Let the Gel Doctor soothe your aching feet and add value to your existing product rangePublished: 16 April, 2008Add ‘Forfootsache' liquid gel-filled insoles to any footwear and transform it into the most comfortable you've ever worn!
Walking your way to a better body... for bigger profitsPublished: 05 March, 2008Even more people are walking their way to a better body with MBTs since their introduction into the UK market only 5 years ago. MBT has already become a phenomenon, changing people's lives all across the world.
What's making shoe retailers and their customers smile this spring?Published: 20 February, 2008The Shooz comfort gel range is set to make shoe retailers happy as the market moves from winter into summer styles. Two specially designed Shoocomfort lines, Shooz Strappy Cushioning Strips and Shooz Toe Cushions are adding value to sandal sales, as customers welcome the solution to common problems associated with new strappier fashions.
Let the sunshine in!Published: 23 January, 2008Moshulu, one of the brightest ladies brands on the block, have had a tough battle with the miserable British summer weather this season...Still selling like hot cakes and keeping the brand up to date, we caught up with Daryl Fulls, Operations Director to find out why 2008 is going to be their best to date, whatever the weather!
Hotter’s Mens range gets sportyPublished: 23 January, 2008Hotter Comfort Concept has begun a major overhaul of its mens range with the launch of five new styles on a sports-inspired sole unit called Earth.
Introducing Dunlop DestinationsPublished: 23 January, 2008Following on from the success of the Dunlop casual footwear, Dunlop has introduced a new concept in footwear for spring summer 2008 - Dunlop Destinations. This new collection will appeal to style conscious consumers whilst still offering superb fit, outstanding quality and exceptional comfort.
Padders collaboration with Jayne EvansPublished: 23 January, 2008Padders are delighted to announce that Jayne Evans, a NHS Podiatrist, will be collaborating on future initiatives and projects with Padders. With over 23 years of experience in podiatric clinical practice, Jayne specialises in footwear, rehabilitation and falls prevention in older people. She was a guest speaker at The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference in October this year, speaking about preventing falls in older people. Padders also attended the 3-day conference in Harrogate and Jayne put together five top tips exclusively for them (shown below), based on current research evidence.
Sole Providers…Published: 23 January, 2008Recommended by foot health professionals, the ‘easy b’ range from DB Shoes has, up until recently, offered the largest choice of shoes in the UK in EE, 4E and 6E fittings.
DB Shoes LtdThe perfect fit for wider feetPublished: 01 May, 2007Everyone’s feet are different in shape, size and width, this simple truth lies at the heart of what makes specialist manufacturer DB Shoes Ltd so successful. No other company offers retailers such an extensive choice of styles over so many widths making DB’s ‘easy b’ range of shoes the perfect fit for wider feet!
What the retailers say...Published: 01 May, 2007The Comfort Shoe Shop has been stocking DB’s ‘easy b’ range of footwear for over a decade, since it was introduced, as owner Geoffrey Gook explains: "Speaking as a retailer, DB have consistently delivered a good quality product at competitive prices. We cater for a niche market, as our name suggests, and ‘easy b’ shoes meet our customer’s specific needs and look great at point of sale."
MOSHULUPublished: 01 May, 2007Stock backed – stylish and comfortable – a winning combination
Everyone knows that comfort is key – everyone knows that style is what draws the customers into the shops – but the key to profitability is low stockholding a high stock turn
Comfort Beyond CompareA UNIQUE RANGE OF SUPER SOFT ULTRA FLEXIBLE WOMEN’S SHOES FOR THE ULTIMATE IN COMFORT.Published: 01 May, 2007Fit and comfort best describe the Sandpiper range. As footwear becomes increasingly mass-produced, the term ‘comfort’ is being attached to all types of footwear, whereas with Sandpiper, comfort is in the design, right from the very conception of a new style. A comfortable shoe has to fit correctly, and likewise, the Sandpiper range incorporates design features that ensure the fit is unique.
What do Crazyshoes and Cosyfeet have in common?Published: 01 May, 2007Twenty five years ago, footwear for swollen and wide feet was hard if not impossible to find. People often had to put up with pain and reduced mobility. Some even cut holes in their shoes to make them wearable or buy expensive custom orthopaedic footwear. It was to meet this need that Cosyfeet began trading in 1984. In 1991 Cosyfeet was bought by Foot Shop Ltd, itself owned by former Clarks manager David Price.
Blue jeans turned into green sandalsPublished: 01 May, 2007Wearing your jeans on your feet is environmentally friendly on a number of levels, according to a Cumbria-based shoemaker who claims to be both sane and sober.
One of the handful of shoemaking companies still manufacturing in the UK, Softwalker Ltd has launched a new range of eco-friendly shoes and sandals based on recycled denim jeans.
10 years on and still as colourful as ever!Published: 15 April, 2007It has been 10 years now since the first spectrum of colour was presented to the world from the MOSHULU stable – 10 years on and the brand is still lighting up shop windows across the land with ever more imaginative palettes and designs to keep customers hooked in and looking for more.
Comfortable ChicPublished: 01 February, 2007Cushy Numbers, introduced to the market during the latter half of 2006, may be a very young brand to the UK, but it is already starting to attract positive attention from all corners of the trade.
Key to the range is the softness, comfort and flexibility of the shoes as well as contemporary yet classic styling aimed to appeal to a younger market.
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