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Dr. Martens unveils new beacon store concept in pivot to consumer-first strategy

Dr. Martens has opened its first beacon store as part of a consumer-first pivot under its new chief executive officer, Ije Nwokorie. Through the refreshed store format, the footwear brand is hoping to build on efforts to elevate its label by further differentiating its retail footprint. Located on Brewer Street in London’s Soho, the 3,400 square...

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Dr. Martens reports improved profitability in first half as new strategy gains traction

Dr. Martens plc reported first-half results for the 26 weeks ended 28 September 2025, highlighting early progress under its new consumer-first growth strategy and a marked improvement in profitability despite broadly flat revenues. Group revenue edged down 0.8 percent to 322 million pounds, or up 0.8 percent on a constant-currency basis, as the...

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Dr. Martens expands into the UAE and Latin America

British footwear brand Dr. Martens is expanding its global presence with a new distribution partnership with Beside Group, marking its entry into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market for the first time. Additionally, the brand has secured a deal to further its expansion into Latin America through a partnership with Crosby. In a statement, Dr....

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Business development "within expectations": Dr. Martens confirms annual forecasts

British footwear brand Dr. Martens Plc confirmed its forecasts for the current 2025/26 financial year on Thursday. The company stated ahead of its annual general meeting in London that sales performance has been "in line with expectations" since the start of the financial year on April 1. The full-year targets formulated at the beginning of June...

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Dr Martens announces new strategy to engage more consumers as profits drop

Heritage footwear brand Dr Martens has reported overall revenues were down 10 percent year-on-year, in line with guidance, due to "a challenging macroeconomic and consumer backdrop" in several of its core markets. In the preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2025, Dr Martens’ group revenue dropped from 877.1 million pounds to...

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Dr. Martens names new president of Americas, eyes next phase of growth

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has named Paul Zadoff as its new president of the Americas, a position he will take up from the beginning of June 2025. In the role, Zadoff will be responsible for leading the regional team in pushing performance, growth and profitability across the Americas business. He will report to CEO Ije Nwokorie. Zadoff joins...

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Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy appointed to Dr. Martens board

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy as non-executive directors, effective March 26, 2025. Chairman Paul Mason commented, "We are pleased to announce these appointments today. Robert has significant USA and wholesale experience and is a proven consumer brand CEO. Benoit is an experienced...

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Dr. Martens aims to turn around US performance

Dr. Martens revenue for the third quarter to December 29, 2024, was up 3 percent at constant currency and down 3 percent reported to 267 million pounds. DTC revenue for the quarter increased by 1 percent driven by ecommerce revenue growth of 2 percent and retail revenue decline of 1 percent. “I am excited to be CEO of Dr. Martens. Our Q3 trading...

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Dr. Martens creative director Darren Leon McKoy steps down

"A huge thank you to Dr. Martens for an incredible decade," said Darren Leon McKoy upon announcing his departure as global creative director of the British shoe brand on LinkedIn. "Exactly 10 years ago, I joined the brand at a time when it was ready to take bold risks," his statement continued. "With an extraordinary group of passionate people,...

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Unwrapping in 2025 - Leadership overhauls beckon fresh beginnings: The turnaround strategies of new CEOs

2024 seemed to take shape as a period of transition for many of the industry’s biggest players as they looked to swiftly, yet effectively, turn around lacklustre financials and return to growth, profitability or both. To lead such strategies, many took to overhauling their leadership teams, naming new CEOs in the process who have come in guns...

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Dr Martens swings to loss for half year, new CEO start date confirmed

Footwear specialist Dr Martens has swung into the red as its revenue for the half year plunged deeper. For the 26 weeks ended 29 September 2024, revenue dropped 18 percent on actual exchange rates, amounting to 324.6 million pounds. Adjust EBIT, meanwhile, fell into a loss of 4.3 million pounds compared to a profit of 39.7 million pounds in the...

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Dr Martens head office roles at risk of redundancy

Footwear specialist Dr Martens is believed to have put around 150 roles at its UK and US head offices at risk of redundancy as part of an ongoing cost-saving plan. It is understood that a consultation phase with the impacted employees is already underway according to Drapers, which initially reported the news. Those affected include employees at...