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Fashion |In Pictures

Clarks Original teams up with Salehe Bembury

Acclaimed American footwear designer Salehe Bembury has teamed up with Clarks Original to reinvent the iconic Clarks Lugger from the archives. Almost 40 years since it was first introduced, Bembury, the designer and architect of some of the most recognisable sneaker designs of the past decade, is bringing back the Lugger with a new silhouette...

19 Jan 2023

Retail

Clarks unveils new Modern Workshop retail concept

Clarks has revealed a new retail concept that looks to rejuvenate the brand and take it in a “fresh direction for the world ahead”. ‘Modern Workshop’ has debuted at the British retailer’s Kingston UK store, in a space that looks to embody the brand’s craftsmanship and innovation through a contemporary interior and refreshed merchandising....

13 Dec 2022

Business

Clarks recalls 113,000 women's canvas shoes due to chemical hazard

Clarks Americas has recalled about 113,000 women's navy blue canvas shoes due to chemical hazard. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has recalled Breeze Ave, Breeze Shore and Breeze Step women's shoes in navy colors. The shoes, which were manufactured in China, were recalled because prolonged and direct contact with the...

7 Nov 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

Pokémon launches footwear collection with Clarks

British footwear brand Clarks has unveiled a collaboration with Pokémon, which brings the trading card and video game’s much-loved characters and icons to life, including Pikachu, Squirtle, Mewtwo and the famous Poké Ball. The 10-piece collection for autumn/winter 2022 spans both Clarks Kids and Clarks Originals, with back-to-school styles and...

2 Aug 2022

Fashion

Clarks joins resale market with Dotte

Footwear brand Clarks has joined Dotte’s Resale Collective to allow customers to earn rewards for selling outgrown Clarks shoes on the platform. Dotte is the UK’s first fully circular peer-to-peer marketplace where parents can buy, sell, donate and recycle outgrown children’s clothing. It launched its Resale Collective in 2021 with leading...

13 Jun 2022

BusinessFeatured

Clarks makes its metaverse debut through Roblox

Footwear specialist Clarks has taken its first steps into the digital landscape with the launch of an immersive experience through the metaverse platform, Roblox. Created in partnership with metaverse development studio Melon, the Cicaverse experience celebrates the retailer’s unisex sneaker style, the Cica. “We’re super excited to bring our...

16 May 2022

Retail

Clarks launches at Deichmann

British footwear brand Clarks has been revealed as the newest label to join the Deichmann roster, launching through the shoe retailer’s e-commerce site and 30 select stores throughout the UK. Over 60 Clarks styles will be available via Deichmann, spanning sandals and slip-ons to sneakers and mens lace-ups. Clarks children’s collection will also...

10 May 2022

BusinessFeatured

Clarks appoints new CEO, Jonathan Ram

Footwear retailer Clarks has announced the appointment of Jonathan Ram as its new chief executive officer who is set to join the company in April 2022. The Canadian-born exec will be coming from his most recent position as group president, global activewear at HanesBrands, Inc., during which he drove the growth of the company’s global activewear...

15 Mar 2022

People

Clarks hires new chief information officer

British footwear retailer Clarks has appointed Simon Clarke as its new chief information officer (CIO). Clarke joined in February from luxury lingerie label La Perla, where he held the role of CIO since 2019. During his tenure, he was credited with overseeing the company's multi-faceted transformation process. Earlier in his career, he held...

10 Feb 2022

Podcast

Podcast: Lisa Ly on sustainability at Clarks

In this episode, Edited: Inside Retail has interviewed sustainability manager at Clarks, Lisa Ly, on the brand's commitment to reducing its environmental footprint. Listen to the podcast below. Source: UnEdited via Spotify Photo credit: Image: UnEdited via Spotify

6 Dec 2021

Business

Clarks agrees to mediation over employee strikes

Clarks has reportedly agreed to allow conciliation service Acas to mediate talks between the British footwear retailer and its employees over strikes at its warehouse in Street, Somerset. Staff have been striking at the site since 4 October over alleged ‘fire and rehire’ tactics by Clarks. The Community union, which represents the strikers, says...

18 Nov 2021

Business

Clarks’ CEO steps down

Footwear retailer Clarks has confirmed that its CEO, Victor Herrero, will be stepping down to focus on broader responsibilities. Herrero, previously the CEO of Guess, was appointed back in March as part of a major ownership change at the company, following a majority stake acquisition by the private equity firm, LionRock Capital. As CEO, Herrero...

8 Nov 2021