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Slip sliding away - testing in snow and ice

Slips, trips and falls at home, work and in public places can cause serious injury, lost productivity and major compensation claims. The risk of slipping increases where people walk in conditions of snow and ice. Such risk can often be greatest at entrance and exit points of buildings where partially melted snow and ice creates a hazardous combination, made worse by the tendency of many people to relax attention when stepping inside from extreme external conditions.

Working direct with manufacturers and public and private institutions and companies, SATRA Technology Centre plays a key role in research and development to improve the slip resistance of footwear and floor surfaces. Thirty years ago SATRA designed and built the first prototype laboratory-based slip testing rig and developed the corresponding test method.

PrimaNet® – The Perfect Fit

Prima Solutions provides a comprehensive modular software suite developed specifically to meet the multi-channel requirements of the footwear, clothing and accessories industry.

Prima’s approach to multi-channel business management is to provide clients with a single stock management system that controls allocation across all channels. Using a multi-channel software solution enables better management information, decision making and customer relations. It can also help improve stock management, cash flow and communications, as well as reducing costs.

Footwear business benefits from new technology

Case history: Barnack Country Clothes & Wellieboots.com are linked businesses whose inspiration came from an agricultural diversification project. In 1992, at a low point for the British farming sector, farmer Harry Brassey decided to turn empty stone buildings on his property into stables and offices. With one barn spare, he embarked on the sale of animal feeds. Practical issues meant that this did not return the required margins.

Harry's keen interest in country sports then took him into the direction of clothing and footwear, in particular for shooting, and the rebranding of the business as Barnack Country Clothes and Wellieboots.com.

Design4retail delivers sales up-lift for Schuh and its brands through effective POP

Schuh is one of the UK's leading fashion footwear retailers, with 54 branches nationwide and 14 concessions within the Republic of Ireland. Retail design specialists, design4retail (d4r) have been working with Schuh for five years now having developed and produced Point-of-Purchase (POP) merchandise for both Schuh itself and also for the many brands that it carries in-store.

UK POS adds the finishing touch to in-store display solutions

Presenting those smaller and tricky items in fashion stores is often easier said than done, so UK POS has produced a range of display supports to fulfill its customers' needs. From display bridges, blocks and tubs, to a variation of footwear displays, UK POS has the solution that will add the finishing touch to any store layout.

Mediainstore from Pel Music & media keeps retailers one step ahead

Mediainstore from PEL Music and Media is a fresh, innovative concept in retail radio and in-store audio promotion, providing retailers with a unique, tailor made service to reinforce their brand and differentiate themselves from the fierce competition on the high street.

PrimaNet® - The Perfect Fit

Prima Solutions is one of the UK's leading providers of complete multi-channel business computer solutions to the clothing, footwear and accessories industry.

Pennant launches new website

Pennant Shop Equipment Ltd have recently launched their new state of the art website including an extensive online store where you can buy all of your footwear display essentials including step units, acrylic bridges, boot stands and sandal fillers.

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