Top Ladies Footwear Brands October 2013
Rieker topped the charts as the bestselling Ladies brands overall in October 2013 among the independent footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today Magazine, closely followed by Josef Seibel, Van Dal, Clarks, Gabor and Marco Tozzi.
Top Ladies brands overall
- Rieker
- Josef Seibel
- Van Dal
- Clarks
- Gabor
- Marco Tozzi
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Adesso, Airstep, Ara, Caprice, Cara, Earth Spirit, Ecco, Fly London, Flexx, HB Shoes, Heavenly Feet, Hush Puppies, Hotter, Mjus, Padders, Pikolinos, Riva, Romika, Sabrina, Tamaris, Waldlaufer, UKD.
Top Ladies Comfort/Casual Shoes
(four clear winners)
- Josef Seibel
- Rieker
- Hotter
- Clarks
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Adesso, Ara, Boulevard, Caprice, Ecco, Fly London, Gabor, Heavenly Feet, Marco Tozzi, Maria Lya, Mod Comfys, Padders, Pikolinos, Romika, Skechers, Susst, Tamaris, Van Dal, Waldlaufer, Wonders.
Top Ladies Formal shoes (one clear winner)
- Van Dal
Other highly commended best sellers (in alphabetical order):
Gerry Webber, HB Shoes, Marco Tozzi, Peter Kaiser, Luis Gonzalo, Rieker.
Top Ladies Fashion/Contemporary shoes
(three clear winners)
- Clarks
- Fly London
- Gabor
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Ara, Airstep, Caprice, Cara, Cats Eyes, Cefalu, Farashion, Flexx, Gerry Webber, Geox, Lunar, Marco Tozzi, Mjus, Peter Kaiser Piklolinos, Sponge, Susst.
Top Ladies boots
- Rieker
- Josef Seibel
- Clarks
- Cara
- Airstep
- Heavenly Feet
- Riva
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Ara, Caprice, Cats Eyes, Earth Spirit, Ecco, Flexx, Fly London, Gabor, Hotter, Hush Puppies, Lotus, Luis Gonzalo, Marco Tozzi, Mjus, Pikolinos, Romika, Sponge, Susst, Tamaris, Van Dal, Wonders.
Top Men’s Footwear Brands October 2013
According to the independent footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today, the star performing men’s footwear brand in October 2013 was Rieker followed by Clarks, Loake, Josef Seibel and Maybury.
Top Men’s brands overall
- Rieker
- Clarks
- Loake
- Josef Seibel
- Maybury
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Anatomic Gel, Barker, Bugatti, Camel Active, Cheaney, Dr. Martens, Dubarry, Ecco, Hush Puppies, John White, Journey Padders, Roamers, Sioux, Skechers, Steptronic, UKD.
Top Men’s Formal Shoes (one clear winner)
- Barker
Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Anatomic Gel, Charles Clinkard, Camel Active, Clarks, Drifters, Gardner, Goor, Josef Seibel, Kensington, Loake, Maybury Pikolinos, Rieker.`
Top Men’s Boots – No clear winners
Highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Anatomic Gel, Clarks, Dubarry, Josef Seibel, Rieker, Steptronic, UKD.
Top Children’s Footwear Brands October 2013
Clarks was the number one best-selling brand across all children’s ranges in October 2013 among the independent UK footwear retailers polled by Footwear Today Magazine, closely followed by StartRite, Ricosta, Ecco, Geox and Lelli Kelly.
Top Children’s brands overall
- Clarks
- StartRite
- Ricosta
- Ecco
- Geox
- Lelli Kelly
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Boulevard, Camper, Dubarry, Garvalin, Geox, Hunter, Hush Puppies, Kickers, Pediped, Petasil, Primigi, Skechers, Superfit.
Pre Walkers
- Clarks
- StartRite
- Angry Angels
- UGG
- Hush Puppies
Top Walkers
- StartRite
- Clarks
- Petasil
- Ricosta
- Lelli Kelly
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Converse, Geox, Vans.
Top Children’s School Shoes
- Clarks
- StartRite
- Ricosta
- Petasil
- Geox
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Angry Angels, Hush Puppies .
Top Children’s boots (three clear winners)
- Clarks
- StartRite
- Ricosta
Other highly acclaimed best sellers included (in alphabetical order):
Dr Martens, Hunter, Kickers, Petasil, Primigi, Superfit, UGG.
What the retailers had to say about October 2013
“Heavenly Fashion boots have been fantastic along with the usually brilliant sales of Rieker. Riva classic Italian fashion ankle boots, i.e. Buttons etc., at £135, nearly sold out.”
Roger Hare, Middletons.
“October 2013 was 12% up on 2012 . The Autumn season has continued to do extremely well with all brands selling well. Mid-calf length boots are the biggest sellers with long boots doing OK but slowing down. We have now sold nearly 100 pairs of Airstep all retailing over £200 which is quite amazing. Romika waterproof product has performed well with sell through of over 65%. “ At the lower end of the market Heavenly Feet and Earth Spirit has been well received again with sell through in the 60% . Men’s trade has also been much better with Rieker Men’s selling extremely well which is good to see. It has all been about boots for the men with Chelsea boots topping the market.”
Andrew Marshall, Strolling4Shoes, Cumbria.
“Boot season is always in full swing for Kids by October year on year as our regular customers know we cannot easily replenish European styles which they come to us to buy. Gore-tex/waterproof boots go from strength to strength provided they are not too ski-styled in order that they can be worn day to day in the UK. Shorter boots are still very much in demand again this year for Kid’s styling. Average boot price for October 2013: £55.”
Andrea Afrifa, Stampede, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
