Fashion Network covered how global department stores are responding to a maturing sneaker market, using IADS data and member insights across its UK, French, and German editions. According to IADS, footwear accounts for 5% of revenue for women and 3% for men across its members in 2024-2025, with digital channels now driving 43% of women's and 36% of men's footwear sales. The article details how members including Breuninger, El Palacio de Hierro, John Lewis, Galeries Lafayette, Bloomingdale's, and Tryano are recalibrating their footwear offer — shifting towards versatile styles, own-brand development, AI-assisted operations, and exclusive in-store experiences.
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