Dr Martens
This coverage examines Dr Martens’ strategy, performance, and brand activity within the UK footwear and fashion market. Reporting focuses on financial results, store openings, leadership changes, product strategy, and global positioning. Aimed at retail executives, buyers, and brand managers analysing heritage brand management, consumer demand, and competitive dynamics in footwear and lifestyle retail.
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Sep- 2020 -7 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda future could be decided this week as takeover deadline looms
The future of ‘Big Four’ grocer Asda could be decided as early as this week, as rival private equity firms reportedly finalise their bids. According to The Telegraph, bids for the grocer, which is valued at around £6.5bn, are due today (Monday 7 September) with private equity firms Apollo Global…
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Aug- 2020 -21 AugustHigh Street
Ex-Asda and Debenhams chiefs in rival £6.5bn bids for Asda
Retail bosses Paul Mason and Rob Templeman are reportedly set to launch rival £6.5bn bids for supermarket giant Asda. According to Sky News, the former Asda and Debenhams chief executives are being lined up to front bids from Apollo Global Management and Lone Star Funds respectively. It comes after Walmart,…
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Aug- 2019 -13 AugustHigh Street
Dr Martens profits soar in full-year results
Profits and sales at footwear retailer Dr Martens continued to rise last year, EBITDA for the period soared by 70% to £85m for the year ending 31 March. Group revenue increased by 30% to £454.4m, as the company focused on direct to consumer (DTC) channels, which now accounts for 44%…
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Jun- 2018 -8 JuneAdvice
Rebranding the high-street – the experience way
“Britain’s ‘doomed’ high street to see 100,000 shops close by 2022 unless action taken now” read one national media headline recently. Another article reported that the number of store openings on Britain’s high streets has fallen to a seven-year low, driven by the growth of online shopping and a shift…
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