Metro Shoes news and archive

Brazil’s Grupo Priority ties up with Metro Shoes for India foray

Brazilian shoe-maker Grupo Priority has brought its flagship men’s shoe brand West Coast to India through a distribution tie-up with Metro Shoes. The brand was soft-launched in May and is available in 122 department stores including the top six metros and Tier II, III cities, says Eduardo Schefer, Director of Operations, Grupo Priority. They...

Business

Metro Shoes clocks Rs 1030 crores

In the financial year 2016-2017, Indian footwear company Metro Shoes achieved sales revenue of Rs.1030 crores and expects to achieve revenues of Rs. 1234 crores in the next financial year. Metro Shoes achieved online sales of Rs 13 crores in 2016-2017. Online marketplaces including Myntra, Flipkart and Amazon collectively contributed 85 per cent...

Retail

Metro Shoes exploring new business opportunities

Mumbai-based Metro Shoes is a multi-brand footwear retail chain that operates stores under the names Metro, Mochi and MSL. The shoe company has been exploring new business opportunities and believes in the strong growth potential of India’s shoe care and foot care industry which complements the growth in the premium footwear category. Over last...

Retail

Crocs partners with Metro Shoes to expand India presence

Metro Shoes and Crocs have entered a retail partnership that will see the former selling of the latter's products in India. Metro plans to open 100 exclusive outlets of Crocs in the next three years. According to the agreement, Metro Shoes will open 30 EBOs of Crocs footwear across the country in the first year, the company said in a statement....

Apparel

Metro Shoes store opens in Goa

Metro Shoes, one of the largest fashion footwear companies, has opened doors to a store in Panaji, Goa. The store was inaugurated by the Goa Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar. The product range at Metro Shoes will feature style, quality and the latest international trends that appeal to all age groups. The newly inaugurated store offers more than...

Apparel

Metro Shoes focuses on attracting youth to stores

With increasing competition among domestic and global footwear retailers, brands are trying to be one up to get a bigger share of the market. Metro Shoes, one of India’s oldest footwear brands, conducted research and found that a majority of its customers belonged to 30+ age category. Now the company has decided to reposition itself to attract...

Apparel

G&D, Metro Shoes tie-up for Disney footwear retail

G&D Trade Zone, authorized licensee of Disney footwear has signed an MOU to retail Disney footwear at selected Metro Shoes stores across India. Disney shoes will be available at 50 stores from March 2013 onwards. Metro has selected all important places like Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi/NCR and Kolkata apart from state capitals to...

Apparel

Metro Shoes promotes brand through Race 2

Metro Shoes has inked a promotional deal with Bollywood’s latest flick ‘Race 2’. The co-branded tie-up includes extensive outdoor promotion of the movie and a meet-and-greet with the glamorous stars. Race 2, featuring Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Jaqueline Fernandes and Ameesha Patel released on...

Apparel

Metro Shoes on retail expansion drive

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-led Metro Shoes has planned aggressive retail expansion on the back of decreasing retail space rentals. The Mumbai-based footwear retailer plans to more than double the number of outlets and reach 421 stores by March 2015, up from 161 stores currently. The company has managed to get hold of good retail space at low prices,...

Apparel

Metro shoes on expansion drive

Despite the ongoing economic slowdown affecting consumer sentiments, Metro Shoes plans to go ahead with its retail expansion drive. The company recently launched its 1st store in Bareilly adding to its existing 10 stores in Uttar Pradesh. It plans to open 30 new stores this fiscal despite a dip in sales. Sales fell five per cent in same stores....

Apparel

Metro Shoes’ 4th store launched in Pune

Metro Shoes has opened its 4th store in Pune at Premier Plaza. Targeted at the entire family, the product range features style, quality and the latest international trends that appeals to all age groups. “Customers today are looking for exclusive options that match the latest fashion trends with best quality and best price. Metro Shoes gives...

Apparel

Metro launches accessories store in Raipur

Metro Shoes launched its debut ‘Metro Accessories’ store in Raipur recently. Targeted at the fashion conscious customer, the product range at the store includes a wide range of hand bags, wallets, clutches, belts, sun glasses, mobile covers and card holders. Commenting on the launch of Metro Accessories store, the company’s Regional Manager,...