FROM THE EDITOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022 Thank you to the Retailers
I would like to say a big thank you to all those independent footwear retailers on our Best Sellers Panel who kindly notify me of their star performers. I am most grateful to you all and hope that I can look forward to receiving your continued support in 2023.
If you would like to join Footwear Today’s Best Sellers Panel, please let me know your range of brands and I’d be delighted to add your name to our list. Best Sellers Panel Members are offered the opportunity to ask questions or make comments to the trade, via our pages, or write articles/ make contributions to the magazine.
We also offer our panel members free Footwear News pages, so do let me know if you would like some coverage for your shop(s)? In return for your participation in Best Sellers, we will feature you and your shop(s) in our Retailer of the Month section (2-3 pages devoted to your shop(s)). Moving on, don’t forget to Save the Date: The Footwear Today Shoe Show Live to held at the National Conference Centre Birmingham, from 10 am – 5pm on Sunday 5th February and 9am to 5pm on Monday 6th February. Do join us at the Show for your complimentary lunch between 12.30pm -2.00pm available for all footwear retailers and suppliers. I look forward to meeting up with you there! Now, the festive season is upon us, it is my pleasure to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year! Kind regards,
Cheryl
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4 FOOTWEAR NEWS 12 Q&A: SHOE SHOW LIVE 14 PREVIEW: EXPO RIVA SCHUH & GARDABAGS 16 PREVIEW: MICAM 20 EDITORS CHOICE: LADIES BOOTS 26 INDEPENDENT FOOTWEAR RETAILER OF THE MONTH 30 BEST SELELRS 34 FASHION LAW
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