NEWS
Clarks Appoints New Supply Chain Director
Clarks, the British heritage shoe brand, today announced the appointment of Nick Cullen to the role of Group Supply Chain Director. Nick will become a member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to Melissa Potter, Chief Executive. In this newly created role, Nick will work to unify the supply chain organisation for the entire Clarks group in order to deliver improved costs and customer service. His appointment reinforces Clarks’ business strategy of leveraging the scale of the combined UK, North American and international businesses. Nick joins Clarks from his role as Chief Operating Officer of leading UK
airport operator BAA. His background also includes senior roles in manufacturing and distribution with international organisations including Mars, Diageo, DHL and The Gap.
Melissa Potter, Chief Executive, Clarks Group, said: "Nick brings to Clarks a proven track record of success in end to end supply chain operations and planning. We welcome Nick to Clarks and hope that his appointment demonstrates our firm’s commitment to continuously improving the global service to Clarks' consumers and our business
partners.Nick’s experience of working with top tier brands on a global scale position him well to support Clarks in the next stage of our own strategic development.”
Jacobson Group snaps up Dolcis Following the administration of the Barratts Priceless Group, Jacobson
Group has bought the intellectual property rights to the Dolcis brand. Dolcis is a great complement to the Jacobson stable of brands; it will sit well in the group’s existing portfolio which includes Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright. Before finalising the exact details of the Dolcis brand profile moving
forward, Jacobson Group intends to carry out a full review of their portfolio mix in order to ensure the perfect fit in their brand hierarchy. The debut Dolcis collection will be for SS13 and will focus on young female fashion with a view to moving into other categories in future seasons. Tony Evans, Jacobson Group managing director confirmed that heritage will be a key marketing tool, “The Dolcis brand dates back to 1863 and already we have started to develop a great archive of material which we’ll use to form the core focus of the range to give it a genuine USP. Dolcis has a high level of consumer awareness; this is a strength that we will capitalise on in our development of the brand.” The Dolcis brand will operate from the Jacobson head office and will be
supported by a specifically formulated team which will draw on Jacobson’s wealth of footwear sourcing, design expertise, marketing and sales experience.
Merger of William Lamb Footwear and Rushton Ablett
William Lamb Holdings Ltd has acquired the entire share capital of
Rushton Ablett from Paul Ablett with immediate effect. The two companies have worked together for many years and have shared the same liaison offices in China since 2003. Paul Ablett and Ian Ferris have joined the board of William Lamb Footwear Ltd. The enlarged group, with annual sales in excess of £50m, holds licences
and brands such as Disney, Hello Kitty, Gluv and Buckle My Shoe and has a considerable share of the UK children’s shoe market in addition to a growing adult footwear
division.Paul Ablett will retain 100% ownership of the JUJU footwear brands and the UK manufacturing facility in Northampton through JUJU LTD.
10 • FOOTWEAR TODAY • FEBRUARY 2012 Online shoes boutique,
KindredSole.com have been nominated in The Footwear Industry Awards 2012
KindredSole.com is up for ‘Footwear Brand of the Year’ at The Footwear
Industry Awards. The awards promote high achieving brands and retailers. The brand was established in 2009 by Lizzie Leary and Beth Widdowson after graduating from Fashion Retail Buying at de Montfort University, Leicester. Beth Widdowson says, "As self confessed footwear fanatics it was such an honour to be told
KindredSole.com had been short listed for Footwear Brand of the Year." Lizze Leary adds, "We set up
KindredSole.com whist studying at De
Montfort University and launched the brand as soon as we had graduated and in the middle of the recession. Two years on to be told
KindredSole.com is being considered for Footwear Brand of the Year is fantastic." Since launching in 2009
KindredSole.com has gone from strength to
strength with visitors soaring 174% in the final quarter of 2011 compared to 2010.
KindredSole.com has had visitors from 170 countries, with loyal customers as far and wide as United States of America to Australia with a strong base in the UK.
KindredSole.com shoes collections include both up and coming designers as well as established brands from Laura J London to United Nude and Bronx.
KindredSole.com prides itself on excellent customer service with free
next day delivery on all UK orders and competitive international shipping. Social media has played a big part in brand awareness for
KindredSole.com with a strong following on Twitter and Facebook. The Footwear Industry awards are being held at The Forest of Arden
Hotel on 19th February 2012 to coincide with Moda. Book your tickets online at
http://footwearindustryawards.com/
The 67th International Golf Championship of the Shoe, Leather & Allied Trades North Berwick June 20th, 21st and 22nd 2012
This year the Championship returns to Scotland for the first time since
2001 at the North Berwick Golf Club and the Glen Golf Club. The illustrious West Links, and the North Berwick Golf Club have admirably stood the test of time, along with St Andrews, Prestwick and Muirfield it has protected and maintained its traditions and high standards as one of the most celebrated Scottish links courses. Originally founded in 1832 it is also one of the oldest Golfclubs in the realm, and next year when the Open is at Muirfield it will be one of the main qualifying courses. The Glen Golf Club founded in 1905, on the East Links at North
Berwick is a delightful links course which enjoys panoramic views and spectacular golf, often referred to as the most under rated and best value course in Scottish Golf. Visitors and Guests are most welcome and can play with the main Championshipfield, either with their invitee, or in groups of three. The Headquarters will be the Macdonald Marine Hotel and Spa, in North
Berwick, and the Trade Banquet will be held at the Hotel on Thursday June 21st.
F or further information and Entry F orms please contact
Rodney J M Gibson, on 01162 434081 or by email
rodney@leicesteruk.co.uk
www.footweartoday.co.uk
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