The first stores of the Centipede chain opened
In Yekaterinburg, the first stores of children's footwear of the “Centipede” chain were opened. Young buyers were entertained by artists and clowns, and their parents were delighted with special discounts on children's shoes of the Kotofey, Antelope, Zebra, Top-top and many others brands. A pleasant addition was funny contests, fiery games and an abundance of balloons, decorated in the corporate style "Centipedes", which were handed over to each visitor.
“In the days of festive openings, branded stores enjoy increased attention from buyers. The new brand is interesting to the audience, especially since its popularity is growing every day thanks to powerful advertising support. Our pioneers have already noted the prevailing positive attitude of customers towards branded outlets. We are confident that the result will not be long in coming, ”commented the manager of Mila, shoes wholesale, Alexander Borodin.
On March 24 and 25, two more “Centipedes” will open the doors, located in the Pionersky settlement (TC “Parus”, Sulimova, 26) and the Verkh-Isetsky district (Frolova, 5).
In Yekaterinburg, the first stores of children's footwear of the “Centipede” chain were opened. Young buyers were entertained by artists and clowns, and their parents were delighted with special discounts on children's shoes ...
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Japanese BAPE takes to the catwalk MSCHF Big Red Boots
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“Shoe Stories” is an educational and educational project of Shoes Report magazine and the State Historical Museum
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How to correctly apply category management when managing the assortment of shoes for the marketplace
The assortment management tool “Category Management” is gaining momentum, and almost every fashion businessman has either implemented category management or outlined a plan for its implementation. Category management (CM) is exactly the tool that is useful offline and can guarantee an increase in sales in this direction. But is it possible to apply and implement CM to work with assortment on marketplaces? The question is answered by a regular author of SR - an expert on work and assortment management in fashion retail, analyst and consultant Emina Ponyatova.
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Burberry presented the spring-summer 2024 collection
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EURO SHOES presents an updated section of the GLOBAL SHOES exhibition with collections of shoe and bag brands from Asian countries
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Shoes from Rendez-Vous and a sack of potatoes to boot
A joke has been circulating on social media for a month that shoe and accessory retailer Rendez-Vous has been gifting vegetables to its customers. But it turned out that this is not a joke, in 2020 Rendez-Vous opened a farm in the Krasnodar Territory in order to provide the company's employees and customers with useful products.
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How to double the sales of a shoe store?
The last two years have been so generous with unforeseen events that you involuntarily think: “Is it necessary to plan at all?” Still, you need to plan. The sales plan is the benchmark for your business. Therefore, SR expert Maria Gerasimenko gives recommendations on how to make a simple and correct calculation of the sales plan for 2023. Why and how to implement a sales funnel?How to develop an effective motivation program? You will find answers to these and other questions in our article.
Euro Shoes launches this month
Less than a month is left before the main international exhibition of shoes and accessories in Russia Euro Shoes premiere collection. The event will be held at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, Pavilion No. 1 from August 29 to September 1.
ZILOTI footwear brand has chosen Surganov's group and the Orchestra as its ambassador
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New direction of exhibitions in Alma-Ata: Euro Shoes @ Elite Line & CAF
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Brooklyn brand MSCHF launches "Big Red Boots"
The oversized TPU upper and EVA outsole of MSCHF's Big Red Boots are devoid of any details other than the brand's branded ribbed outsole.
Prada unveils new chunky models at Milan Fashion Week
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Fashion trends Fall-Winter 2023/24 for commercial footwear purchases
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Raf Simons is closing his own brand
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Key models of shoes and bags of the spring-summer 2023 season
In this article, independent trend expert Galina Kravchenko will talk about the key commercial models for the range of women's shoes and bags for the SS'23 season.
How to turn an unprofitable store into a profitable one
Last year, we published several materials by our regular author and speaker of the business program of the EURO SHOES exhibition, Evgeny Danchev, in which the expert analyzed cases from his practice in detail. These are real stories of the Russian retail shoe business, which experienced certain problems, was inefficient, but managed to overcome difficulties and the point of unprofitability, and reached a new level. These materials received a great response from our readers, so we continue the topic. Evgeny Danchev shares his experience and gives recommendations on how to make a loss-making store profitable.
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How to work in VKontakte and Telegram
If your content was interesting to your target audience in social networks banned in Russia, then it will be interesting to them in other social networks. A social network is just a tool that connects you and your target audience. Fashion brands were sold not because some network sells them better, but because your customers spent more time in it because of bloggers, publics and a variety of quality content. What will happen next? Why shouldn't you panic? SR digital expert Katerina Diveeva talks about how to work in other social networks - VKontakte and Telegram. 
Nike announces collaboration with Tiffany & Co
Tiffany & Co. sneakers The x Nike Air Force 1 Low will be housed in a signature mint-colored jewelery brand box adorned with Nike's signature comma in the center, Hypebeast.com writes.
7 pairs of dutikov boots for the city and country walks
Half boots - dutiks - a chance not to change the dynamic urban sports style in the Russian winter, when even insulated sneakers cannot save you from snow porridge, snowdrifts and ice. At the same time, you can not refuse the still popular over size in clothes, choosing bright positive colors that contrast well with the main colors of the landscape - white, gray and black. The model of short soft boots is present in the winter collections of a huge number of brands represented in Russia. The Shoes-Report review contains 7 attractive dutik models, the main advantages of which are informal style and convenience.
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.
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.
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.
