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AnalysisWith Adidas firmly back on its feet, can the rest of sportswear keep pace?
Momentum is building in the sportswear sector, with Adidas enjoying double-digit growth in its most recent quarter and Puma receiving a vote of confidence in its turnaround after Chinese giant Anta Sports scooped up a €1.5bn stake.
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GallerySportsShoes.com to open ‘digital-first’ physical store
Fast-growing online running specialist SportsShoes.com is set to open an experiential flagship store.
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NewsJD Sports reports Christmas dip against ‘volatile consumer backdrop’
JD Sports reported growth in both North America and Asia Pacific, but it was not enough to make up for slumps in the UK and Europe over the festive period.
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NewsTala CEO departs after US expansion set back
Athleisurewear brand Tala has confirmed the departure of chief executive Morgan Fowles, weeks after it reported widening losses.
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NewsSports Direct membership folded into Frasers Plus
Frasers Group has pulled its Sports Direct Membership after just 12 months as it integrates the programme into its Frasers Plus offer.
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NewsAmerican streetwear brand First Down to relaunch in the UK
Heritage streetwear brand First Down USA has officially relaunched in the UK and Ireland market with Pace Partnership London spearheading the brand’s return.
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NewsJD Sports to sell directly through AI platforms
JD Sports is launching into agentic commerce, allowing customers to purchase its products directly through AI platforms, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFormer Frasers Group Sports MD joins New Balance
Former Frasers Group managing director of sport Ger Wright has joined New Balance as its vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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NewsJD Sports promotes from within as it names new European boss
JD Sports has promoted Paul Orange to the role of managing director of JD UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsGola owner acquired by US dealmaker Marubeni
The owner of British sportswear and fashion brand Gola has been acquired by the US arm of Japanese conglomerate Marubeni.
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NewsPrimark launches biggest activewear range to date
Value fashion giant Primark has curated what it claims is its “most technical” and biggest activewear range to date, encompassing 240 pieces.
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NewsFootasylum to open 40 stores in the Gulf region
Footasylum is expanding into the Gulf region, with plans to open 40 stores over the next five years.
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NewsLululemon chief executive to step down next year
Lululemon revealed its chief executive Calvin McDonald plans to step down from his role as well as member of the board of directors next year.
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NewsFanatics to open dedicated Verstappen store
Sports merchandise specialist Fanatics is to launch an online shop with F1 world champion Max Verstappen – the first time it has teamed up with an “active athlete”.
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AnalysisAcquisitions, softer trading and green shoots in luxury – key takeaways from Frasers’ results
Frasers Group reiterated its full-year outlook this week, despite revealing that “tough market conditions” had hit sales within its UK retail businesses.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise as international expansion drives growth
Frasers Group boss Michael Murray said the retail giant made a “solid start” to the year as its rapidly expanding international business helped to offset a weaker performance across its core brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Puma UK and Ireland MD on breaking boundaries with the brand’s new Oxford Street flagship
Puma UK and Ireland managing director Lucynda Davies is gearing up for the launch of the brand’s first ever European flagship this week on London’s iconic Oxford Street.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Puma’s first European flagship
Puma has opened the doors to its first European flagship along London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsGymshark confirms opening date for US flagship
Gymshark is set to open its first US flagship on December 13 as it continues its expansion Stateside.
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords CEO Henry Birch on the Budget, AI and Black Friday
Halfords has posted growth in both profits and sales, driven by a strong performance from its cycling business. Chief executive Henry Birch spoke to Retail Week about his reaction to yesterday’s Budget, how the retailer is implementing AI and what the consumer sentiment is like ahead of Black Friday