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RG Barry Brands to acquire slipper licenses for Clarks and Timberland

Footwear and accessories firm RG Barry Brands (RGB) is set to acquire the assets of Green Market Services Co. Inc. (GMS), including the licensed slipper divisions for Clarks, Timberland, and their existing private label businesses. For RGB, the takeover of the licenses aids in wider efforts to position the company to meet high-growth lifestyle...

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Clarks unveils modernised store concept in return to Tottenham Court Road

Clarks has made its return to London’s Tottenham Court Road with a new store concept. Dubbed ‘Clarks Canvas’, the modernised retail setup intends to offer customers a contemporary environment complete with an updated logo and a fresh interior. The store itself, spanning two floors, houses dedicated shopping areas for women’s, men’s and kid’s, as...

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Clarks strikes partnerships with Shein, Walmart and TikTok Shop

Footwear retailer Clarks has announced a slew of new wholesale partnerships with digital platforms as part of wider efforts to strengthen its online footprint. The company has announced its launch on fast fashion giant Shein; US retailers Walmart and Target; off-price platform Secret Sales; and social media site TikTok Shop. Speaking on the...

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Clarks Originals unveils collaboration with Nicholas Daley

British footwear brand Clarks Originals has teamed up with London-based designer Nicholas Daley as part of its Clarks 200th anniversary celebration. For the collaboration, Daley has reimagined Clarks Originals’ signature ‘Wallabee’ profile, combining his love of British craftsmanship and bespoke textiles with his dual Jamaican and Scottish...

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StockX: Asics maintains top spot, Labubu breaks records

Both storied brands and emerging names were winning over customers during the first half of the year, according to StockX’s latest ‘Big Facts: Brands Making Moves’ report. “From the Labubu phenomenon to up-and-comers like Bravest Studios, there’s great energy in the secondary market right now,” the resale platform’s CEO, Greg Schwartz said on...

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Clarks announces strategic overhaul after challenging 2024

C&J Clark Limited, the parent company of the iconic footwear brand Clarks, navigated a challenging and transitional year in 2024, marked by leadership changes and a complex global economic environment. The company reported a statutory turnover of 901.3 million pounds, a 9.4 percent decrease from the previous year, and a loss after tax of 39.3...

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Clarks launches Roald Dahl kid’s collection

British footwear Clarks has unveiled a new kids’ shoe collection in collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company, bringing to life some of the author's most beloved children's stories. The Clarks x Roald Dahl collection launches on March 3, ahead of World Book Day on March 6, and showcases enchanting designs celebrating the British authors...

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Clarks celebrates 200th anniversary with documentary

British footwear brand Clarks is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a documentary celebrating its shoemaking heritage from its humble beginnings in 1825 in Street, Somerset, to becoming a globally recognised footwear brand. The ‘From Somerset to the World’ documentary is narrated by American rapper and actor Yasiin Bey and directed by Set...

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Clarks to reportedly close all its stores in India

Footwear specialist Clarks is understood to have terminated its joint venture contract with India’s Reliance Retail which could result in the closure of all of its stores in the region. It is believed that the two companies made the decision following “substantial disagreements” over certain terms of their partnership, sources familiar with the...

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More job cuts reportedly anticipated at Clarks as losses widen

Footwear specialist Clarks is seemingly continuing to face a tricky financial period that could put at risk more jobs, this time across its global offices. It is believed that 150 roles are facing possible redundancy after the group’s losses widened further in the year to December 31, 2023, according to Drapers. The media outlet reported that...

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More Clarks executives exit following CEO departure

Clarks has reportedly said farewell to more of its executives just weeks after the departure of its former chief executive officer, Jonathan Ram. Managing director of the UK and Ireland Bob Neville and chief product officer Victoria Jones are believed to have exited their posts according to Drapers, news that was seemingly confirmed by the duo’s...

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Behind the collaboration: Gioia Pan and Clarks link up for Taipei Fashion Week

A designer collaborating with a footwear brand is not an unlikely scenario at fashion week. This was also the case for established designer Li-Yang Pan, who for the presentation of her brand Gioia Pan’s AW24 collection at Taipei Fashion Week onboarded British shoe brand Clarks as a primary collaborator. As such, Pan’s show was rife in the...