http://www.footweartoday.co.uk Footwear Today en Fri, 17 May 2013 09:31:02 GMT Fri, 17 May 2013 09:31:02 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PFPS version 2.45 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/images/rss.gif http://www.footweartoday.co.uk http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1823/EXPO_RIVA_SCHUH_HEADING_FOR_THE_LANDMARK_OF_THE_80TH_EDITION,_FROM_JUNE_15TH_TO_18TH_.html A DATE AT RIVA DEL GARDA WITH THE SPRING/SUMMER 2014 COLLECTIONS  From June 15th to 18th the appointment with Expo Riva Schuh once again returns, celebrating its first 80 editions based on a strong international calling and the desire to continue on the crest of the wave of the last edition, which closed with great satisfaction for the results achieved, both in terms of quantity and also for the quality of business which was developed. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1823 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1820/Harrods__96_Skechers_GOwalk_99.html We are pleased to announce the launch of the Skechers GOwalk™ window In Harrods. This year’s theme of enchanted garden allowed us to design one of the best creative Harrods windows we have ever produced!  The window will be installed for the next four weeks on Hans Crescent. Skechers GOwalk™ our global number-one, best-selling lightweight leisure shoe, ideal for everyday use. Skechers GOwalk™ shoes are light and flexible, helping you to walk naturally and keeping your feet cool and comfortable. They are also machine washable. Sketches GOwalk™ are available in a variety of colours from classic black to on-trend coral perfect for any type of walking! They are priced £50. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1820 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1821/Skechers_Performance_Division___Blenheim_Triathlon.html The Skechers Performance Division is proud to announce its partnership with the 2013 Blenheim Triathlon. Following the success of the London Triathlon partnership the Skechers Performance Division are delighted to be the official footwear sponsor for another major triathlon event, The Blenheim Triathlon. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1821 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1822/The_Society_of_Shoe_Fitters_53rd_AGM_held_in_London.html The Society of Shoe Fitters recently held its 53rd AGM in London. The Society would like to thank Jan Parry of Parry Shoes, Haverfordwest, S. Wales, for completing her two year term in office as President so successfully.  Jan helped to drive forward the SSF Infant Fitting Gauges and the recent National Shoe Fitting Week - Keep Feet Fit as well as a great supporter of the Footwear Awards, which aimed to recognise the smaller people within the footwear industry. all notable landmark's in the colourful SSF history Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1822 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1819/UKFT_accounces_increased_funding_for_trade_shows.html The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has announced a dramatic increase in funding for UK exporters to take part in key international trade shows. In the financial year 2013/4 and 2014/5, UKFT has received a commitment from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to almost double the amount of money available. Grants for European shows will increase from £1000 to £1500 per show and exhibitors at key US shows will see grants almost double to £2000. For shows in Europe and the US, UK SME companies will have a lifetime allocation of 6 grant supported shows. In addition, for shows in emerging markets, such as China, Hong Kong and Russia, companies will be eligible for a further 6 grants and for these markets the grants will range from £2500 to £3000. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1819 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1816/BFA_appoints_new_Sales_and_Marketing_Director.html The British Footwear Association (BFA) has announced the appointment of John Saunders in the new role of Sales and Marketing Director. John, 55, has over 30 years experience in the footwear industry, having worked internationally and in export with SSL/ Scholl at director level and in senior roles with US company Brown Shoe Corporation, Florida Group and Start-rite. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1816 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1814/GOLA_APPOINT_NEW_SALES_AGENTS_IN_UK___IRELAND.html To support continued business growth at Gola, the company is pleased to announce the appointment of two new sales agents from Lime Green Agencies who will cover sales across Eire and Northern Ireland. Brian O’Sullivan, based in Cork, will cover the south part of Eire, whilst Jamie Lewis, based in County Mayo, will cover the north part of Eire, along with Northern Ireland. Together the two will work on the sales and distribution of Gola footwear, apparel and bags and any opportunities also arising for Lonsdale. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1814 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1813/Graduate_Business_Stepping_In_To_Westminster.html Founders of online designer shoes company KindredSole.com are amongst graduate entrepreneurs highlighted at a Westminster event 'Start-up: a story' next week.Montfort University Fashion Retail Buying graduates Lizze Leary and Beth Widdowson will meet MPs at the Houses of Parliament on 16 April. The event by University Alliance will highlight and celebrate the impact graduate entrepreneurs have on the UK economy by telling their start-up stories. Hosted by Paul Blomfield MP and keynote speaker Rt Hon Vince Cable MP will join the successful graduate entrepreneurs, those involved running university incubation centres and enterprise support as well as Parliamentarians.   Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1813 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1815/UFOs_Responsible_For_Missing_Socks__96_New_Evidence_.html Government data on Flying Saucers explains the national obsession of looking for lost socks. Recent reports made public from the National Archive have shown an increasing number of UFO sightings over the United Kingdom since the Second World War; which high-level defence, weather and technology experts have gone to great lengths to explain.  However, the rise of 'flying saucer' sightings has a direct correlation to the steady increase of lost socks over the last decades, which Ministry of Defence officials have been quite unable - or unwilling - to explain, Britain's hardest-working sock subscription service has found out. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1815 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1810/Chatham_Marine_Announced_as_Official_Footwear_Sponsor_of_Aberdeen_Asset_Management_Cowes_Week_.html Chatham Marine is delighted to announce it has signed up to join Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week’s family of event sponsors as Official Footwear Sponsor to the regatta. Award-winning Chatham Marine combines very British styling and traditional craftsmanship with innovative design to create deck shoes that appeal to today’s sailors, and is ideally matched with this iconic British sailing event Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1810 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1811/Hotter_opened_its_50th_branded_store_in_Milton_Keynes_on_March_7th_-_36_months_ago,_the_company_had_just_five._.html The innovative multi-channel retailer embarked on its expansion programme after developing a winning formula of product, service and shopping environment which underlined its mantra that "customers are for life". Retail expansion continues, with Hotter (http://www.hottershoes.com/ ) planning a 20 more openings by the end of the year, adding a further 200 jobs to the 200 it created in 2012. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1811 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1809/Footwear_Today_Magazine_Best_Sellers_Panellist_Shooze_With_Sole_wins__A335k_from_Scottish_Edge_Fund.html Shooze With Sole, a children's and adults footwear company from Ayrshire, has won 35k as one of 20 finalists in the Government’s Scottish Edge Fund. The award was opened in November last year to companies who had the potential to expand, increase sales and employ staff. Shooze With Sole began in March 2012 and currently has stores in Ayr, Kilmarnock and Troon. The company now employs 13 staff, 2 of them who were previously unemployed through the local council modern apprentice scheme. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1809 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1807/Geox_and_W.L._Gore___Associates_reach_agreement_on_.html Date: 1 March 2013, Place: UK. The Italian shoe & fashion brand Geox and W.L. Gore & Associates havereached an agreement and declared an end to their current disputes regardingcertain GEOX patents in respect of GORE-TEX® Footwear with Gore’s SURROUND™ Product Technology. The agreement reached also resolves all legal disputes between Geox and Gore brand partners and retailers. The disputes had been triggered by the launch of Gore's SURROUND™ Product Technology, which was followed by legal measures in several European countries to secure the intellectual property. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1807 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1806/Registration_is_now_open_for_the_UKFT_and_Fox_Williams__agents_and_distributors_in_fashion_seminar_-_Tuesday19_March_4.00pm_to_6.00pm.html The three ages of an agent (with apologies to Titian) and Why taking back exclusive rights from a distributor may not be such a smart move Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1806 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1808/FIRST_SCHOOL_SET_COLLECTION_FROM_DANISH_PREMIUM_FOOTWEAR_BRAND_ANGULUS.html Perennial best seller Angulus, known throughout the world for its commitment to quality and design, is introducing its first school ‘set’ collection available in stock from May 2013. Angulus is introducing new styles as well keeping existing bestsellers in red, black, blue, brown, patent and nubuk. The exclusive collection is broader than before as it offers fifteen different options for young girls, six for teenagers and thirteen for boys. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1808 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1805/Redundant_stock_.html Redundant stock can make a huge difference to the lives of those living below the poverty line in communities in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. WJR’s Gifts in Kind provides humanitarian aid directly from the UK to communities in need, normally within weeks. The goods are arranged, sorted and re-packed in our warehouse. We then ship containers to communities in desperate need. At the other end, they are distributed under the strict supervision of professional, locally based community workers. The items are not sold but go straight to those who need them. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1805 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1803/The_second_edition_of_the_Footwear_Industry_Awards_an_even_bigger_success.html Organised by Datateam Business Media for the industry, with the support of the British Footwear Association (BFA), Independent Footwear Retailers Association (IFRA), the Society of Shoe Fitters (SSF) and Footwear Today, The Footwear Industry Awards were held on the first night of the Moda Footwear Show, Sunday 17th February 2013 at the National Motorcycle Museum. Building on last year's fantastic debut, this year's event was an even bigger success. Following a voting process in which over 2000 individuals had their say, the trade united to celebrate award winning products, people, retailers and services. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1803 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1802/Congratulations_to_all_the_Winners!.html Organised by Datateam Business Media for the industry, with the support of BFA, IFRA, Society of Shoe Fitters and Footwear Today, The Footwear Industry Awards were held on the first night of the Moda Footwear Show, Sunday 17th February 2013 at the National Motorcycle Museum. This fantastic evening, in which excellence was rewarded at every level, was attended by over 250 guests and we are delighted to reveal this year's winners. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1802 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1801/Last_chance_to_book_tickets_for_the_Footwear_Industry_Awards.html If you would like to guarantee seats at the Footwear Industry Awards, please be aware that final bookings will be taken on Wednesday. After this time, only a limited number of tickets will be available on a first come first served basis, by calling Sam Baughan on 07733 042104 or on the Sunday from the Footwear Today stand at Moda (T41). Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1801 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1800 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1797/Datateam_Business_Media_announces_The_Footwear_Industry_Awards_Finalists_.html Following on from the success of last year, nominations for the Footwear Industry Awards opened in October, with over 300 individuals nominating over the next 7 weeks. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1797 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1799/_93Guido_Maria_Kretschmer_for_H_F6gl_94:_World_premiere_at_Berlin_Fashion_Week.html GUIDO MARIA KRETSCHMER for HÖGL – This year’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Show featured a spectacular world premiere on the catwalk. Top German designer Guido Maria Kretschmer’s first footwear collection was showcased with the presentation of his autumn/winter 2013 “OKAPI” collection. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1799 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1798/Philip_Marsh_wins_Young_Business_Person_of_the_Year_award_.html Chatham Marine’s Managing Director, Philip Marsh, last night won the Scott Deverell Young Business Person of the Year award at the Marine Trades Association/Boating Business dinner. The annual awards ceremony recognises the achievements of both businesses and individuals in the UK leisure marine industry. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1798 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1796/Steptronic_Footwear_appoints_Rainbow_360_Media_Ltd.html Comfort footwear supplier, Steptronic Footwear has seen outstanding growth in its first three years of trading, now boasting over 1500 trading accounts. The Northamptonshire Company has recently appointed Rainbow 360 Media Ltd to oversee and run its PR and Marketing going forwards Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1796 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1794/KEEP_FEET_FIT.html The Society of Shoe Fitters has announced that it will be launching National Shoe Fitting Week, under the banner Keep Feet ‘Fit’ on March 25th 2013 – the week leading up to Easter. The SSF, which operates on a non-profit basis, wants to raise national awareness of importance have having footwear fitted, and the vital service independent shoe retailers provide to the public.  We want the public to start thinking about their feet and how they buy their shoes. We are hoping that ALL shoe retailers, not just SSF members, will join us in promoting Keep Feet ‘Fit’ and that they can use this initiative to create their own promotion’s leading up to Easter week – a time traditionally when the media write about feet and footwear and people discard their boots and start thinking shoes, sandals and holidays. Hopefully it will give the trade a much needed kick-start after the cold, wet weather. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1794 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1793/FOOTWEAR_FRIENDS__96_LONDON_MARATHON_APPEAL_2013.html Our Marathon Appeal this year was so successful and so important to us that we have decided to do it again – as our primary fund raising event in 2013. This year we are fortunate in having a great runner in Paul Taylor who works for Romika and who is bursting to get to the start line in April and who has some great ideas on sponsorship and other ways of raising money for Footwear Friends. We have jointly pledged to raise £ 15,000 and all of this will go directly to helping those people who have given many years of service to the trade but whom are finding life difficult at the moment. Never has Footwear Friends been so relevant as it is now! All you have to do is follow the link to our Virgin Money Giving page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1002447&pageId=258522 and follow the instructions OR send a cheque to Footwear Friends made out to Footwear Friends. Would you please write “Marathon” on the back of your cheque. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1793 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1791/Chatham_-_Stepping_up_in_style.html Chatham Regional Sales Manager, Alex Peirce, completes the British Footwear Association’s Foundation Course in Footwear Technology. The industry-led 12 month course covers 10 technical modules including fitting; materials; construction; design; supply chain; costing; quality systems and factory visits to British footwear manufacturers – giving students firsthand insight into how shoes are made. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1791 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1792/DUO_forges_ahead_with_Wholesale_.html Tailored Boot specialist DUO is extending its wholesale offer for AW13. The Somerset-based company, who have 5 international websites and flagship stores in Bath, London and Edinburgh, will appoint further stockists to meet customer demand for points of sale on the high street. Cat Travers, DUO’s wholesale manager told us “We trialled wholesale with select stockists this year and have been delighted with the results. We intend to build on this success with a larger wholesale collection and a business model which allows stockists in-season replenishment.” Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1792 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1787/Dachser_acquires_Iberian_partner_Azkar.html Azkar generated revenue of EUR 367 million in 2011 and employed a staff of over 3,000Successful partnership since 2007Acquisition strengthens Dachser’s pan-European overland transport network Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1787 http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1786/navabi_makes_its_first_steps_into_footwear_.html As Jimmy Choo once said ‘The right shoe can make everything different.’ With the right footwear you exude confidence, but navabi knows that the fit is just as important as the design. With so many women having difficulty finding that perfect fit, navabi is excited to announce their first foray into footwear as they begin stocking collections from Head Over Heels and JJ Footwear. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1786