Fashion Tech Day: market experts discussed current trends and development models
New business models, online sales, marketplaces and consumers - this and much more were discussed by experts at Fashion Tech Day as part of the New Retail Forum on September 10 at the Technopark ... 17.09.2021 185
Teva has released a collaboration with socks brand Stance
Two American brands - Teva sandals and Stance socks - have teamed up to create a unique set of responsible development. The included Teva Hurricane XLT2 sandals and Stance performance adventure socks ... 17.09.2021 192
Prada will present the Spring 2022 collection at a show in Milan and Shanghai at the same time
Prada is returning to the traditional catwalk format, but doesn't want to give up the benefits of online streaming. In this regard, the collection of the luxury brand for the spring-summer 2022 season will be demonstrated simultaneously in Milan and in ... 17.09.2021 198
Wildberries will build distribution centers in the Tula and Samara regions
The Russian online retailer Wildberries is investing over 30 billion rubles in the construction of two large regional warehouses, which will appear in Tulka and ... 16.09.2021 169
Modified loafers and birkenstocks are key Proenza Schouler spring-summer 2022 models
Proenza Schouler unveiled its new Spring / Summer 2022 collection at New York Fashion Week from September 8 to 12. The main shoes of the collection are loafers with widened soles and open platform sandals, which can be called ... 16.09.2021 242
Karl Lagerfeld launches new line of K / Saddle bags
The new K / Saddle from luxury brand Karl Lagerfeld is a cross-body bag that is shaped like a saddle. The brand's new logo in the form of the initials "KL" is displayed on the lock in the center ... 16.09.2021 221
Streetwear brand A Bathing Ape founder Nigo becomes Kenzo's new creative director
Luxury brand Kenzo has announced the appointment of Japanese designer founder of streetwear brand A Bathing Ape Nigo (full name Tomoaki Nagao) as Creative Director. Nigo will start work on September 20 and show his first ... 16.09.2021 262
The current collection of the British shoe brand Clarks appeared at Euroshoes.Market
The new collection of the cult British brand Clarks for the spring-summer 2022 season is presented at the Euroshoes.Market wholesale marketplace. The Clarks brand produces footwear for men, women and children. Clarks uses natural leather, ... 15.09.2021 645
The Euro Shoes premiere collection exhibition of footwear brought together the participants of the footwear market again
The exhibition of footwear of European brands Euro Shoes Premiere Collection, which took place in Moscow last week, became a landmark event in the Russian footwear market. During the work of Euro Shoes - from 24 to 27 August, the event was attended by more than 4000 people. The exhibition featured 270 brands from 9 European countries.
Children's footwear market: confident development and conscious consumption
Interview with Elizaveta Turks - CEO of PRISMA, distributor of European brands of children's footwear: PABLOSKY, Superfit, ELI, Legero, IMAC.
EURO SHOES PREMIERE COLLECTION exhibition opened in Moscow
Moscow, August 24, 2021. Today in the capital's event hall MAIN STAGE the only largest international exhibition of footwear, bags and accessories EURO SHOES premiere collection in Russia and the CIS countries has started. The exhibition is open for 4 days - from 24 to 27 August - during which visitors will make wholesale orders for new collections of footwear and accessories of the SS'22 season.
Turkish concern Flo introduces 5 brands of footwear to the Russian market
The appearance of the stand of the American brand US Polo Assn at the August exhibition of Euro Shoes Premiere Collection in Moscow. marked a new round in the development of a popular brand of clothing and footwear on the Russian market. This year the holder of the license for the production of shoes US Polo Assn. a large Turkish manufacturing concern Flo decided to independently enter Russia and introduce 5 key footwear brands from its portfolio on our market. Shoes Report talked about plans for the development of a Turkish company in our market with Alexey Davydov, Commercial Director of Flo's representative office in Russia.
Technical aspects of display space and current trends in its design
Showcase creation and decoration is a whole art. In order for the display part of your store to work 100%, you need to carefully think it over conceptually and prepare it technically. SR expert in visual merchandising, shop window design and retail space, founder of VMC Retail agency Marina Polkovnikova, talks about the main technical aspects of creating a shop window, and also answers questions about the current color scheme in fashion retail and trends in window dressing.
The largest international exhibition of footwear, bags and accessories EURO SHOES premiere collection will take place from 24 to 27 August in the capital's event hall MAIN STAGE
Manufacturers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey and other European countries will present their spring-summer 2022 collections to Russian buyers for wholesale orders. The exposition of German companies will occupy a separate pavilion in the same style.
Japanese brand of massage shoes Kenkoh enters the Russian market
Japanese massage shoe brand Kenkoh has announced plans to launch a franchise project in Russia. With the development of the project, Russian consumers will be able to access a wide range of Kenkoh therapeutic sandals - by far the most fashionable therapeutic footwear. Kenkoh shoes are very popular in America, Europe and the Middle East, and recently the company entered the Indian market. Kenkoh plans to conquer the Russian market - to cover all major cities of the country.
Rieker update
The new Rieker Evolution capsule collection will be presented at the next Euro Shoes premiere collection, which will be held from 24 to 27 August.In the new season, the popular brand of comfortable shoes Riker presented the capsule collection #RiekerEvolution - a modern and high-tech line of sports-style shoes for everyday wear. Models from the new collection are designed for a mobile lifestyle and meet the ever-growing needs of customers for comfortable and stylish everyday shoes.
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AXA SHOES presents innovative and very comfortable indoor shoes from Italy
Who among us has not looked for comfortable indoor shoes? Household slippers that would fit on the leg, did not sting, did not rub, it is very difficult to find. And those who have found the slippers of their dreams for themselves can consider themselves to be truly lucky! We propose to change the statistics and increase the number of lucky people per square kilometer of our country exponentially.And all because we have what you are looking for and so rarely find. These are your dream sneakers!
We bring to your attention the Italian home slippers AXA SHOES.
The Tamaris Experience
The independent entry of a foreign brand into the Russian market is always associated with certain risks and pitfalls, which not everyone knows about. Omitting the bureaucratic and legal intricacies of discoveries, the main one is the risk of delay in equipment deliveries, difficulties in construction control and other problems. In this article, we would like to reveal the topic of why it is profitable for a foreign brand to open with the participation of a local equipment supplier.
Turkish brands Liba Shoes and GUERO on EURO SHOES
Turkish brands Liba Shoes and GUERO will take part in the upcoming Euro Shoes premiere collection on August 24-27 at the Main Stage.
TRIEN shoes at EuroShoes.Market
Our wholesale marketplace is constantly updating the assortment, as well as adding new brands of shoes. And this time we are in a hurry to present you the TRIEN brand of casual and sports footwear, which has already become very famous in Russia. Now there are 31 models for ordering on the market, prices are indicated with delivery and VAT included. Minimum lot is 1 box.
Turkish company FLO is a new participant of the Euro Shoes exhibition
The Turkish company FLO will take part in the August Euro Shoes exhibition for the first time. It was founded in 1960 by Ahmet Zilan as a small workshop. Today, FLO employs more than 10 thousand people, more than 55 million pairs of shoes are sold annually.
Truth and myths about TikTok. The five most common misconceptions about this unique social network
TikTok has become a striking phenomenon both among B2C users and among business representatives who seek to sell their product to this very audience. And, of course, it instantly became overgrown with myths and speculation! The purpose of this article is to separate the truth from the myths, to find out whether you should go to TikTok with the shoe business, and if everything is as obvious as it seems at first glance. We asked Maria Gerasimenko, SR expert, speaker of the business program of the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection, to share her knowledge and experience.
Crocs releases collaboration with Little Big
In a collaboration between Crocs and the popular Russian band Little Big, bright clogs in black and pink with spikes, silver chains and rivets were born. The model's design is complemented by the exclusive Jibbitz charms, presented in the form of an angry and cheerful bear, created based on the tattoo on the back of the Litle Big soloist Ilya Prusikin.
The only exhibition of European shoe brands Euro Shoes Premiere Collection in Russia will be held in Moscow from 24 to 27 August 2021 at the Main Stage
Large international shoe brands from Italy, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Portugal will present their collections for the spring-summer 2022 season.
When to close the store? Or change the location with a reduction in retail space?
Against the backdrop of store closures during the pandemic and even greater growth in online sales channels, the question of the efficiency of retail space can no longer be ignored. Moreover, no one - not small businesses, not industry giants. SR expert and our regular contributor Elena Vinogradova provides her own checklist for analyzing store performance, which will help you make the right decision: to close a store or restructure it by reducing the area or changing the location.
How to sell related products to a shoe store in the post-pandemic period?
Related products are an obligatory component of the assortment set of a shoe store. Accessories, insoles, shoe care products will surely add variety to store shelves and bring joy to your customers. With the right approach, the soputka can bring from 10% to 20% of the turnover, which in the current conditions can greatly support the retail business. How and what to sell correctly, how to form an accompanying assortment offline and online, as well as how long masks and sanitizers have been registered in stores, we talk with a representative of the brands BNS Bergal, Nico & Solitaire in Russia, Yulia Belkina, a participant of the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection exhibition ...
Sustainability and the return of the nineties. Fashion trends for the winter season 2021
Eco-trends, which have been relevant in fashion for several seasons, are more and more clearly traced in the collections of shoes and bags, although it is not easy for shoemakers and tanners to put green technologies into practice. And the consumer, especially in Russia and other countries with a cold climate and pronounced four seasons, is still mostly conservative and is not ready to give up shoes and bags made of genuine leather in the off-season and in winter. And, nevertheless, environmental sentiments are growing stronger, so designers and manufacturers are forced to find a compromise between fashion, style, comfort and the desire of consumers to a model of conscious consumption. It is in this direction that development is going, which is confirmed by the trends of the winter season 2020/21, presented at the Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags exhibitions earlier this year.
How to turn leftovers into a commercial assortment
In the coming seasons, the fashion market in general, and the footwear segment in particular, will expect an excess of models that are not relevant, from previous seasons. However, it is necessary to treat the inventory, which turned out to be in excess at the end of spring 2020, not as illiquid assets, but as resources that can ensure sales. In new conditions, it is important to compose a collection / lineup for the season, relying on the available models, adding new articles pointwise. How to reduce risks, optimize costs and, most importantly, how to turn leftovers into a commercially effective collection in a pandemic, says SR expert Galina Kravchenko, director of the Assortment department at Fashion Consulting Group, head of trend analytics at FCG / FASHIONSNOOPS.
Top trends in shoe store window dressing this fall and this winter
Autumn-winter season 2020/21 for fashion retail is special, which we will remember for a long time. Almost all companies were forced to revise their budgets - they cut current spending, cut costs as much as possible. And, of course, one of the first to fall under the knife was the cost of decorating seasonal shop windows for the New Year and, in general, for the autumn-winter season. But you still have to arrange them, your store will not stand with a "bare" showcase, in which boxes of shoes are displayed. Fortunately for many retailers, showcase installation ideas that are relevant this season will not require a lot of investment. Marina Polkovnikova, SR expert in the creation, design, decoration of shop windows and retail spaces, talks about the main trends in the concepts of seasonal shop windows.
What changes are needed to make the work of sales staff and line managers more effective?
The results of shoe sales are now influenced by the factor of deferred demand: two and a half months of self-isolation is a very long period for buyers. Any market or consumption model of people on it is a system, and according to all properties of systems, they strive for a zone of comfort and stability, for self-preservation. If you take something away from people, and even for a long time, then as soon as the opportunity arises, they will try to make up for the loss. And now on the market there is just such a phase in the sales of footwear and accessories. Many business owners may mistakenly believe that demand has already recovered quickly, and nothing will need to be radically changed in the sales business model. But it is not so. SR expert on increasing footwear sales Evgeny Danchev tells by the example of cases from his practice how and what needs to be changed in the company in order to work effectively in the new economic conditions.
Shoe trends for the spring-summer 2021 season. Rustic style, harmony of opposites and nostalgia for the 80s
The autumn exhibition of shoes and accessories MICAM, which took place from September 20 to 23 at the Milan Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center, alas, did not gather the number of exhibitors and visitors. There is no need to explain the reasons to anyone. The 90th exhibition for the first time in the history of this industry event, which is most important for the shoemakers in Italy and the entire Old World, was held in a truncated format. Nevertheless, the organizers tried to preserve all exhibition events, including presentations of collections and fashion trends. Experts from the British trend bureau WGSN presented the trends that will determine shoe fashion in the spring-summer 2021 season: Homespun - rustic minimalism combined with traditional values, TransForm - hopes beyond the crisis and harmonization of opposites and GameScape - a nostalgic journey back to games 80s, and the union of the real and the virtual.
adidas Originals has released a collaboration with Noize MC
The adidas Superstar sneakers came out in a new design, customized by the Russian rapper Noize MC.
Shoe educational program: what shoe soles are made of
“What is the difference between TEP and EVA? What does tunit promise me? Is PVC glue? What is the sole of these shoes made of? ”- the modern buyer wants to know everything. In order not to smash his face in front of him and be able to explain whether such a sole suits him in soles, carefully read this article. In it, process engineer Igor Okorokov tells what materials the soles of shoes are made of and what makes each of them so good.
How to set prices that will earn
Some businessmen still confuse the concept of margin with the concept of trade margins and set prices for their goods, guided solely by the example of competitors. No wonder they go broke! Analyst at the Academy of Retail Technologies Maxim Gorshkov gives several tips and formulas with which you can set not only ruinous, but also profitable prices.
Sales of shoes and accessories: effective techniques for business rhetoric
Which speech modules are effective in communicating with potential and current customers of shoe stores, and which are not, Anna Bocharova, a business consultant, knows.
We form the salary of sellers: expert advice
“How do you charge your consultants for personal or general sales?” Is one of the most popular questions causing a lot of controversy and gossip on the online forums of retail business owners. Indeed, how to properly form the earnings of sellers? But what about bonuses, where to get a sales plan from, do employees allow them to buy goods at discounted stores? In search of truth, the Shoes Report turned to a dozen shoe retailers, but no company wanted to disclose its motivation system - the process of its development was too complicated and individual. Then we asked four business consultants, and finally became convinced that the topic of seller motivation is very complex, because even our experts could not come to a common opinion.
Fur, and not only: types of lining
In the production of winter footwear, various materials are used that are designed to retain heat and meet the requirements of consumers: natural sheepleather, artificial fur, artificial fur from natural wool and others. All types of lining fur have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let's consider the properties of each of them.
Retail Arithmetic
Before you begin to solve specific problems, you need to find out how accurately all the leaders of your company understand the basic terminology of retail.
The best models of Czech shoes of the past
In Soviet times, for shoes from Czechoslovakia sold under the Cebo brand, customers stood in line for four hours and did not regret it, because Czech shoes were considered to be of high quality, comfortable and fashionable. Shoe designer Juraj Shushka shared a photo archive of his collection with Shoes Report magazine, which contains the most interesting Cebo models from the 1940's to the 1980's.
How to fire a worker without tears, scandal and trial
Sooner or later, any manager is faced with the need to part with an employee. Properly and on time the dismissal procedure will save the company money, and the boss himself - nerves and time. But why sometimes, knowing that a break in relations is inevitable, we put off the decision for months?
Ecommerce Laws Every Seller Should Know
The sale of goods via the Internet is becoming increasingly popular and in demand, however, at the same time, difficulties arise regarding issues of legal regulation of trade through the Internet, work with delivery and returns, and maintaining cash registers. Ivan Kurguzov, Executive Director of Oborot.ru, told how to avoid possible mistakes and how to legally conduct trade through the Internet.
The whole truth about Bayer. Who is he and how to become one?
Bayer is no longer a new, but still a popular and sought-after profession. It’s fashionable to be a buyer. Buyers are at the origins of the emergence and development of trends. If the designer offers his vision of fashion in the season, then the buyer selects the most interesting commercial ideas. It is on buyers that the policy of sales of stores and what, in the end, the buyer will wear depends on. This profession is surrounded by a magical fleur, often associated with a lack of understanding of what exactly is the work of a buyer.
Technical aspects of display space and current trends in its design
Showcase creation and decoration is a whole art. In order for the display part of your store to work 100%, you need to carefully think it over conceptually and prepare it technically. SR expert in visual merchandising, shop window design and ...
16.09.2021 256
The Euro Shoes premiere collection exhibition of footwear brought together the participants of the footwear market again
The exhibition of footwear of European brands Euro Shoes Premiere Collection, which took place in Moscow last week, became a landmark event in the Russian footwear market. During the work of Euro Shoes - from 24 to 27 August, the event was attended by more than 4000 ...
31.08.2021 2243
Children's footwear market: confident development and conscious consumption
Interview with Elizaveta Turks - CEO of PRISMA, distributor of European brands of children's footwear: PABLOSKY, Superfit, ELI, Legero, ...
31.08.2021 1256
Turkish concern Flo introduces 5 brands of footwear to the Russian market
The appearance of the stand of the American brand US Polo Assn at the August exhibition of Euro Shoes Premiere Collection in Moscow. marked a new round in the development of a popular brand of clothing and footwear on the Russian market. This year the owner ...
26.08.2021 717
EURO SHOES PREMIERE COLLECTION exhibition opened in Moscow
Moscow, August 24, 2021. Today in the capital's event hall MAIN STAGE the only largest international exhibition of footwear, bags and accessories EURO SHOES premiere collection in Russia and the CIS countries has started. The exhibition is open for 4 days - from ...
25.08.2021 812
TRIEN shoes at EuroShoes.Market
Our wholesale marketplace is constantly updating the assortment, as well as adding new brands of shoes. And this time we are in a hurry to present you the TRIEN brand of casual and sports footwear, which has already become very famous in Russia. Now on…
23.07.2021 2781
The Tamaris Experience
The independent entry of a foreign brand into the Russian market is always associated with certain risks and pitfalls, which not everyone knows about. Omitting the bureaucratic and legal intricacies of discoveries, the main thing is the risk of delayed deliveries ...
19.07.2021 3193
AXA SHOES presents innovative and very comfortable indoor shoes from Italy
Who among us has not looked for comfortable indoor shoes? Household slippers that would fit on the leg, did not sting, did not rub, it is very difficult to find. And those who have found the slippers of their dreams for themselves can consider themselves to be truly lucky! We propose to change the statistics and ...
19.07.2021 3363
The largest international exhibition of footwear, bags and accessories EURO SHOES premiere collection will take place from 24 to 27 August in the capital's event hall MAIN STAGE
Manufacturers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey and other European countries will present their spring-summer 2022 collections to Russian buyers for wholesale orders. The exposition of German companies will occupy a separate pavilion in a single ...
14.07.2021 10490
Japanese brand of massage shoes Kenkoh enters the Russian market
Japanese massage shoe brand Kenkoh has announced plans to launch a franchise project in Russia. With the development of the project, Russian consumers will be able to gain access to a wide range of Kenkoh therapeutic sandals - today ...
07.07.2021 4221
Truth and myths about TikTok. The five most common misconceptions about this unique social network
TikTok has become a striking phenomenon both among B2C users and among business representatives who seek to sell their product to this very audience. And, of course, it instantly became overgrown with myths and speculation! The purpose of this article is to separate the truth from ...
06.07.2021 1566
Men's footwear range for fall-winter 2021/22
In this article, Galina Kravchenko / @ galina_kravchenko79, a regular SR author and expert on fashion trends and the formation of a fashion assortment, speaker of the business program of the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection, talks about the key shoe models in ...
11.06.2021 3936
Brazilian shoe manufacturers invite buyers from Russia and CIS countries to business meetings in online format
From June 21 to July 2 in Russia and neighboring countries, online b2b meetings of the largest Brazilian manufacturers and Russian buyers will be held. The events are sponsored by Brazilian Footwear, a government program that ...
07.06.2021 2054
Design rules for a shoe and accessories store
When you visit shoe stores, as a client, do you pay attention to how the sales area is arranged: where is the checkout, where is the fitting area and is there enough of this area inside the store or there is a line of those who want to try on shoes, but not ...
31.05.2021 3892
Online meetings with Brazilian shoe manufacturers
From June 21 to July 2, 2021, online B2B meetings with the largest shoe factories in Brazil will be held in Russia and the CIS countries. The meetings are aimed at establishing business contacts between Brazilian shoe manufacturers and partners from Russia and ...
25.05.2021 3781
Pandemic-influenced visual merchandising transformation for shoe and accessories store
The pandemic and quarantine restrictions have led to global changes in all areas, including fashion retail. New conditions require adaptation. The client's solvency and behavior have changed significantly during the pandemic, the format ...
25.05.2021 3116
A new Russian brand of women's shoes Razumno entered the market
Qualitative simplicity is one of the main values of the new Razumno brand and its founder Alena Lozovskaya, daughter of a shoemaker (Mikhail Lozovsky) and sister of a tailor, as she positions herself on Instagram. The presentation of the brand's collection took place ...
19.05.2021 2857
Lillian Roor, ARA Sales Director in Russia: “ARA Shoes strives to be the most high-tech manufacturer of fashionable footwear.
The German shoe brand ARA has been known and loved in Russia for a long time, since Soviet times. This year the brand will be 72 years old. The company has overcome the difficulties and challenges caused by the current coronavirus pandemic and continues to implement its plans. On the…
17.05.2021 3168
Spotted shoes. New reading
Leopard print almost never goes out of style. The trend for spotted shoes sometimes fades away, but immediately appears in some new interpretation or fits into the general context under the brand name “retro”. You can endlessly list famous brands, ...
12.05.2021 2655
User generated content as a way to promote and increase sales
The topic of filling a commercial profile, it would seem, has already been studied far and wide. At the same time, there are a lot of faceless, similar and boring accounts in the online space. Accidentally getting on such pages, you quickly flip through them, and if suddenly and ...
12.05.2021 2408
How to form an assortment of shoes so that the ratio of basic and fashion models is optimal
In the previous issue in this section, we wrote about what influences the formation of the optimal assortment of a shoe store, and how to draw up a perfectly balanced assortment matrix. In this issue, SR expert on assortment ...
27.04.2021 3981
Shoe business management in 2021: what to look for
The past year was a shock for most, a new starting point, the beginning of the end or a complete transformation of the retail business. One of the main results - 2020 literally pushed online retail, intensive digitalization of sales channels, ...
27.04.2021 4247
Fashion themes for the women's shoe range: PERSIST and RECOMPOSE.
International trend bureau FashionSnoops.com has presented four top fashion themes for the fall-winter 2021/22 season. In the previous issue, SR expert on fashion trends and the formation of a fashionable assortment Galina Kravchenko / @ galina_kravchenko79, director ...
20.04.2021 4439
Exclusive: Interview of the CEO of ECCO Russia Denis Tomashevsky to the chief editor of Shoes Report Natalia Timasheva
A year ago, the Danish company ECCO acquired the entire retail business of its Russian distributor, thus announcing the seriousness of its intentions and long-term plans for the Russian market. The shoes of the Danish brand have long been known and loved in Russia. ...
06.04.2021 5520
Pop up presentation
Pop up store is a successful format in fashion retail, which is predicted to strengthen, flourish and new forms in the medium term. The emergence of the pop up store concept in the fashion industry is credited with the Japanese luxury brand of clothing, footwear and ...
02.04.2021 3547
The only exhibition of European shoe brands Euro Shoes Premiere Collection in Russia will be held in Moscow from 24 to 27 August 2021 at the Main Stage
Large international shoe brands from Italy, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Poland, ...
23.03.2021 13853
Fashionable, comfortable, environmentally friendly. All about the brand MARCO TOZZI
The new MARCO TOZZI autumn-winter 2021/22 collection compares favorably with the previous ones with an even higher level of quality of the materials used and a more global renewal of the assortment. Laconic fittings combined with the "right" combination ...
17.03.2021 5202
Tamaris: the perfect fashion look
The collection of Tamaris handbags for the fall-winter 2021 season includes 20 lines with a wide range and high-margin pricing. Fashionable models are made in environmentally friendly materials using innovative production technologies. ...
16.03.2021 4708
Caprice: the future after the crisis
2020 is already history. The new year is likely to bring new challenges to the shoe industry. And footwear manufacturer CAPRICE from Germany's Pirmasens is well prepared for this. In an interview, Caprice Managing Director Jürgen Kölsch explains ...
16.03.2021 3816
Fashionable themes for the women's shoe range: DWELL and ASYLUM.
In two articles, SR expert on shaping and working with fashionable assortment Galina Kravchenko / @ galina_kravchenko79, director of the assortment department at FCG / @ FCGMEDIA and head of trend analytics at FCG / FashionSnoops, will talk about fashion topics ...
10.03.2021 4043
