Skechers
This coverage focuses on Skechers’ strategic expansion and market presence within the UK retail sector. With 124 stores across the UK and Ireland, including recent expansions, Skechers continues to solidify its retail footprint. The brand leverages both its physical presence and strategic partnerships to drive growth and consumer engagement. Skechers’ record sales highlight its effective growth strategies and expanding global influence.
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Aug- 2024 -28 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-28/8/24
Authentic Brands Group has partnered with United Legwear and Apparel Co (ULAC) to manage Ted Baker’s e-commerce operations in the UK and Europe. ULAC will handle online sales starting this fall, aiming to enhance the brand’s digital presence alongside its physical retail strategy. This move follows the closure of Ted…
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28 AugustClothing & Shoes
Frasers to grow presence in Australia with latest investment
Frasers Group has announced the purchase of a 14.65% strategic investment in Accent Group Limited, a retail and distribution business in the performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand. The news comes as Frasers aims to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand through partnerships to help…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilClothing & Shoes
Moss to open new store in Gloucester Quays
Menswear retailer Moss has selected Gloucester Quays for its next store, opening Saturday 4 May. Moss is set to bring decades of tailoring know-how and a history of innovation to meet the changing needs of the menswear customer. Dropping “Bros” from its old name to just Moss, the recent rebrand…
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Aug- 2023 -1 AugustClothing & Shoes
Skechers reports record revenues in Q2
Footwear retailer Skechers has reported record quarterly sales of $2.01bn (£1.56bn), a YOY increase of 7.7%. For the 12 weeks ended 30 June, it saw sales increase 17.9% internationally and a 4.6% decrease domestically. Direct-to-consumer increased 29.1% and Wholesale decreased 5.9%. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 9.1%. Wholesale…
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Jun- 2023 -2 JuneNews
M&S welcomes Skechers, Crocs and TOMS at ‘Brands at M&S’
Marks and Spencer has today announced it is welcoming global footwear brands Skechers, Crocs and TOMS to its ‘Brands at M&S’ online platform this season. The US footwear brands join M&S at a time when each are delivering strong performance independently, with all reporting double-digit revenue growth. Skechers has grown…
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May- 2023 -3 MayNews
Skechers appoints new UK&I managing director
Footwear company Skechers has recently announced the appointment of Richard Parker as managing director of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Having worked at the company for 22 years, Parker has held almost every position within the UK&I sales division, starting as an area sales manager before moving to work with…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilClothing & Shoes
Skechers to acquire Scandinavian distributor
Skechers has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire its existing Scandinavian distributor, Sports Connection Holding Aps. The Sports Connection business comprises 58 existing Skechers retail locations, several e-commerce solutions as well as over 1,600 wholesale customers. It will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skechers, primarily responsible for…
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyHigh Street
Shoezone ups profit guidance amid ‘better than expected’ trading
Shoe Zone has announced “stronger than expected” trading in its latest update detailing the figures since 29 June, with the company now expecting adjusted profit before tax for FY 2022 to be not less than £9.5m. It said the upturn was due to “higher than expected demand for summer products,…
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Jun- 2022 -30 JuneClothing & Shoes
Unbound unveils 14 partner brands for platform launch
The Unbound Group has announced the launch of its multi-brand platform to offer a “broader” range of new partner brands and complementary own-brand products, starting from 28 July 2022 through to October 2022. The group is initially launching its partner brand offering within apparel and specialist footwear categories. Unbound will…
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Apr- 2022 -6 AprilClothing & Shoes
Skechers adds Cinedigm CCO to board of directors
Skechers has announced that Yolanda Macias has been appointed to its board of directors, bringing the total number of directors to eight. The Skechers board is now comprised of founder, chairman and CEO Robert Greenberg, president Michael Greenberg, chief operating officer David Weinberg, as well as independent members Katherine Blair,…
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