All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 104
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NewsJJB Sports pledges support for Sir David Jones as share price plummets
JJB Sports is trying to curb another escalating crisis following the revelations that chairman Sir David Jones took a £1.5m loan from Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley.
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NewsJJB mulls rights issue as loan scandal hits Sir David Jones
JJB Sports has confirmed that it is considering a £50m rights issue to raise capital for the sports retailer’s turnaround as its chairman Sir David Jones has become embroiled in a loan scandal.
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NewsJD Sports to bring forecasting system to fashion arm
JD Sports Fashion is to extend its use of the Oracle planning and forecasting system from its main sports business to its two fashion chains Scotts and Bank.
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NewsSales dip but second half stability beckons
Although BRC sales data for May revealed a 0.8 per cent dip in like-for-likes, brokers took comfort in the fact that the fall was not worse and at the prospect of easier comparisons later in the year.
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NewsSports Direct plans bonus scheme for 2,000 staff
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is planning to implement a £50m bonus scheme that could result in 2,000 employees receiving a year’s salary in free shares.
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NewsJD Sports like-for-like sales continue to rise
JD Sports Fashion group like-for-like sales increased 1.7 per cent in the eight weeks to May 30.
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NewsBlacks pins turnaround hopes on staycations
Blacks Leisure hopes that the ongoing exit from its boardwear business and the increasing trend for people to holiday in the UK will help secure its future.
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OpinionThe mountain facing Blacks
Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis, like his customers, has a mountain to climb.
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NewsLosses spiral as Blacks battles to recover
Outdoor pursuits specialist Blacks Leisure has acknowledged there is “material uncertainty” about its future but insisted progress is being made in turning the business around.
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NewsDavid Jones says loss-making JJB Sports is his ‘biggest challenge ever’
JJB Sports executive chairman David Jones has described his turnaround attempt as “the biggest challenge I have ever had”, as the retailer posted a full-year loss of £189m.
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NewsSports Direct offloads JJB stake
Sports Direct has sold its 5 per cent stake in rival JJB Sports.
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NewsPuma to axe all but one UK store as it cuts costs after punishing Q1
German sportswear retailer Puma is exiting all but one of its UK stores as part of a major international disposal programme.
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NewsMystery investor buys JJB stake
A mystery investor has bought a stake of almost 5 per cent in JJB Sports.
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OpinionNike Town made me run a mile
It’s a store designer’s dream, but despite some customer gadgets, Nike Town London is style over substance.A quick trip to buy some running shorts on Bank Holiday Monday turned into a masterclass in poor customer service at Oxford Circus’ Nike Town. While the store look great, it won the Retail ...
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AnalysisThe retail life of Peter Cowgill, JD Sports Fashion
He may keep a low profile, but Peter Cowgill’s financial nous has taken JD Sports Fashion to new heights, says Lisa Berwin.JD Sports Fashion executive chairman Peter Cowgill has quite a few reasons to be celebrating.Unlike many clothing or sports retailers, his fashion-led business has produced sparkling results as it ...
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NewsJJB Sports posts a loss as sales slump
JJB Sports like-for-likes plummeted 23.3 per cent in the 16 weeks to May 17 as it revealed its supply suffered as a result of a lack of credit insurance.
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NewsJD Sports acquires French sports retailer Chausport
JD Sports Fashion has acquired French sports retailer Chausport, as first revealed by Retail Week.
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NewsJJB Sports appoints two directors
JJB Sports has announced the appointment of a new finance director and a director of retail and product to its board.
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NewsJD Sports set for European debut
Speculation mounts that sports giant JD Sports will pounce on French chain as it considers overseas move
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NewsDecathlon targets UK with smaller format Koodza stores
French sports retailer Decathlon is to trial a smaller-store budget format called Koodza in the UK.