Shoe seller Kurt Geiger unveils earnings rise

The UK’s largest luxury shoe seller was on the front foot today after posting a 13% rise in earnings.

Kurt Geiger, which sells shoes for an average of £200 (€298) a pair, saw underlying earnings of £8.1m (€12m) for the 53 weeks to February 3 after better-than-expected online sales and a strong performance from concession partners, including Harrods and Selfridges.