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Top Ladies Footwear Brands Rieker was the bestselling Ladies brand overall in March 2013 among the independent UK footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today Magazine, closely followed by Josef Seibel, Ara, Van Dal and Gabor.


Top Ladies brands overall Rieker Josef Seibel Ara Van Dal Gabor


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Caprice, Clarks, DB Shoes, Easy B, Earth Spirit, Eneka, Flexx, Fly London, HB Shoes, Heavenly Feet, Hush Puppies, Lotus, Lunar, Marco Tozzi, Maria Lya, Padders, Rohde, Riva, Rogers, Samson, Skechers, Tamaris, TBC Canvas, Waldlaufer, UKD.


Top Ladies Comfort/Casual Shoes (four clear winners) Josef Seibel Rieker Skechers Clarks


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Ara, Easy B, Earth Spirit, Ecco, Gabor, HB Shoes, Heavenly Feet, Hotter, Hush Puppies, Kim, Legero, Maria Lya, Mod Comfys, Mustang, Propet, Rohde


Top Ladies Formal shoes Van Dal Gabor Tamaris Mustang


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included(in alphabetical order): Ara, Flexx, Fly London, Hush Puppies, Josef Seibel, Marco Tozzi, Mjus, Padders, Peter Kaiser, Rieker.


Top Ladies Fashion/Contemporary shoes Gabor Clarks Fly London Tamaris Cefalu


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Ara, Art Neosen, Farashion, France Moda, Hush Puppies, Jana, Lunar, Marco Tozzi, Mjus, Peter Kaiser, Pikolinos, Sponge, Susst, Rocket Dog


Top Ladies Sandals Josef Seibel Rieker Van Dal Earth Spirit Waldlaufer


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Clarks, Easy B, Gabor, FitFlop, HB Shoes, Heavenly Feet, Lunar, Padders, Riva, Rocket Dog, Zodiacco.


Top Men’s Footwear Brands According to the indies polled by Footwear Today, the star performing men’s footwear brand in March 2013 was Josef Seibel, followed by Rieker, Clarks, Anatomic Gel and Barker


Top Men’s brands overall Josef Seibel Rieker Clarks Anatomic Gel Barker


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Cheaney, Cotswold, Dr. Martens, Dubarry, Easy B, Hush Puppies, J. Shoes, Loake, Merrell, Padders, Rohde, Roamers, Skechers, Steptronic, Wrangler


Top Men’s Comfort/Casual Shoes (two clear winners) Josef Seibel Hush Puppies


Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Box Fresh, Clarks, Dr. Martens, Easy B, Hush Puppies, Loake, Mephisto, Merrell, Padders, Pikolinos, Shoetherapy, Skechers, Steptronic, Rohde, Rieker, Waldlaufer,


Top Men’s Formal Shoes Loake Barker Anatomic Gel Padders


Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Clarks, Easy B, Ecco, Goodyear, J. Shoes, Dr. Martens, Rieker


Men’s Sandals (two clear winners) Josef Seibel Rieker


What the retailers had to say: “Once again the weather has had great impact on the type of sales. Adult Sales appear to have picked up a bit which is very encouraging – mostly from the ‘older generation’ and


through referrals from local podiatrists. Children’s sales remain disappointing! Parents are holding back and going against the advice we offer, ‘waiting’ for the end of the school year. Let us hope this will lead to a ‘bumper’ Back to School. Footfall in the town is still an issue. We are working tirelessly to try and promote the town and the businesses.“ Karen Little, Haswell Shoes, Nuneaton.


“At last things have started to pick up, if we have good weather we have a much better day, but if goes back to cold and damp it stops the customers coming out. Tamaris has continued to perform well, Gabor has had a much better month, mainly on the low pumps and casual loafers. The dressier side for weddings hasn’t got going, but I think this could be due to the fact people are waiting to see how the weather looks before committing to shoes or sandals. The summer boots have continued to perform well from Mustang at a £50 to Mjus at £99. This is an area I think will grow for next year as customers are wearing boots so much of the year. “ Andrew Marshall, Strolling4Shoes, Cumbria


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Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Crocs, Birkenstock, Camel Active, Ecco, Goodyear, Mephisto, Padders, Rieker


Top Children’s Footwear Brands Startrite was the number one best-selling brand across all children’s ranges in March 2013, among the UK footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today Magazine, followed by Clarks, Converse, Lelli Kelly and Ricosta


Top Children’s brands overall StartRite Clarks Converse Lelli Kelly Ricosta


Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Dubarry, Keds, Geox, Goor, Hush Puppies, Little People, Skechers, Superfit, Ricosta, Vans


Pre Walkers Start-rite Clarks Hush Puppies Inch Blue


Top Walkers Clarks StartRite Hush Puppies Lelli Kelly


Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order): Converse, Camper, Geox, Pediped, Vans


Top Children’s School Shoes StartRite Clarks Hush Puppies Lelli Kelly Ricosta Geox


Top Children’s sandals Clarks StartRite Crocs Timberland Lelli Kelly


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