Popular now
Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

Shoe Zone celebrates positive year
Image credit: Shoe Zone

Shoe Zone celebrates positive year

On this episode of Talking Shop I’m joined by Alain Bejjani—former Group CEO of Middle East retail giant Majid Al Futtaim, and author of the definitive new book, NEXT: Leading Through the New Realities. Drawing on his childhood in war-torn Beirut, and his experience steering a $9.5bn dollar retail and lifestyle empire through a global pandemic, Alain brings an unmatched perspective on leadership under pressure. Today, we break down his crisis survival playbook for retailers operating in distress. We discuss why resilience must always outpace efficiency, the four assets a brand must protect at all costs, and how to turn macro-turmoil into a long-term direction that scales.

Register to get free articles

No spam Unsubscribe anytime

Want unlimited access? View Plans

Already have an account? Sign in

Shoe Zone has revealed that its adjusted profit before tax is expected to be no less than £11m for the year ended 1 October 2022, up from £9.5m in the previous year.

Group revenue also increased by 31.2% to £156.2m, up from £119.1m a year earlier.

This was boosted by a sharp increase in store sales, up to £129.8m from £88.5m. Digital sales were slightly down to £26.4m from £30.6m, as physical stores were able to trade for the full 52 weeks compared to 36 weeks in FY 2021 due to COVID closures.

Chief executive, Anthony Smith, said: “I am pleased to announce that Shoe Zone had a positive year that included a full 52 weeks trade post pandemic. We continue our strategy to expand our Hybrid and Big Box formats via refits and relocations. Shoe Zone continues to show how resilient it is, with a proven track record of delivering robust results during times of economic uncertainty.

“We look forward to updating shareholders in more detail at the time of our final results on 10 January 2023. I would like to thank all of our teams for their continued commitment and hard work that have produced these great results.”

Previous Post
Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Next Post
Very revenues top pre-pandemic levels in FY22

Very revenues top pre-pandemic levels in FY22