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Derek Rose

Footwear giant vows to step up after first loss

The Accent Group, the company behind a host of popular footwear brands, has posted its first loss. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

A footwear retailer at the centre of a bruising takeover battle has posted its first unprofitable year after more than two decades as a public company, but its chief executive says better things are afoot.

Accent Group reported on Friday a bottom-line loss of $13.8 million for the 52 weeks to June 28, after making a $57.7 million profit in 2024/25.

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