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NewsCastore acquires 160-year-old shoemaker
Castore has snapped up one of Britain’s oldest footwear manufacturers, Grenson.
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NewsAsos strikes partnership with Deliveroo for limited-edition football shirts
Asos has teamed up with Deliveroo to make a limited-edition drop of Asos Design football shirts available to order through the instant delivery firm’s app.
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NewsFrasers Group launches takeover bid for Australian retail group
Frasers Group has offered A$316m (£166m) for the remaining available shares of Accent Group, operators of brands including Hype and Platypus.
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NewsSports Direct partners with Zapp for World Cup 2026 merch ahead of the tournament
Sports Direct is providing an on-demand, rapid delivery service of FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise for Londoners ahead of the football tournament.
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NewsLululemon trims outlook after weak US performance
Lululemon has lowered its full-year outlook, which interim co-chief executive Meghan Frank blamed on “negative commentary in the media” and product launches that failed to entice shoppers.
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NewsFootasylum enters partnership with Trapstar
Footasylum has entered a strategic partnership with British streetwear brand Trapstar.
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NewsRay Kelvin-backed Sealskinz names new chief executive
Sealskinz, the outdoor clothing and accessories specialist in which Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin is an investor, has appointed a new boss.
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NewsSports Direct opens first Finland flagship in Nordics debut
Frasers Group has opened the doors of its first ever Nordic store, with a new flagship in the Finnish capital of Helsinki.
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NewsLululemon accelerates European expansion
Lululemon will open its first store in Greece over the weekend as it continues its rapid expansion across Europe.
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NewsVery Group losses deepen as sales remain flat
The Very Group saw its losses deepen during its third quarter and sales remained flat, despite a strong performance in its high-margin home category.
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AnalysisRetail media: The advertising opportunities the World Cup can bring
This year marks the first men’s FIFA World Cup taking place in the summer for eight years, and will have more matches than ever, more teams qualified than ever, and 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico set to host games.
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NewsOner Active to make retail debut in New York City
Athleisure brand Oner Active is set to open its first-ever store in New York City later this year.
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NewsMike Ashley admits orchestrating filming that ousted JD Sports’ Peter Cowgill
Mike Ashley, has admitted to arranging covert footage of his rival Peter Cowgill that ultimately forced the JD Sports chairman out of the company, and Cowgill has now hit back.
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NewsJD Sports delivers ‘resilient’ performance as profits slide
JD Sports reported a drop in pre-tax profits but posted modest organic sales growth in a “resilient” performance amid tough conditions.
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NewsCastore targets international growth with new £90m funding
Sportswear brand Castore is ramping up plans to expand internationally after securing a new £90m credit facility with its banking partners.
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NewsCastore boss hails ‘strong performance’ despite deepening losses
Sportswear retailer Castore’s boss Tom Beahon has hailed another “strong performance” from the business, despite posting deepening losses for the year.
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NewsAdidas gears up for bumper year after strong first quarter
Adidas is anticipating a strong financial performance this year, despite several headwinds, as it gears up for a summer of sport.
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NewsJD Sports trials conversational AI agent online
JD Sports has become the latest retailer to launch a conversational agent on its website as it looks for more ways to enhance the customer experience, Retail Week has learnt.
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GalleryIkea welcomes Decathlon to Croydon store
Ikea has welcomed sports retailer Decathlon into its South London site in a global-first partnership.
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NewsMyprotein partners with Footasylum for high street activewear launch
Sports nutrition brand Myprotein has partnered with Footasylum to bring its activewear category to the high street.