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NewsSales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, aircon units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
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InterviewHarry Hall: the 1891 cavalry tailor turned fast-growing specialist retailer
Fast-growing equestrian and outdoor pursuits brand Harry Hall’s ecommerce director Lewis Wilkinson speaks to Retail Week about the brand’s heritage, Brits’ growing love of the outdoors, and why a quarter of its revenue now comes through Amazon.
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NewsNew Balance sues Decathlon over shoe logo
The lawsuit, filed in the Massachusetts federal court, argues that Decathlon has used a logo similar to New Balance’s trademark “N” on some of the Kiprun range of running shoes
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NewsJD Sports strengthens leadership team with new US boss and group CMO
JD Sports has appointed a new North America chief executive and a new group chief marketing officer.
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NewsTHG boss hails ‘strong first half’ as profits and revenues come in ahead of guidance
THG chief executive Matthew Moulding has hailed the retailer’s first half, after reporting that both adjusted EBITDA and group revenues came in above guidance
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InterviewMountain Warehouse boss Mark Neale’s role may be changing, but his mindset won’t be
Mark Neale – now executive chair after stepping back from the day-to-day running in the summer – gives a deceptively simple summary of how Mountain Warehouse was built
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NewsPrettyLittleThing founder to launch activewear brand
The founder of PrettyLittleThing is planning to launch an activewear brand to rival the likes of Gymshark and Alo, Retail Week understands.
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InterviewUnder Armour’s run product expert on how run clubs are shifting expectations
Major cities across the country have become positively overrun by run clubs, putting additional pressure on how major sports brands and retailers choose to show up to customers.
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NewsDecathlon slashes prices on ‘back to sport’ club essentials
Sportswear retailer Decathlon has made price cuts on a range of ‘back to sport’ deals on common items associated with sports clubs.
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NewsCastore eyes up potential sale
Sportswear brand Castore is reportedly exploring a potential sale following interest from other industry players.
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NewsFrasers Group says Sports Direct advert ban is ‘fundamentally wrong’
Frasers Group on behalf of Sports Direct has released a statement calling the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) ban on its advert “fundamentally wrong” and is contesting it “fully”.
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NewsOner Active appoints first ever chief financial officer
Women’s activewear brand Oner Active has appointed its first ever chief financial officer.
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NewsSkims to open second standalone UK store in Westfield London
Skims is set to open its second standalone UK store at Westfield London early next year.
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AnalysisWhere to next for JD Sports as it loses its footing at home and abroad?
After trimming its profit outlook for the full year, analysts and insiders worry it’ll be an uphill battle for JD Sports to get back on firmer footing.
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NewsJD Sports trims profit outlook as sales slump across key markets
JD Sports has trimmed its full-year profit outlook this morning (August 20), citing weak consumer demand as sales fell across key markets, including the UK and the US.
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NewsSuperdry & Co signs co-branding agreement with Kappa
Superdry & Co has signed a “long-term co-branding agreement” with Italian sportswear brand Kappa covering design, development and distribution of co-branded apparel and footwear.
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NewsAngling Direct posts strong sales increase during store expansion push
Revenue at the specialist fishing retailer increased by 5.1%, with UK trading up by 6.9% during the six months ending July 31, 2026
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NewsFanatics strikes exclusive partnership with DP World Tour and Ryder Cup
Fanatics has struck a new multi-year partnership with The European Tour Group to become the exclusive retail partner for the 2027 Ryder Cup, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMountain Warehouse founder steps down as CEO
Mountain Warehouse founder Mark Neale has assumed the position of executive chair as he steps back from the day-to-day running of the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail on new innovations and how Gen Z likes to shop
A recent report from Snapchat, Portas and YouGov dubbed “The Memento Generation” revealed some interesting insights into how Gen Z likes to shop.