and 50 luxury brands-
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