How is changing the content of the fashion brand in social networks
In this article, we will not talk about obvious things: a turn on online sales, cost reduction, support for staff and ourselves. A lot has already been written about this, and every second article continues to be published. Expert SR Elena Vinogradova ...
19.06.2020 5651
Rich color, flora, eco style and abstraction. Four main trends in this year's window dressing
The summer season 2020 in the design of shop-windows of fashion stores will be held under the sign of brightness, abstract and floral motifs. Laconicism, environmental friendliness, a conscious attitude to nature, its biodiversity and the resources of the planet, as before, remain in the trend ...
09.06.2020 5016
How to create a meaningful shoe brand
Deborah Cianciotta is one of the most respected, respected experts in the shoe world. Marketing consultant, training guru, product branding specialist, she co-founded American ...
05.11.2019 5668
How to use the capabilities of social networks in daily work with customers?
Digitalization has captured all areas of the economy, including retail. On the pages of our magazine we constantly talk about new ways of communicating with customers using digital technologies that help increase traffic, increase sales, ...
15.10.2019 5763
E-mailing: personal approach and unobtrusiveness
With the right approach, emails can increase sales and profits, mistakes will cost money and good reputation.
24.09.2019 4334
Offended and displeased. How to work with negative in social networks and on the site?
No one is safe from complaints; this is normal. Moreover: if there are no dissatisfied - something goes wrong. Often, customer negativity is an occasion to review individual business processes, adjust standards, and even strategy. Therefore, ideally, you need ...
10.09.2019 5168
6 models of women's bags from the upcoming Euro Shoes Premiere Collection
On February 25, an exhibition of European shoes and accessories Euro Shoes Premiere Collection will start in Moscow. Accessories, bags, belts, gloves, - everything that is the so-called accompanying product of any shoe retail is an important part in ...
18.02.2019 9586
6 models from the brand collection for the upcoming Euro Shoes Premiere Collection
Less than a month is left before the spring session of the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection exhibition in Moscow, where collections of leading European autumn-winter 2019-2020 shoe brands will be presented. Anticipating the event, Shoes Report publishes a review ...
05.02.2019 4217
Five marketing tricks to increase store traffic
"Catching up traffic is a simple matter," such offensive words are sometimes heard by marketers from store managers and higher authorities. Meanwhile, it’s very, very impressive, but soft and unobtrusive to attract customers to a retail store ...
11.12.2018 7787
Traffic through online. How social networks will help the store increase sales on holidays
The New Year is approaching - the high season, when consumer demand is traditionally growing, traffic to stores is increasing. November and December are the time for maximum activity in business: you can successfully launch a new capsule collection, attract ...
04.12.2018 3305
The experimental way. How to create a meaningful shoe brand.
Deborah has an exceptional talent for guessing new trends, pinpointing every aspect of customer needs, finding reliable partners in product design, manufacturing, branding and merchandising.
03.09.2018 7007
Ten years, Euro Shoes anniversary and new exhibitors
“Ten years have passed by, almost imperceptibly ... They know about our project in Europe, Turkey and even in some Asian countries,” says Anastasia Kornilyeva, director of the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection exhibition, in an interview with Shoes Report: about the upcoming August ...
08.08.2018 2447
To make your advertising campaign effective, involve human passions and emotions
Everyone has known for a long time that advertising is the engine of trade. Only here are the days when advertising simply informed about the product and its advantages, are long gone. If advertising does not affect a person’s emotions, then encourage him to buy a product or service ...
18.07.2018 4467
The game of emotions. What shoe retail will offer football fans
The upcoming World Cup will surely revive trade, including fashion retail.
13.06.2018 1878
Real-time marketing. How to use the World Cup for business
It is always interesting to observe how companies use different informational leads for their business.
31.05.2018 3032
Work at the exhibition. Getting Ready For Euro Shoes Premiere Collection!
The exhibition is a laborious but effective way to attract new customers and increase the volume of orders.
22.05.2018 2748
Lodi Gadea, Viadellexille, OOG Generation - new Euro Shoes Premiere Collection brands
Spanish shoe brands Lodi and Gadea, Italian brand Viadellexille and German OOG Generation enter the Russian market and present their collections for the first time at the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection exhibition, which takes place today in Moscow.
28.02.2018 2883
35 Turkish brands will present collections at Euro Shoes Premiere Collection
On Monday, the Euro Shoes Premiere Collection, the largest professional exhibition of European shoes in Moscow, will open. An important event of the February exhibition will be the appearance in the exhibition space of Euro Shoes of a separate zone of Turkish ...
19.02.2018 19441
SMM strategy in photos. How to work with bloggers on Instagram
If your company has an Instagram account, you probably thought about promotion in this social network, or are already developing this direction.
06.02.2018 5726
All flags to visit. Euro Shoes organizers record the return of European brands to Russia
One of the main news of the upcoming Euro Shoes Premiere Collection exhibition will be a significant increase in exhibitors from Turkey.
30.01.2018 11458
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.
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.
Color palette 2021. Four out of ten trending colors: blue, mushroom, gray, green
FashionSnoops trend bureau has made a forecast of trendy macro colors for 2021, it contains 10 color solutions that will be relevant in the seasons of next year. SR expert Galina Kravchenko talks about four of the ten trendy colors - a very interesting shade of blue Déjà vu, a shade of brown-beige that has been relevant in interior design for the last few years - mushroom Mushroom, an unusual light shade of gray Hemp and green Circuit.
10 popular shoe models of the spring-summer'20 season
This summer, shoe brands, presenting their collections to consumers, are focusing on sports and casual, perhaps because the forced sitting at home and summer cottages creates a demand for comfortable shoes. In the Shoes Report review, there are 10 models of women's shoes that can be found on store shelves in Russia right now. Among the models in the popularity rating, sneakers and trekking sandals are in the lead. The main color of this summer is white.
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Color palette 2021 (part 2). Six out of ten trending colors
The FashionSnoops trend bureau has made a forecast of trendy macro colors for 2021, it contains 10 color solutions that are relevant for the seasons of the next year. In the previous issue, SR expert Galina Kravchenko spoke about four colors from the trend palette - blue, brown-beige, light gray and green. In this issue, we talk about six more colors, these are: intense, aggressive violet Villainous, muted salmon pink Flush, bright orange Jolt, wine-raspberry Joy, brown Chernozem Core and gentle straw Gentle.
CAPRICE in the new spring-summer 2021 season: fresh, chic and dynamic
At a time of great change, it was especially important for CAPRICE to get a really creative approach to the upcoming season. The attention to detail makes CAPRICE shoes unique. Modern designs, perfect last, trendy colors and sophisticated leathers create the character of the collection, offering the perfect fusion of fashion and functionality for a stylish and trendy summer 2021. Let yourself enjoy the fun and fashionable world of Caprice and watch our new film.
TAMARIS SS'21 COLLECTIONS
In the new spring-summer 2021 season, the German brand Tamaris, in addition to the main collection, will present four capsule lines: Tamaris Fashletics, Heart & Sole, PureRelax and GreenStep. Admirers of high-quality and stylish footwear will surely find suitable models among the wide range of the brand.
The merchandising system in the new era: what needs to be changed in the shoe retail business?
A visual merchandising system can help a store stay in the market even during the most difficult times. SR expert in merchandising and store design Marina Polkovnikova gives the top 5 things to do as soon as your store reopens after quarantine.
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.
WORTMANN Group of Companies
The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world since the beginning of 2020 has presented businesses with challenges they have never faced before. The situation required an urgent restructuring of all work processes, adaptation to new, rapidly changing requirements in the face of uncertainty. The WORTMANN group of companies gave a worthy response to an unexpected challenge, a non-standard situation required non-standard solutions. The course taken by the company's management towards cardinal digitalization of business processes and support of partners has fully justified itself. Thanks to this strategy, the company was able to survive the difficult period and begin to gradually return to the previous level of sales.
20 years with Jana: new collection of German footwear brand SS'21 in honor of the anniversary
Jana launches 20th anniversary shoe collectionThe German footwear manufacturer Jana shoes GmbH produces high-quality designer models designed to meet the needs of various target groups, including girls and women with increased feet. And if there is an opinion that it is impossible to choose shoes for a wide foot, created with an eye to the latest catwalk trends, then Jana has been destroying this stereotype for 20 years, helping to solve the problems of millions of women.
Fashionable themes and key models of fall-winter women's shoes collections 2020 / 21
The main fashion themes for shoes for the fall and winter of the next season have already been identified. This issue is the first part of the FW 2020 / 21 season trend review. Our expert Galina Kravchenko talks in detail about two of them - Pastoe and Terraform: what are their features, and what models of shoes will be relevant, what silhouettes, colors, materials, details and decor will be fashionable next winter season.
Winter 2019 / 2020: the main trends in the design of festive showcases
The brightest period of the season - New Year and Christmas - is just around the corner. The official date of the fabulous reincarnation of shop windows and interior of stores is November 15, according to tradition, retailers beautifully decorate their windows and retail space for the most anticipated and most magical holiday. Waiting for the New Year is a special atmosphere that you want to create for your client in order to return him to a carefree childhood, immerse him in a fairy tale, or, conversely, show him a foreseeable bright future. Marina Polkovnikova, SR expert in merchandising and showcasing, talks about the key style trends in the design of commercial showcases using various installations and decor that will be relevant and effective this winter.
Obligatory labeling of shoes can again move
A new decree of the Government of the Russian Federation is being prepared, regulating the postponement of the introduction of mandatory labeling of shoe products in Russia. The corresponding draft law has been published on the Single Portal on the placement of draft legal acts.
Is the market ready for labeling? Opinions of the leaders of the shoe industry
Much has already been written about the mandatory marking of shoes that has been introduced in Russia since 1 on March 2020, but we decided to ask the business itself again about its readiness to work on the new system. Representatives of companies talk in detail about their current situation.
Silent revolution in the shoe market
“Until now, a huge number of entrepreneurs working in the footwear market, especially in the regions, are not aware that a revolution has occurred in their business,” says Alexey Chernyshev, Commercial Director of AKFA Logistics Company. At the same time, AKFA, being one of the leading importers of footwear, is celebrating the key year for the 2020 footwear market fully equipped. The Shoes Report talked with Alexei Chernyshev about the new AKFA product for labeling shoes in production, about interaction with the operator of the MDC marking system and market readiness for the new rules.
Nike x Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers will be released in April
Nike and Dior have confirmed their first collaboration this week, resulting in a deluxe version of the Air Jordan 1.
Feathers, rhinestones, satin and jacquard. Key models of women's shoes for the fall-winter 2020/21 season
We continue our series of articles on the four top fashion themes for next fall and winter footwear. In the previous issue, our expert Galina Kravchenko spoke in detail about two trends - Pastoe and Terraform, and what shoe models will be relevant, what silhouettes, colors, materials and details will be fashionable in the FW 2020/21 season. This issue contains a detailed analysis of the third fashionable theme of CURIO PARLOR - Antique Salon.
Futurism in sparkles and metal. Key models of women's shoes for the fall-winter 2020/21 season
In this issue, we are completing a series of publications devoted to the four main fashionable topics for women's shoes in autumn and winter 2020. In two previous issues, expert SR Galina Kravchenko spoke in detail about the features and nuances of three trends - Pastor, Terraform and Curio Parlor, and about shoe models relevant in the FW 2020/21 season. In the December issue of the magazine - a detailed analysis of the fourth fashionable theme Gattaca - Updated Futurism.
10 main trends in retail for the next 3 years
Ten main trends emerging in the past year, which will determine the development of world retail in the near future
Dead Season. What will turn Covid-19 quarantine for shoe retail
Shoe retail resumes operations in Moscow and the regions, calculates losses, evaluates prospects. Two and a half months of downtime were a serious test for retailers.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Key models of the range of women's shoes for the fall-winter season 2016 / 17
We present four key trends of women's shoes for the next fall-winter season (fall-winter 2016 / 17), which is described by Galina Kravchenko, a leading expert on assortment and forecasting trends at Fashion Consulting Group, head of FCG - FASHIONSNOOPS.COM
