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UBS Predicts 40,000 More Stores Could Close in the Next Five Years. Why Footwear Retailers Could Buck the Trend
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (673+ words) Core Dick's Sporting and Academy Outdoor + Sports are Tops in Sporting Goods, while DTC focus and pricing power give On Running and Deckers the edge. UBS analyst Michael Lasser predicts there will be 40,000-plus U.S. store closures over the next five…...
Footwear Shoppers Walk Away as Size Shortages Hit Record Highs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) U.S. footwear retailers and brands are facing a mounting crisis at the checkout counter as a critical shortage of available sizes now rivals high prices as the primary reason consumers abandon their purchases. According to the Spring 2026 U.S. Consumer & Executive Footwear Survey…...
Shoe Zone swings to expected loss as consumer slowdown bites
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (180+ words) Shoe Zone has warned it expects to fall into a loss this year, citing weak consumer confidence and rising costs. The Leicester-headquartered retailer said trading in the first quarter of 2026 had been “challenging”, with lower footfall and reduced discretionary spending…...
Shoe Zone set to slump to loss as it warns over Iran war hit to trading
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) Retailer Shoe Zone has warned it is set to slump to an annual loss as it blamed the Iran war and recent budget woes in the UK for weakening shopper confidence. The high street chain, which has 259 stores and more…...
EXEC: Apparel, Footwear and Accessories M&A Retracted DD in 2025 Due to Tariff Impact
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) “Subdued activity was largely attributable to tariff-induced market and margin uncertainty, as well as a muddied discretionary spending outlook,” the firm wrote in its report. “The initial tariff shock resulted in a 26.8 percent y/y drop in M&A during…...
Online retail defies the crisis • Shoez
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (260+ words) German online retail is in robust shape at the beginning of 2026. Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, periods of economic weakness, and subdued consumer sentiment, the digital sales channel remains a stabilizing factor in the retail sector. The clothing and footwear segment,…...
Carolina Insight: The Shoe Market
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (100+ words) WCCB Charlotte Carolina Insight: The Shoe Market April is National Foot Health Awareness Month! As a locally owned business in Greensboro, NC, The Shoe Market is focusing on helping people feel better, especially as it relates to their foot health....
CSMT shoeshiners fear being edged out due to open tender
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) | Mumbai news Hindustan Times Mumbai: There is stoic resignation in Baban Ramâs voice âIâve been sitting at this same spot for the last 32 years If itâs someone else in my place tomorrow, it wonât matter…...
Shoe Carnival beats fourth-quarter expectations, adopts selective rebanner approach
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) World Footwear Shoe Carnival beats fourth-quarter expectations, adopts selective rebanner approach Subscribe the World Footwear weekly newsletter - Apr 7 Apr 7-Apr 8, 2026 | Michigan, United States- Apr 14 Apr 14-Apr 15, 2026 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States - Apr 19 Apr 19-Apr 21, 2026 | Palm Beach, Florida, United States - Apr 28 Apr…...
Shoe Carnival Experiences Margin Pressure as Tariffs and Rebranding Expenses Meet Budget-Conscious Consumers
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) Bitget Shoe Carnival Experiences Margin Pressure as Tariffs and Rebranding Expenses Meet Budget-Conscious Consumers Imported Footwear Faces Tariff Shock: Financial and Inventory Impacts The balance between supply and demand for imported footwear has been significantly disrupted by new U.S. tariffs introduced…...