"Because it's there."  The famous response as given by George Mallory in 1924 when he was asked why he wanted to attempt to climb the planets tallest summit serves to prove the point that, when it comes to the crunch, mankind has a pretty irrepressible spirit. 

One of the joys of spring, after feet have been encased in winter footwear for all too long, is the liberating experience of being able to wear scant, strappy sandals again. This footwear can have its own problems though, with the narrow straps prone to slip and rub the foot.

New Rock, who celebrated 30 years of ‘Metallic Power' with the launch of a new 373 model at the GDS, has just opened Europe's biggest outlet for New Rock boots and shoes and accessories in Spain.

Employers are being urged to help raise the profile of their industry by contributing to a new website which highlights the exciting opportunities available in manufacturing.

Leading footwear retailer Schuh announce another exclusive supported by a strategic media campaign from Adidas.

Hamburg-based company IQTEX has developed an innovative system which could revolutionalise shoe comfort. The system relies on BASF's superabsorbent fabric Luquafleece®.

Well regarded wider fit footwear specialists E. Sutton and Son has refreshed and updated its website to better reflect its key brands and collections.  Fred Drew MD of E Sutton & Son said "The new site is a hugely improved showcase for our ranges. A new design is instantly available for customers to see in a large clear image, virtually as soon as the shoe arrives with us."

Where will we find the next generation of footwear executives? With the launch of a new degree-level foundation course designed specifically with employers in mind, Leicester College is hoping that they will spring from its own talent pool. Brands like Clarks and Next have been known to ‘dip in' over the years, running competitions to find the stars of the future.

From 2009, Premier KIDS will take place 1-3 February (Hall 16), alongside Spring Fair 1-5 February 2009, NEC.

This year's New Year celebrations marked the end of a remarkable 2007 for the world leader in AntiStress® footwear and one of the biggest names in European shoes. Last year, Rieker outranked household names such as Clarks, Ecco, Rohde, Hotter, and Van Dal in independent retailers across the country and was named the UK's best-selling mainstream footwear brand for both men and women*.     

Leading international outdoor and lifestyle footwear brand Teva has announced a prestigious new sponsorship deal with the 2008 Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

Eurostop, a leading supplier of retail management and EPOS solutions for the fashion, footwear and general merchandise sector has opened a new office in Shanghai, China. Ms. Hew Poh Yin has been appointed Managing Director for Eurostop's China Operations.  Her extensive network of connections has already enabled Eurostop to establish partnerships with other companies operating in the region, including JDA Software.

Take any high street in any part of this country and it seems that almost every other shop is having a closing down sale (yet never closes) and the other shops have offered "50% off" on their prices so many times that they must surely owe the customer money by now. Whilst all this sounds like good news for the customer - it isn't always the case.

Whenever I come across some report on the state of trade or economic survey I can be sure, without bothering to look, that clothing and footwear will be at the bottom of any league table that is going.

The third Prima Solutions Adventure Challenge on 21st June is fast approaching! Teams are signing up and getting their boots on to train for the event, aimed exclusively at the fashion and fashion retail sectors. The Adventure Challenge will see teams from across the industry hiking, biking and canoeing in the stunning setting of the Southern Lake District. As well as being a fantastic and demanding team builder and a great networking event, the efforts of each team's fundraising are all for a remarkable cause.

When the going got tough, so the eighties pop song proclaimed, the hardier amongst us got going. And in an attempt to bring this notion up to date and to use the parlance of recent times, allow me if you will, a moment to paraphrase: "When the underlying market conditions remain uncertain and downbeat, the astute wholesaler regroups, rests not on his laurels and instead introduces innovation into the marketplace." 

It can be reasonably argued that the origins of modern footwear were based on the need to protect the soft feet of our ancestors from the sharp and unfriendly ground on which they roamed. And when it got a little cold (say some time around the last ice age) footwear was also pretty useful for keeping our toes safe from frostbite. Furthermore, you could then argue that this in turn ensured the feet of our distant forefathers remained attached to the rest of their bodies long enough to enable them to successfully propagate homo sapiens down through the eons...

When trading gets tough, compromise isn't an option - it's time to stand out from the crowd and provide a service that sets you apart from the competition - ultimately it's about selling shoes that both look and feel fantastic.

Sandpiper consists of a carefully designed collection of comfort footwear, which is ideally suited to difficult, sensitive or problem feet. The range includes shoes, sandals, boots and slippers in sizes 2 to 10 including ? sizes, and fittings from AA to 6E, to achieve the perfect fit whatever the foot.

An anatomically correct fit, ample freedom of movement, luxurious natural materials, as well as footbeds that encourage the natural heel-toe-toe rolling motion are some of the premium features of all FinnComfort footwear that speak for themselves. Finn Comfort also is an excellent choice for those who require custom orthotics and, if necessary, Finn Comfort footbeds can also be customized to individual needs by your pedorthist. With FinnComfort's large range of all year stock articles FinnComfort enables the retailer to re-stock these styles several times a year. FinnComfort offers a great opportunity for retailers to offer a real point of difference to the competition.

Finally Eco-footwear is crossing over into the fashion mainstream. The Empathy range of pumps from Softwalker is made in the UK from largely recycled materials. But unlike many other eco products the shoes look young, fresh, and appealing, as well as having just about the lowest carbon footprint of any footwear on the market. The satin finish fabric uppers come in a range of vivid patterns produced by young UK textile designers. But these uppers are directly moulded onto slimline soles based on recovered pvc scrap, other recycled polymers, and even redundant shopping trolley wheels!

Trueform products are specially designed to offer the wearer exceptional comfort and superb fit without compromising on style. The Trueform summer 08 collection offers an elegant range of ladies' sandals and shoes which exudes style and sophistication.

A recent Mintel report published in March suggested that future pressure on personal income from external factors like increased living costs was going to have a dramatic effect on the retail sector. This squeeze on expendable income when combined with the economic slowdown (reducing the ability of manufacturers to secure low cost supply) would create a sea change in the women's outerwear market. The media reaction was swift, conclusive and edged with a foreboding sense of gravitas. It was the end of the "it" bag announced several publications. It was a clear signal, said the consensus, of the beginning of a new accessories epoch based on more austere, considered and budget conscious purchases.

The software covers all aspects of the planning and sourcing process, including: detailed tracking of orders, order scheduling at vendors/factories, material requirements planning, last management, supplier collaboration and full workflow enabled critical path management.

Top to Toe can be seamlessly linked to your website. This means that you create an item only once - it appears instantaneously both in your Top to Toe stock system and also on your web site. Top to Toe gives you a whole new outlet on the web. All you need is a suitable website, Top to Toe can even build and design this for you. You can have an extra shop selling night and day without any staff overheads.................that has to be a winner!

J2 has launched its most powerful PC-based  touchscreen,  the J2 580.  The fault-tolerant J2 580 offers high-performance for larger applications and three processor options. 

Retail crime is a significant drain on UK retailers and affects not only your bottom line but also has a notable impact on staff morale and retention. How best to combat this ‘shrinkage' is one element of increasingly integrated solutions to protect your retail space, your stock and your staff.

Cushe®, the independent British lifestyle footwear brand has approached Design4retail to create merchandise display tables to support its sales in outdoor retailer Blacks, beginning with its new concept stores in Kensington and Holborn this month.

Gander Design is a small private company based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, supplying small to medium sized footwear retailers with various designs of shoe display units.

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