FROM THE EDITOR MAY 2022


Bring on the Shoe Shows! Save the date: 5th and 6th September 2022, The National Conference Centre, Birmingham


Did you know that Footwear Today Magazine is organising a Footwear Stockroom Show of its own at NEC Birmingham, and all Independent Footwear Retailers are invited to join us for lunch – and there’s free parking! There’s a range of options available to suit your business’ needs and budget, so get in touch today to find out how you can be part of this landmark occasion!


I look forward to meeting up with you there! www.footwearstockrooms.co.uk


May brought glorious sunshine and temperatures into the mid 20’s in some parts of Britain, more like July, so hopefully business is improving? Your customers’ summer holidays are coming up fast, so you will need to have your answers ready for what they need for some practical, but fashionable, holiday kit…. In this issue, we select some this summer’s hottest holiday styles for customers that will take them comfortably from the beach to the nightclub, so do check them out on page 14 of this edition!


At Riva del Garda the organisational machine is already hard at work getting ready for the next Expo Riva Schuh event from 11th – 14th June 2022, your very first chance to view collections for Spring/Summer 2022/23. Given its breathtakingly beautiful setting, on the scenic shores of Lake Garda, this has to be one of the best located shoe shows in the world. Check out our Preview of the Show in this edition


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