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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A new era of sustainable footwear is shaking up the sneaker market with innovative fabrics, circular production and high quality craftsmanship. WAYZ, a Portuguese footwear brand based Porto, makes sneakers using solely local producers and ethical factories that source eco materials. The brand, which stands for Wave At Your Zest for Life, is...
12 Aug 2021
Clarks is to open six new kidswear shop-in-shops in June following increased consumer demand since stores reopened in April. The spaces will be located at John Lewis stores in Cheadle, Brent Cross, Bluewater, Kingston, Oxford Street and at its Peter Jones flagship store in Chelsea. Clarks said it will also be stocked in Marks & Spencer’s stores...
22 Jun 2021
Clarks has launched what it describes as its “most sustainable sneaker” to date - made with less waste and recycled materials. The Clarks Origin shoes are made without glue and with just five pieces, allowing them to be easily disassembled at the end of their lifecycle. The shoes have a dual-density footbed containing 15 percent production waste...
22 Mar 2021
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