Top Ladies Footwear Brands Rieker was the bestselling Ladies brand overall in February 2013 among the independent UK footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today Magazine, followed by Clarks, Josef Seibel, Ara and Van Dal.
Top Ladies brands overall Rieker Clarks Josef Seibel Ara Van Dal
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): DB Shoes, Earth Spirit, Gabor, Heavenly Feet, Hotter, Lotus, Marco Tozzi, Mjus, Padders, Samson, Tamaris, UKD.
Top Ladies Comfort/Casual Shoes Rieker Josef Seibel Hotter Heavenly Feet Earth Spirit
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Adesso, Camel Active, Cara, Clarks, Dubarry, Eneka, Flexx, Gabor, Lotus, Marco Tozzi, Mod Comfy, Riva, Sioux, Waldlaufer.
Top Ladies Formal shoes (one clear winner) Van Dal
Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Ara, Gabor, Marco Tozzi, Peter Kaiser, Rieker.
Top Ladies Fashion/Contemporary shoes (two clear winners) Clarks Heavenly Feet
Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Air Step, Cefalu, Equity, Fly London, Hush Puppies, France Moda, Gabor, Jana, J. Shoes, Geox, GRS, Maria Lya, Marco Tozzi, Mjus, Peter Kaiser, Rieker, Riva, Sponge, Susst, Tamaris.
Top Ladies Boots (3 clear winners) Clarks Earth Spirit Mjus
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Air Step, Ara, A&W, Cara, Camel Active, Cats Eyes, Cefalu, El Naturalista, Flexx, Fly London, Gabor, Heavenly Feet, Lotus, Maybury, Peter Kaiser, Sponge, Susst, Tamaris, Van Dal, Wonders.
Top Men’s Footwear Brands According to the indies polled by Footwear Today, the star performing men’s footwear brand in February 2013 was Clarks, followed by Rieker, Loake, Anatomic Gel and Barker.
Top Men’s brands overall Clarks Rieker Loake Anatomic Gel Barker
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Ara, DB Shoes, Goor, Josef Seibel, Maybury, Padders, Roamers, Skechers, us brass, Wrangler.
Top Men’s Comfort/Casual Shoes Clarks Rieker Josef Seibel DB Shoes J. Shoes
Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Goor, Loake, Mephisto, Padders, Roamers, Shoetherapy, us brass, Wrangler.
Top Men’s Fashion shoes Camel Active Barassi RM Williams
Top Men’s Formal Shoes Loake Barker Clarks
What the retailers had to say:
"Retailers are now in an era where they have created their own monster with regards to pricing. There are sales every other week, price wars and aggressive discounting. What needs to happen is retailers go back to having proper sales at the end of seasons to move through old stock. The reason for this is because so many retailers give away so much profit in sales/ discounts that there cost bases cannot support it and they go to the wall. Without greater periods of the year, where we sell at full price, businesses will continue to fail.
"Over the Easter weekend two of my competitors within 30 miles were doing discounts of 20-30% off all brands. I on the otherhand focussed on making sure my shop windows looked great, the staff were in place and I held my nerve and refused to follow, as I knew that weekend the towns would be busy anyway. The result: I had a great weekend's trading and never gave a way a penny discount! Most independents have brands not found in supermarkets and large multiples, so why do we think we have to behave like them?
"Retailers need to look at what they are giving away. A business which turns over £1million pounds, if they do deals throughout the year which equate to, say 10% off, that's a massive £100,000. "Most businesses' profit normally equates to between 10-20% of their turnover after all costs are taken into account. It doesn't take much to see the negative effect on a business by a poor pricing strategy.
"With reference to the weather, I think every supplier should have a bit more compassion and understanding for the retailers, but they should also be urging every retailer not to go into sale in July, as it will allow retailers more time to sell at full price and pay for the stock before the next season starts.” Donna Read, Shooze with Sole (Kilmarnock)
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Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Anatomic Gel, Ara, Base London, Ecco, J. Shoes, Maybury.
Men’s Boots (no clear winners)
Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Anatomic Gel, Barassi, Camel Active, Caterpillar, Dr. Martens, Ecco, Josef Seibel, Rieker, RM Williams, Steptronic, Timberland, UKD.
Top Children’s Footwear Brands Clarks was the number one best-selling brand across all children’s ranges in February 2013, among the UK footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today Magazine, followed by StartRite, Hush Puppies, Geox and Superfit.
Top Children’s brands overall Clarks StartRite Hush Puppies Geox Superfit
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Ecco, Converse, Dubarry, Lelli Kelly, Skechers, Ricosta, Timberland, Vans.
Top Walkers: Clarks StartRite Vans Converse Lelli Kelly
Top Children’s School Shoes (3 clear winners) Clarks StartRite Hush Puppies Geox Lelli Kelly
Top Children’s Boots (3 clear winners): Clarks StartRite Kickers Lelli Kelly Timberland
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