Accent proves the better retailers are powering...

Accent proves the better retailers are powering ahead:

“...Accent, formerly known as RCG, owns almost 480 shoe shops under the Hype, Platypus and Athletes Foot banners and sells brands such as Vans, Nike, Dr Martens and Skechers. While industry-wide clothing and footwear sales have been subdued, Accent grew sales 13.4 per cent to $796.3 million in the 12 months ending June. On line sales almost doubled, rising 93 per cent to almost 15 per cent of total sales, as the retailer launched new sites, same-day delivery, click and collect and endless aisle, which enables customers to order products not sold in their local store.Same-store sales rose 2.3 per cent over the year and by 3.5 per cent in the June half...”