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Schuh slashes head office and store roles amid wider restructuring

Footwear retailer Schuh has reportedly cut 39 jobs at its head office and stores amid a wider restructuring. It builds on a voluntary redundancy process initiated by the company in January, at which time Schuh president Colin Temple cited “challenging economic conditions and rising costs” as the cause. This latest round of job cuts was confirmed...

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Schuh turns post-consumer waste into shop fixtures

British footwear retailer Schuh has partnered with Conscious Creative Unit and waste design studio Are You Mad to transform its post-consumer waste materials, such as donated footwear, returns bags and pallet wrap, into usable and creative objects for its shop fixtures. The objects created include unique donation bins for Schuh’s ‘Sell Your...

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Schuh to slash workforce in bid to cut costs

Footwear retailer Schuh has begun a voluntary redundancy process among its staff as it bolsters efforts to cut costs. Speaking to The Scotsman, Schuh president, Colin Temple, said: “At Schuh, our people have and always will be our most important asset. Due to ongoing challenging economic conditions and rising costs, we have made the difficult...

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In Pictures: Schuh unveils gender neutral format at new Westfield White City store

Footwear retailer Schuh has opened a new hybrid store at Westfield London White City, which has taken on a gender neutral format while catering to both adults and kids. Throughout the 2,800 square metre space, the retailer intends to exhibit a shopping experience that encourages self-expression, as seen in a layout of brands and sportswear that...

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Schuh UK posts strong growth in 2023 sales and profit

Footwear retailer Schuh’s turnover in the UK increased by 7.4 percent to 380.8 million pounds and footfall increased by 3.8 percent across its stores. The company said in a filing that ecommerce sales improved by 10 percent like for like. Ebitda for the year increased by 35.8 percent to 28 million pounds, pre-tax profit jumped by 56.8 percent to...

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Schuh pioneers inclusive retail with single shoe sales initiative

UK-based fashion footwear retailer Schuh has announced the introduction of single shoe purchases across its entire store network. This initiative, set to launch on August 30th, aims to cater to customers with limb differences or disabilities who require only one shoe. The company will offer single shoes at a 50 percent discount, taken from new...

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Schuh partners with Vintage Threads on reworked collection

Footwear retailer Schuh has teamed up with London-based vintage and reworked clothing brand Vintage Threads to launch a collection of reworked outerwear, accessories and homeware using pre-loved, donated footwear. The limited-edition collaboration has created 57 one-off handmade items, which are exclusively available to purchase in Schuh’s...

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Schuh bolsters leadership team

Schuh, one of the UK’s leading footwear retailers, has named Stephanie Legg as chief marketing officer and Justin Lodge as chief digital officer, with immediate effect. Legg, who has more than 20 years of distributed commerce and multi-channel consumer marketing experience gained in-house and agency side across fashion, fin-tech, retail, FMCG,...

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Hirestreet launches footwear rentals with Schuh

Rental platform Hirestreet has launched its first-ever shoe rental collection in partnership with footwear retailer Schuh. The footwear collection features seven core styles, offering a range of styles to suit any occasion from high heels to wedges. The edit is in response to the rental platform’s current record summer for occasion wear rental,...

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Schuh parent Genesco swings to Q1 loss, cuts guidance

Nashville-based specialty retailer Genesco has lowered its full-year outlook after swinging to a loss in the first quarter of the year. The company, whose portfolio includes Scottish footwear retailer Schuh, made a net loss of 18.9 million dollars in the three months to April 29 compared to a profit of 4.9 million dollars a year earlier. That...

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Schuh parent Genesco lowers FY earnings outlook

Nashville-based specialty retailer Genesco has lowered its full-year profit outlook amid higher industry-wide promotional activity and cost pressures. The company, whose portfolio includes Scottish footwear chain Schuh, now forecasts adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of 5.5 dollars to 5.9 dollars....

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Schuh invests in Ireland distribution centre to drive EU growth

Fashion footwear retailer Schuh is opening a distribution centre in Dublin, Ireland to increase its omnichannel capabilities as it looks to drive growth in Europe. The 49,000 square foot distribution centre in Ireland will open on May 2 and will supply products to Schuh’s 10 Irish stores and fulfil all orders made through the Irish, German and...