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Clarks returns to profitability as turnaround strategy takes hold

British footwear brand Clarks has reported a return to the black for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The Somerset-based company achieved an operating profit of 66.30 million pounds (89.55 million dollars), a significant recovery from the 18.10 million pounds loss recorded during the previous year. The group attributed this...

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Clarks launches digital marketplace with over 100 partner brands

Clarks has launched a new digital marketplace, ‘Brands now at Clarks’, marking a notable step in its strategy to expand beyond footwear into a broader lifestyle offering. The UK-based platform has introduced more than 100 partner brands to its e-commerce platform for the first time, allowing customers to shop across categories including...

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EMEA managing director Olivier Motteau exits Clarks

Olivier Motteau, the managing director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at British footwear brand Clarks, has announced his departure from the company. Motteau shared the news of his exit via the professional social networking platform LinkedIn after nearly four years at the helm of the region. The executive joined the...

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Clarks Originals teases its first-ever apparel range

British footwear brand Clarks is expanding its Originals line beyond footwear with its first-ever unisex apparel collection, featuring T-shirts, caps, and socks. The brand teased the upcoming Clarks Originals collection during Paris Fashion Week Men’s, showcasing apparel for spring/summer 2026 inspired by its iconic “big three silhouettes”, the...

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RG Barry Brands to acquire slipper licenses for Clarks and Timberland

Footwear and accessories firm RG Barry Brands (RGB) is set to acquire the assets of Green Market Services Co. Inc. (GMS), including the licensed slipper divisions for Clarks, Timberland, and their existing private label businesses. For RGB, the takeover of the licenses aids in wider efforts to position the company to meet high-growth lifestyle...

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Clarks unveils modernised store concept in return to Tottenham Court Road

Clarks has made its return to London’s Tottenham Court Road with a new store concept. Dubbed ‘Clarks Canvas’, the modernised retail setup intends to offer customers a contemporary environment complete with an updated logo and a fresh interior. The store itself, spanning two floors, houses dedicated shopping areas for women’s, men’s and kid’s, as...

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Clarks strikes partnerships with Shein, Walmart and TikTok Shop

Footwear retailer Clarks has announced a slew of new wholesale partnerships with digital platforms as part of wider efforts to strengthen its online footprint. The company has announced its launch on fast fashion giant Shein; US retailers Walmart and Target; off-price platform Secret Sales; and social media site TikTok Shop. Speaking on the...

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Clarks Originals unveils collaboration with Nicholas Daley

British footwear brand Clarks Originals has teamed up with London-based designer Nicholas Daley as part of its Clarks 200th anniversary celebration. For the collaboration, Daley has reimagined Clarks Originals’ signature ‘Wallabee’ profile, combining his love of British craftsmanship and bespoke textiles with his dual Jamaican and Scottish...

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StockX: Asics maintains top spot, Labubu breaks records

Both storied brands and emerging names were winning over customers during the first half of the year, according to StockX’s latest ‘Big Facts: Brands Making Moves’ report. “From the Labubu phenomenon to up-and-comers like Bravest Studios, there’s great energy in the secondary market right now,” the resale platform’s CEO, Greg Schwartz said on...

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Clarks announces strategic overhaul after challenging 2024

C&J Clark Limited, the parent company of the iconic footwear brand Clarks, navigated a challenging and transitional year in 2024, marked by leadership changes and a complex global economic environment. The company reported a statutory turnover of 901.3 million pounds, a 9.4 percent decrease from the previous year, and a loss after tax of 39.3...

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Clarks Originals launches collaboration with Liam Gallagher

British footwear brand Clarks Originals has joined forces with singer/songwriter Liam Gallagher to reimagine another archival silhouette following the sell-out success of its first collaboration in 2022. The new collaboration, launching on March 20, coincides with Clarks celebrating its 200th anniversary and sees Gallagher breathing new life...

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Clarks launches Roald Dahl kid’s collection

British footwear Clarks has unveiled a new kids’ shoe collection in collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company, bringing to life some of the author's most beloved children's stories. The Clarks x Roald Dahl collection launches on March 3, ahead of World Book Day on March 6, and showcases enchanting designs celebrating the British authors...