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From: FDRA [email protected]: Footwear Retail Update - Sales Data and EventsDate: July 14, 2015 at 1:46 PMTo: [email protected]
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Register For The Retailer Breakfast at FFaNY& Visit The New Discovery Lounge During The Show
Calling all retailers: Kick off FFANY on Tuesday, June 2 and joinFFANY for an exclusive KNOW BEFORE THE SHOWbreakfast on Tuesday, June 2nd from 7:30am to 9:00am atthe New York Hilton Midtown (Mercury Ballroom, 3rd floor).Featuring Mosha Lundstrom Halbert, Fashion Director of FootwearNews, who will be presenting a preview of Spring 2016trends. RSVP by May 29th to [email protected].
Attendees can also get info and catch some R&R at the show's new Discovery Loungelocated on the second floor of the Hilton. The area will spotlight industry organizationsand resources including Two Ten, FDRA, NSRA, The NPD Group, FFANY Shoes on Sale, as wellas Vamp. Oasis Day Spa will be on hand to offer massages and foot care. The NPD Group willalso be presenting their retail data and insights at special 'coffee and conversations' forretailers on the 3rd and 4th. Click here to learn more about all the event (dates andtimes) going on at FFaNY next week!
FDRA's National Shoe Sales ReportThe most up-to-date retail data and analysis of nationwide brick-and-mortar and most online sales The US Census Bureau is reporting overall retail sales rose aseasonally-adjusted 0.9% in April from a year earlier, theslowest since 2009. This extends a gradual decelerationwitnessed over most of the last eight months (chart 2).
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores as well as food services & drinking places sawthe fastest growth rates, while gasoline station sales again plunged at a double-digit rate,reflecting lower prices at the pump from a year earlier...
What about footwear sales? Click here to read FDRA's footwear retail data reportwith sales charts. If you do not know your user name and password, please contact FDRA.
FDRA Weekly Footwear Sales Snapshot
FDRA Weekly Footwear Sales Snapshot Over 11,000 Stores Reporting Weekly Sales Data to FDRA
FDRA is the only association able to deliver weekly salesnumbers to its members - providing a snapshot of footwearmarketplace metrics in real time. Year-to-date numbers are up0.6% over 2014. FDRA members can click here to view a summary of the sales snapshot for theweek ending May 16th.
If you do not know your user name and password, please contact FDRA.
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Attend the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibit Show in JuneFDRA Members get at 20% discount with this code: FDRA20
IRCE is the industry's largest gathering of retailers focusedon e-commerce challenges and trends. Leading theindustry in education for 11 years, IRCE continues to befocused on what's new and what's next in online retailtrends. Developed by the editorial experts at InternetRetailer magazine, the IRCE agenda covers timely topicsacross the retail sector. Main Stage presenters in 2015include Jason Goldberger, President, Target.com andMobile, Target Corp; Christopher McCann, President,1800Flowers; James McQuivey, Forrester Research Analystand Author Digital Disruption. Register here.
Q1 Sneaker & Activewear Sales Analysis byThe NPD Group
The first quarter of the year resulted in a solid performance for the athletic footwear andapparel industry, according to global information company The NPD Group. Compared to thefirst quarter of 2014, dollar sales were up 8 percent for sneakers and 9 percent foractivewear, a sharp contrast to last year when overall first quarter sales were flat and down,respectively, for these markets. Click here to read the full release.
Private Label Footwear SupportFootwear Sourcing Intelligence Summit (NYC - 7/22-23)
An increasing number of retailers are sourcing their own private label footwear brands. Theopportunities are great, but so too are the pitfalls. Factory capacity, social compliance,quality, supply chain and product safety issues can all trip up even the best laid plans. If youhave started a private label line and want to make sure yoursourcing teams are well educated in current sourcing trends,challenges and opportunities we invite you to send them to theFDRA Sourcing Summit in NYC July 22-23d.
This is the only sourcing summit in America 100% focused onfootwear production in China, Vietnam, Mexico, India, Myanmarand Cambodia. Leaders from the top footwear companies inAmerica will be on hand to share experiences in these countries -providing sourcing directors and professionals best practices, toolsand resources to enhance your sourcing strategies.
Click here to learn more and register for this summit. For questions about this summit or FDRA's sourcing support program, please contact Andy Polk.
Story of the Month:The Fitting Room Goes Digital
WSJ Video Video screens in lieu of mirrors. Gian
touchscreens and text messages to keepcustomers engaged. Retailers like Neiman Marcus
and Rebecca Minkoff are adding technology tofitting rooms in response to online shopping.
Click here to view the video.
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