Dr Martens

Retail Asia06/01/2023

German-founded British footwear and apparel brand, Dr Martens, has closed all of its physical stores in the Philippines. The brand announced on social media that it closed all of its remaining four stores in Glorietta 4, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and Manila Bay by the end of last month. However, Dr Martens did […]

Retail Asia04/12/2019

Private-equity group Carlyle is reportedly considering a more-than-£1 billion bid for British footwear brand Dr Martens. According to Bloomberg, citing internal sources, current owner Permira, a European investment company, has engaged Goldman Sachs and another firm to evaluate options for the future of the Dr Martens business. An IPO is also a possibility. Bloomberg stressed […]

Retail Asia08/10/2018

Airwair International Ltd, the company that makes Dr. Martens, is suing Yoox-Net-A-Porter Group for selling shoes that, it claims, look too much like its iconic lace-up boots. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, alleges trademark infringement, trademark dilution and unfair competition which first reported the story. Dr. Martens is reportedly calling for a […]

Retail Asia30/10/2017

A strong performance in Asia has helped boost UK footwear brand Dr Martens revenues by 25 per cent. Sales in Asia for its latest fiscal year grew by 43 per cent, to contribute £66.4 million (US$88 million) to its total revenues of £290.6 million. During the year the company added 18 stores globally, taking its […]

Retail Asia16/12/2016

The global Dr Martens store network is set to double, despite lower revenue and profits in its latest trading year. Owned by European private-equity firm Permira, Dr Martens saw its revenue and profits drop as it closed wholesale accounts and invested in stores and online capacity. However, its revenues in Asia rose 19 per cent. […]

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Dr Martens shuts all stores in the Philippines

Rumoured Dr Martens sale could fetch up to £1.2 billion

Dr. Martens maker sues online retailer Yoox over lookalike boots

Asia gives Dr Martens revenues a kick along

Brace yourself for Dr Martens expansion