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Dr Martens
May 2024
Dr Martens will cut up to £25m in costs to counter weak US sales
British footwear brand does not rule out job losses, while profits fall by 43% to £97m
April 2024
Nils Pratley on finance
Dr Martens investors should be kicking themselves
Nils Pratley
Dr Martens chief to exit as shares hit record low after profit warning
January 2024
Dr Martens’ revenue plummets by a fifth as US sales plunge
Bootmaker says global sales fell by 18%, with cash-strapped consumers refusing to splash out at Christmas
November 2023
Nils Pratley on finance
Dr Martens: just another victory for private equity sellers over City mugs
Nils Pratley
Dr Martens issues fourth profit warning of year amid weak US sales
June 2023
Sales of Dr Martens sandals and shoes soar as boots slide
British brand’s profits tumble after string of errors in US operation hits sales
January 2023
Dr Martens blames ‘unseasonably warm weather’ amid latest profit warning
Bootmaker’s shares fall as US warehouse problems, along with strikes and staff shortages in Europe, dent profits
December 2022
The Christmas present I’ll never forget
I loved those blue Doc Martens with all my teenage heart – the Christmas gift I’ll never forget
People expect a young, blond disabled woman to be dainty and quiet. My DMs were evidence of my willingness to break the mould
November 2022
Nils Pratley on finance
Dr Martens can’t complain about getting a kicking from investors
Nils Pratley
Dr Martens says boot prices will rise to cover increasing costs
May 2022
Dr Martens to get foot in the door of resale market with help from Depop
CEO says brand must enter refurbished boot market, which could account for 15% of sales in 10 years’ time
December 2021
Dr Martens to add £10 to price of its footwear because of rising costs
British brand says cost of almost every aspect of its shoes has gone up as it reveals 16% rise in sales to £370m
September 2021
Crocs, Hush Puppies, Abba … who’s next for the rebirth of the cool?
Ed Cumming
Seems the more embarrassing a brand, the keener hipsters are on reviving it. Our writer thinks about digging out some old M&S slacks
March 2021
Morrisons likely to drop out of FTSE 100 as groceries boom wanes
Supermarket chain and South West Water owner likely to be replaced by engineers Weir Group and Renishaw
January 2021
Dr Martens will make stock market debut at value of £3.7bn
Investor demand means famous boot brand’s IPO is eight times oversubscribed
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