FROM THE EDITOR Thank you to the
Footwear Today Best Sellers Panel! L
ots to read about in the October edition of Footwear Today, including the MICAM Review, probably the most exciting footwear trade show ever! Read
more on pages 28-29 of this issue. Also, a Review of The Gatwick Footwear Show, held at Holiday Inn Gatwick Airport, which is fast becoming the biggest children's footwear event in the South East, with 25 brands shown in September (next show: Sunday 24th and Monday 25th February 2019), on pages 28-29
Check out our latest Editor’s Choice Best In Shows Men’s Footwear pages for
the cream of the crop shoes and boots for the guys - selected from the recent footwear trade shows, including Moda and the European Trade shows, on pages 22-25. And, don’t miss Joan Collet’s Footwear Focus Road Test Review, ‘Don’t step on my blue suede Cipriata boots!’ on page 12.
A big thank you to all those retailers on the Footwear Today Magazine Best
Sellers Panel for your valuable input each month for our Best Sellers pages, it is much appreciated! Keep the comments coming all of you, it’s your chance to have your say to the footwear trade. Check out what the trade has to about Spring/Summer 2018 in Best Sellers on pages 32-33 of this issue.
If you would like to join our Footwear Today Best Sellers Panel of Independent Retailers, please do get in touch. I would need to know your five best sellers overall, for each of Ladies, Men’s and Children’s footwear. Also, by category, Ladies Comfort/Casuals, Fashion and Formal footwear, plus boots or sandals depending on the season. The same categories apply for Men’s. For Children’s, it’s Pre-Walkers, Walkers and School Shoes, again plus boots or sandals.
Those retailers who join our Best Sellers Panel are entitled to a Retailer Of The Month editorial feature, which is a free double page spread in Footwear Today dedicated to their shop(s). My contact details are below, so please drop me an email or give me a call. if you’re interested?
I look forward hearing from you and welcoming you to the Footwear Today Magazine Best Sellers Panel.
It’s been a great summer, let’s hope the forecast of a cold winter this year is
accurate - fingers crossed the colder weather arrives in good time for your customers shopping for their new winter boots!
Kind regards, Cheryl
Cheryl Taylor, Editor, Footwear Today Magazine, Tel. 01622 862962 Mobile 07518 346996 Email:
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AWARDS NEWS NEWS FOOTWEAR FOCUS BRAND PROFILE (VIONIC) WHY I BUY (LAURA VITA) BRAND PROFILE (LONDON BROGUES) EDITOR’S CHOICE (MEN’S BEST IN SHOWS) THE GATWICK FOOTWEAR SHOW REVIEW MICAM REVIEW BEST SELLERS RETAILER OF THE MONTH MONEY SHOP
FRONT COVER: LUNAR Lunar, Footwear Today’s Fashion Brand of the
Year Winner in 2016, 2017 & 2018 has once again wowed customers with its amazing Spring 2019
Collection. With over 300 new models, call 01670 716878 to request a catalogue.
Contact: GRS Footwear 01670 716 878
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Inside this issue:
Awards News • Industry News • Footwear Focus Road Test: Cipriatti • Brand Profile: Vionic Why I Buy – Laura Vita • Brand Profile: London Brogues • Editor’s Choice: Men’s Best of Shows Gatwick Review • Micam Review • Best Sellers • Retailer of the Month • Money Shop
OCTOBER 2018
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