FROM THE EDITOR
Footwear Industry Awards February 2018
I
’m thrilled to report that Footwear Today Magazine has received its best ever response from the trade to the Annual
Footwear Industry Awards 2018. Our loyal readers have played an active part, nominating and voting for those they believe are the most deserving.
Organised by Datateam Business Media for the industry, with the
support of BFA, Footwear Friends and the Society of Shoe Fitters, the Footwear Industry Awards event promises to be a fabulous and exciting evening, held on 18th February 2018, the first night of the Moda show, at the National Conference Centre, nearby Birmingham NEC.
Tickets for the event are still available at £99 plus VAT per
person; £999 plus VAT for a table of 10. The price includes a cocktail reception, a luxury three-course dining with fine wines, after-dinner entertainment, a Black and Gold game with fabulous prizes to be won, plus award presentations for outstanding performance, so please contact Sue Wiseman on 01622 699185 or email:
swiseman@datateam.co.uk
I do hope you will be able to join us and I look forward to
welcoming you to the event! Finally, I would like to wish all our readers a happy, healthy and
prosperous New Year in 2018!
Kind regards, Cheryl Cheryl Taylor, Editor,
Footwear Today Magazine,
Tel: 01622 862962 Mobile: 07518 346996 Email:
cheryltayloreditor@googlemail.com
EDITOR Cheryl Taylor:
cheryltayloreditor@googlemail.com FASHION LAWYER Stephen Sidkin FEATURE WRITERS Henry Harington • Dawn Smith •David Gummers • Vicky Kember • Joe Maggio • Helen Rowland • JOURNAL MANAGER Sue Wiseman: 01622 699185
swiseman@datateam.co.uk DESIGNER Steve Parks CIRCULATION Curwood CMS Ltd,
datateam@c-cms.com Tel: 01580 883844 Fax: 01580 883849 PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Paul Ryder:
pryder@datateam.co.uk DIVISIONAL MANAGER Carl Hearnden:
chearnden@datateam.co.uk REPRESENTATIVE IN INDIA A S Gianni (
M.Com., LL.B): (Direct): +91 98390 35458
as_gianni@yahoo.co.in
IFRA, BFA and Society of Shoe Fitters all support Footwear Today as a valuable forum for the footwear industry, helping to promote trade and keeping retailers informed about the latest products and developments.
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AWARDS NEWS NEWS BFA FOOTWEAR FOCUS - JOYA CHATHAM - MADE IN BRITAIN WHY I BUY - PAUL O’DONNELL MODA PREVIEW HEALTHY FOOTWEAR BRAND PROFILE SPOTLIGHT FEATURE THE MICAM PREVIEW EDITOR’S CHOICE (LADIES FASHION SHOES) BEST SELLERS RETAILER OF THE MONTH FASHION LAW
FRONT COVER: JANA JANUARY 2018
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materials, soft soles, comfortable inners and a perfect fit come together in a modern look.
info@jana-shoes.com Inside this issue:
2018 Footwear Industry Awards News • Industry News • Footwear Focus: Joya • Why I Buy: Pod • Moda Preview Editor’s Choice: Ladies’ Fashion • Best Sellers • Retailer of the Month: McConnells Shoes Cookstown • Fashion Law
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