June 19 2010 Drapers 13 INDICATOR Drapers spoke to 50 independents about their men’s contemporary footwear business for the week ending June 5. Brands and styles mentioned in the lists, including the Top 10 and Top 5, are ranked when mentioned by five or more retailers MEN’S FOOTWEAR Men’s contemporary footwear sales were up on last year, with Converse and Havaianas leading the way – despite shoppers delaying purchases until the better weather. However, the indies polled predicted stormier times ahead after the Government’s upcoming emergency Budget on June 22 TOP 10 Best-selling brands of the week 1 Converse 2 Havaianas 3 Birkenstock 4 H by Hudson 5 Fred Perry 6 Loake 7 Camper 8 Adidas Originals 9 Sebago 10 Fly London TOP 5 Best-selling categories of the week 1 Vulcanised pumps 2 Deck shoes 3 Formal shoes 4 Trainers 5 Sandals TOP 5 Best-selling vulcanised/canvas- topped footwear brands of the week 1 Converse 2 Vans 3 Lacoste 4 Diesel 5 Paul Smith Quickfire questions Which brands have underperformed so far for spring 10? 1 Firetrap 2 Fly London 3 Base London Which brands do you think will be your most profitable for spring 10? 1 Converse 2 H by Hudson 3 Birkenstock Which footwear brand are you wearing right now? 1 Converse 2 Clarks Originals 3 Camper Which brands have you already repeated on this season? 1 Converse 2 Havaianas 3 H by Hudson 4 Nanny State 5 Birkenstock Customers are using the bad weather as an excuse not to buy Jeremy Clayton, director of Javelin in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Summer loving: Converse Falling flat this spring: Firetrap The Budget will impact sales of more expensive items, like white goods. Footwear is relatively low cost Drage Thompson, manager of Toad Footwear in Chesterfield, Derbyshire 00% Better 00% Same 00% Worse Fashion in figures 56% Better 11% Same 33% Worse Total week’s takings Average spend DATE:week ending June 5 2010 +8.6% Year-on-year change £2,683 TOTAL: What were the total sales in your store this week? What was the average spend per customer in your store this week? Date:week ending June 5 2010 Average: £66.94 How does your week’s business compare with this time last year? of indies say the Budget on June 22 will hit consumer confidence 59% of those polled think the link between the weather and sales is exaggerated 63% CONTEMPORARY To read the latest footwear news as it happens, visit www.drapersonline.com/ news/footwear How many brands will you be dropping for spring 11? Average 1.2 Same again please: Havaianas