Young Soles, the award-winning luxury children’s footwear brand, is partnering with Mike McGeown. The appointment will help support Young Soles’ growth in the UK and Irish children’s footwear markets, as demand for the brand increases.

McGeown brings over 40 years’ experience in both UK and international sales and marketing to the role. This includes 20 years in senior UK and international management roles at Clarks and building the UK and Ireland business for GEOX. Also, involvement in establishing and building the UK and Ireland business for Lelli Kelly.

 

 

The UK is currently the third largest wholesale market for Young Soles. Over 40 retailers currently or previously stocked Young Soles, including Alex and Alexa, Childrensalon, Liberty of London, Selfridges and Trotters.

Mike McGeown comments on his appointment

“We are very excited by the potential Young Soles has to grow in the UK and Irish children’s footwear market. Building on the brand’s strong reputation for style and quality and its past success, I am confident that my experience of building brands in this region will help establish Young Soles as one of the market leading UK children’s footwear brands.”

Young Soles CEO and president, Stuart Anderson, adds; “As a UK brand, the UK and Irish children’s footwear market is incredibly important to us. We feel that teaming up with someone of Mike’s pedigree and experience demonstrates how seriously we are taking it.

“As a part of our continuing growth strategy, it is important to have the right partners to give our markets the attention they need to make Young Soles a success. With Mike McGeown, we certainly feel we have found this.”

Young Soles is also looking to develop and expand its Back to School footwear collection. It already has some retailers lined up to join the strong presence the brand has in the UK and Irish markets.

For further information on Young Soles in the UK contact mike@youngsoles.com. Alternatively, click here to visit the brand’s website.