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Dr Martens announces new strategy to engage more consumers as profits drop

Heritage footwear brand Dr Martens has reported overall revenues were down 10 percent year-on-year, in line with guidance, due to "a challenging macroeconomic and consumer backdrop" in several of its core markets. In the preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2025, Dr Martens’ group revenue dropped from 877.1 million pounds to...

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Dr. Martens appoints Carla Murphy as chief brand officer

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Carla Murphy as its new chief brand officer (CBO), effective July 1, 2025. Murphy will be based in London and will assume responsibility for leading the company’s global brand organization, driving its brand strategy, vision, and creative direction. Her extensive remit will encompass...

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Dr. Martens names new president of Americas, eyes next phase of growth

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has named Paul Zadoff as its new president of the Americas, a position he will take up from the beginning of June 2025. In the role, Zadoff will be responsible for leading the regional team in pushing performance, growth and profitability across the Americas business. He will report to CEO Ije Nwokorie. Zadoff joins...

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Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy appointed to Dr. Martens board

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy as non-executive directors, effective March 26, 2025. Chairman Paul Mason commented, "We are pleased to announce these appointments today. Robert has significant USA and wholesale experience and is a proven consumer brand CEO. Benoit is an experienced...

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Dr. Martens aims to turn around US performance

Dr. Martens revenue for the third quarter to December 29, 2024, was up 3 percent at constant currency and down 3 percent reported to 267 million pounds. DTC revenue for the quarter increased by 1 percent driven by ecommerce revenue growth of 2 percent and retail revenue decline of 1 percent. “I am excited to be CEO of Dr. Martens. Our Q3 trading...

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Dr. Martens creative director Darren Leon McKoy steps down

"A huge thank you to Dr. Martens for an incredible decade," said Darren Leon McKoy upon announcing his departure as global creative director of the British shoe brand on LinkedIn. "Exactly 10 years ago, I joined the brand at a time when it was ready to take bold risks," his statement continued. "With an extraordinary group of passionate people,...

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Unwrapping in 2025 - Leadership overhauls beckon fresh beginnings: The turnaround strategies of new CEOs

2024 seemed to take shape as a period of transition for many of the industry’s biggest players as they looked to swiftly, yet effectively, turn around lacklustre financials and return to growth, profitability or both. To lead such strategies, many took to overhauling their leadership teams, naming new CEOs in the process who have come in guns...

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Dr Martens swings to loss for half year, new CEO start date confirmed

Footwear specialist Dr Martens has swung into the red as its revenue for the half year plunged deeper. For the 26 weeks ended 29 September 2024, revenue dropped 18 percent on actual exchange rates, amounting to 324.6 million pounds. Adjust EBIT, meanwhile, fell into a loss of 4.3 million pounds compared to a profit of 39.7 million pounds in the...

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Dr Martens head office roles at risk of redundancy

Footwear specialist Dr Martens is believed to have put around 150 roles at its UK and US head offices at risk of redundancy as part of an ongoing cost-saving plan. It is understood that a consultation phase with the impacted employees is already underway according to Drapers, which initially reported the news. Those affected include employees at...

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Dr. Martens offers short update to current trading

Footwear specialist Dr. Martens has offered a short update on its current trading performance ahead of its annual general meeting. While shareholders may be waiting for some positive news, however, it appears that such a scenario may not be on the horizon. In a regulatory filing, the company said that since the start of this financial year,...

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Dr. Martens majority owner restructures shareholding

The majority ownership of footwear specialist Dr. Martens has seen a notable shift following a restructuring of holdings within the company’s top investor. Permira V Fund has implemented a restructuring of its holding share in Dr. Martens, through which the newly incorporated Guernsey-based firm, IngreGrsy Limited, has replaced Luxembourg...

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Dr. Martens posts negative results driven by weak US consumer demand

In a preliminary results announcement for the full year, Dr. Martens reported revenue decline of 12 percent or 10 percent in constant currency, with DTC revenue up 2 percent or 5 percent constant currency offset by wholesale revenue down 28 percent or 26 percent constant currency driven by USA wholesale. For the first half, the company expects a...