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Kurt Geiger unveils lingerie and sleepwear collection with Dora Larsen

British footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger has unveiled its first-ever collaboration with colourful lingerie, swimwear and sleepwear brand Dora Larsen. The limited-edition capsule collection reimagines Kurt Geiger’s signature rainbow palette through the lens of Dora Larsen’s soft, feminine aesthetic with exclusive lingerie and sleepwear...

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Tariff headwinds impact Steve Madden profitability despite 6.9 percent revenue growth

Steven Madden, Ltd. reported that third-quarter revenue increased by 6.9 percent to 667.9 million dollars. However, the quarter was "challenging," as noted by chairman and CEO Edward Rosenfeld, due largely to the impact of new tariffs on imported goods, which severely compressed profitability. Adjusted net income fell to 30.4 million dollars or...

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Kurt Geiger reports double-digit growth in annual turnover and EBITDA

Kurt Geiger Limited reported an impressive year of financial performance for the period ended 1 February 2025, achieving double-digit growth in both turnover and EBITDA. Total net turnover increased by 10 percent to 372.8 million pounds. This growth was complemented by an even stronger rise in EBITDA , which increased by 16.1 percent to 43.2...

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Kurt Geiger expands free design programme after interest surges

British fashion footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger has added an extra 10 spaces to its free career incubator, Business by Design Academy (BBD), in response to “unprecedented demand” ahead of A-level results day. The free design programme, from the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation, offers an alternative to university for London-based young...

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Kurt Geiger launching bespoke handbag service

London-based accessories and footwear brand Kurt Geiger is expanding into luxury personalisation with the launch of a ‘One-Of-A-Kind’ handbag service, allowing fans of the brand to create a bespoke version of its popular Mini Kensington bag. The exclusive, in-store service launches on July 23 and will allow customers to customise their Mini...

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Steve Madden withdraws full-year guidance amid economic uncertainty and tariffs

Apparel and footwear retailer Steve Madden reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, showing modest revenue growth but a decline in net income as macroeconomic uncertainty and new tariffs weigh on the business outlook. The company reported revenue of 553.5 million dollars, a slight increase from the same period...

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Kurt Geiger expanding Business by Design Academy

Fashion footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger has announced it is expanding its Business by Design Academy by 50 percent and will open the initiative to young creatives nationwide with a new online platform launching in the autumn. The announcement comes as the second cohort prepares to graduate from the fully funded career incubator. The...

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Increased tariffs pose challenge to Steven Madden's growth forecast

Footwear retailer Steven Madden’s fourth quarter revenue increased 12 percent to 582.3 million dollars with wholesale and direct to consumer businesses registering a 13.6 percent and 8.4 percent increase to 402.9 million dollars and 176 million dollars, respectively. Looking ahead, the company’s 2025 outlook including the Kurt Geiger acquisition...

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Why has Kurt Geiger changed hands so often?

Beloved in the UK, the last 15 years has seen footwear giant Kurt Geiger on a wild ride of ownership changes, reflecting the turbulent nature of the fashion industry and the challenges of growing a mid-luxury brand in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. The acquisition by Steve Madden in February 2025 marks yet another chapter for the UK-based...

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Steve Madden Acquires Kurt Geiger for 289 million pounds

Steve Madden is acquiring British footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger. The US fashion company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kurt Geiger for approximately 289 million pounds (approximately 360 million dollars), Steve Madden announced Thursday. The group is acquiring the footwear retailer from a group led by the...

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Kurt Geiger holiday trading boosted by North America

British footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger has reported record trading over the festive period and “booming growth” in North America, where strong H1 figures show high double-digit US growth boosted by the opening of stores in the US and Mexico. With the help of celebrity fans, including Kylie Jenner, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna and Paris...

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Kurt Geiger CEO and internship winner on how the brand’s academy is changing the learning landscape

Joel Anokye has become the first full-time internship recipient of Kurt Geiger’s Business by Design Academy, an initiative the footwear and accessory brand set up last year in order to support young, underrepresented talent in entering the fashion industry. Anokye was one of 20 to take part in the first edition of the educational business...