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Patrick Cox: Tax the rich, bring back the guillotine! Opinion Iconic 90s shoe designer Patrick Cox, and soon-to-be Cordwainer, takes us on a trip down memory lane in this week's Square Mile and Me.
Shoe Zone shares plummet as retailer kicks out at budget tax raids Retail Shoe Zone shares plummeted after the retailer hit out at Rachel Reeves’ budgets for stifling consumer confidence, saying the chancellor’s policy and the Iran war will kick it into a loss this year. The firm’s share price slumped by more than 32 per cent on Wednesday’s market open, leaving the stock down more than 48 [...]
New Balance: UK sales pass £1bn for the first time Retail Sales at the UK arm of New Balance have surged to more than £1bn for the first time, it has been revealed. The Cheshire-headquartered division has posted a turnover of £1.02bn for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The total is up from the £882.1m it achieved in 2023, the £679.7m it posted [...]
Forget stocks and shares, the history of the City is all about shoes July 3, 2025 Forget stocks and shares, the Square Mile has an illustrious history full of shoes that deserves celebrating, writes Anna Moloney.