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The beginning of the demand for rubber boots copies last year's situation
What can not be said about sales, the supply plan and the selection of brands in the assortment of the Ural distributor. The number of pairs of wholesale rubber boots that has been sold since 10 on July 2012 is 30% behind the 2011 volumes.
Today in the warehouse of the Ural wholesaler there is an assortment of 2 of thousands of pairs of rubber shoes in bulk by the brands “Kotofey”, “Antelope”, “Zebra” and others. However, last year’s sales results testify to the need for 4 thousands of couples.
The Mila office reports that there will still be supplies of rubber boots, but in smaller volumes. This season, the Kauri brand is not represented in the distributor's assortment. Other suppliers, except Kotofey, are shifting the timing of sending products to the regions upwards and warning that the number of batches will be limited, which means that there may be a shortage of rubber shoes at the peak of its sales, which the shoe market has yet to survive. A similar situation was observed during preparation for school, when there was a delayed demand and a rapid increase in sales.
The beginning of the demand for rubber boots copies last year’s situation. What can’t be said about sales, the supply plan and the selection of brands in the assortment of the Ural distributor. The number of pairs ...
The starry sky is the main theme in the design of the Skandia children's collection autumn-winter 2020-2021
The Italian brand Skandia has released a new collection of footwear for children and teenagers fall-winter 2020-2021. The Italian brand Skandia has released a new collection of footwear for children and teenagers fall-winter 2020-2021. Stars, flowers and splashes of watercolors decorate ... 01.10.2020 191
Crocs has released a collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny
The American brand of clogs Crocs presents a collaboration with the Latin American superstar Bad Bunny. The classic Bad Bunny X Crocs clogs are detailed with jibbits that glow in the dark. 30.09.2020 133
Vagabond Shoemakers launched an online store in Russia
The Swedish shoe brand Vagabond Shoemakers announced the launch of an official online store in Russia. On the website vagabond.com, it became possible to place an order with delivery to any Russian region. 30.09.2020 148
Aymod exhibition starts in Istanbul
Today in Istanbul, at the CNR Expo exhibition center, the 63rd Aymod international exhibition of shoes, bags and accessories, the largest b2b platform in Turkey, opened. 30.09.2020 360
Fashion Consulting Group predicts a radical reduction in turnover in the fashion retail market
According to Anush Gasparyan, Commercial Director of Fashion Consulting Group, as a result of the pandemic, the range of fall in the fashion market in Russia may range from 25% to 40%. This will largely depend on the situation in the second half of the year. 30.09.2020 446
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 certainly 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 ...
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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.
Scandinavian wind and military aesthetics. Fashionable themes and key models of men's shoes for the fall-winter 2020/21 season
For the FW 2020/21 season, the FASHIONSNOOPS.com trend bureau offers 3 fashionable themes for the men's shoe segment: TEMPEST, JETTISON, OUTRÉ. The style is radically different from each other: in the first there is a trend of multifunctionality of shoes, created in order to protect from any inclement weather, keeping the wearer's feet in comfort and dryness; in the second - a pronounced military aesthetics, emphasizing strength, quality and at the same time minimalism; the third theme is a classic, rethought and updated thanks to catchy and even elaborate elements and decor. In the first part of the article, SR expert Galina Kravchenko, director of the assortment department and head of trend analytics at FCG / FashionSnoops, talks in detail about the features and nuances of two topics - TEMPEST (Storm) and JETTISON (Reset).
Eccentrics and futurists. Fashionable themes and key models of men's shoes for the fall-winter 2020/21 season (part 2)
In the previous issue, we wrote that for the FW 2020/21 season, the FASHIONSNOOPS.com trend bureau offers 3 fashionable themes for the men's shoes segment, but experts added one more to them, and as a result, 4 main trends were formed for the next cold season: TEMPEST, JETTISON, OUTRÉ, DOMINION. Expert SR, Galina Kravchenko, director of the assortment department and head of trend analytics at FCG / FashionSnoops, spoke in detail about the first two topics on the pages of the magazine. In this issue, she discusses two more topics in detail - OUTRÉ and DOMINION.
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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.
Net benefit. How iCleaner sales help drive shoe store revenue
“When iCleaner cleaning products are present at the checkout counter of a shoe store, its revenue grows by 7-15%,” says Igor Dobrusin, Marketing and Development Director at iCleaner.
How to go from beautiful words about new technologies to the difficult task of mastering them? Life hacks for the introduction of new services for customers of a shoe store
How have digital technologies and innovations already influenced and continue to influence the development of retail in Russia? What new changes can we expect in the next 2-3 years? What innovations are being actively implemented in Russian retail today, and how should an ordinary retail store approach this difficult issue? Which retail model holds promise? In this article you will find answers to these and other questions, as well as life hacks on the implementation of new services for clients from an independent expert on the introduction of innovations in retail, the author of the "Store 4.0" concept, Boris Agatov.
Analysis of cases from the practice of retail sales of shoes and accessories
In many businesses, sales management is a headache for the CEO. The human factor is extremely difficult to take under control, but this is exactly what should happen if ambitious goals are set in the conditions of stagnation in the footwear and accessories market. Therefore, the practical experience and concrete positive results achieved by these or those companies are very interesting. In this article, SR regular author and expert Evgeny Danchev shares case studies from his practice of consulting retail stores.
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.
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 is just around the corner - New Year and Christmas. The official date of the fabulous reincarnation of shop windows and store interior is November 15, according to tradition, retailers beautifully decorate their shop windows and retail space for the most long-awaited 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 on merchandising and window dressing, talks about the key stylistic directions in the design of commercial windows with the help of various installations and décor, which will be relevant and effective in the coming 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.
The main shoe trends of the spring-summer season 2020. Italians dictate punk fashion, futurism and emotions
Designers presented the main fashion trends in shoes and accessories for the spring-summer season 2020 at the 88 session of the international professional exhibition MICAM, which was held in Milan from 15 to 18 on September 2019. These trends are based on three different topics: Designing Emotion, Code Create, Empower Up.
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.
Feathers, rhinestones, satin and jacquard. Key models of women's shoes for the fall-winter 2020/21 season
We continue a series of articles devoted to the four main fashionable topics for shoes for fall and winter of the next season. In the previous issue, our expert Galina Kravchenko spoke in detail about two trends - Pastoe and Terraform, and which shoe models will be relevant, which silhouettes, colors, materials and details will be fashionable in the FW 2020/21 season. In this issue - a detailed analysis of the third fashion theme CURIO PARLOR - Antique Salon.
Nike x Dior Air Jordan 1 sneakers will be released in April
Nike and Dior confirmed the first collaboration this week, which resulted in a luxury version of Air Jordan 1 sneakers.
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
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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 shoes, various materials are used that are designed to preserve heat and meet the requirements of consumers: natural sheepleather, faux fur, faux fur made from natural wool and others. All types of lining fur have their advantages and disadvantages. 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
