All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 12
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AnalysisWhy retail is banking on a big Euros to kick off the summer
As football fans across the country brace themselves for a thrilling Euro 2024, Retail Week takes a look at the tournament’s impact on the retail sector and which categories will come out on top
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NewsFootball fever set to boost consumer spending
Football fever is set to boost consumer spending across all retail sectors, with grocery and electronics likely to be the big winners, according to the latest research by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsSports Direct mugs are ‘here to stay’, says retailer
Sports Direct has no plans to phase out its famous supersized mugs despite being deep in its elevation strategy to widen the brand’s appeal with upmarket shoppers.
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NewsActivewear brand Alo Yoga opens second UK store
Luxury activewear brand Alo Yoga is set to expand in the UK with a second store in London.
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InterviewQ&A: Sports Direct managing director on retail’s summer of sport
Kicking off with the Euros this week, followed by Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics taking us to the end of July, this summer is packed with action for fans and retailers alike. Retail Week sat down with Sports Direct managing director Ger Wright to find out how one of the nation’s biggest sportswear retailers will be making the most of it
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NewsAuthentic snaps up iconic sportswear brand
Authentic Brands Group, which owns Reebok, Hunter and the collapsed Ted Baker, has added another iconic brand to its portfolio.
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NewsSportswear retailer founded by ex-footballer posts ‘strong’ year of growth
A sportswear retailer founded by a retired British footballer has reported a ”strong” year of growth as it continues its expansion strategy.
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GalleryLululemon opens new Covent Garden store spanning two floors
Global sportswear and athleisure brand Lululemon has opened a new, upsized store in Covent Garden, London.
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GalleryInside Foot Locker’s first store in continental Europe
US sportswear retailer Foot Locker has opened a new concept store at the Westfield Les 4 Temps shopping centre in La Défense, Paris, marking its continental Europe debut.
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NewsJD Sports boss expects pushback from staff on office return
JD Sports boss Régis Schultz says he expects some pushback from staff about his decision to bring them back to the office four days a week, but insists the decision is “the right way to do it”.
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News‘Dirty’ trainer brand plots biggest IPO of the year
An Italian luxury retailer famous for its ‘dirty’ trainers is plotting a float on the country’s stock market, which would be its biggest listing in at least a year.
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NewsJD Sports given boost by trainer sales and in-store shopping
JD Sports has maintained its profit guidance in a “volatile” market as in-store sales climb.
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NewsJD Sports results delayed after reduced profit expectation
JD Sports has put its results on hold, but the sportswear retailer expects to meet its reduced profit guidance.
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NewsPeloton launches rental service to cope with declining sales
Exercise equipment brand Peloton, which grew in popularity during the pandemic, has launched a rental service as sales decline.
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NewsFrasers emerges as frontrunner for Princesshay with Crown Estate
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a majority stake in Princesshay estate and shopping centre in Exeter, which is partly owned by the King’s Crown Estate.
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NewsExclusive: Halfords chief operating officer to depart
Halfords chief operating officer Rob Keates is set to depart after four years at the motor specialist, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAngling Direct posts ‘record’ UK performance
Specialist retailer Angling Direct has reported a rise in sales and market share as it achieved “record UK revenues” in the full year ending January 31, 2024.
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GalleryFinisterre unveils biggest store yet in Covent Garden
Cornwall-based outdoor apparel retailer Finisterre has opened the doors to its newest flagship store in Covent Garden, London.
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AnalysisCan a bumper summer of sport boost retail spend?
A summer of sport is nearly upon us with Euro 2024 and the Olympic Games hitting our screens in the next few weeks. Retail Week asks whether these two sporting spectaculars might prompt consumers to splash the cash
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Analysis‘Reasons for retailer optimism, despite damp and gloomy April’
Despite a damp and gloomy April impacting customer spend, there are plenty of reasons for UK retailers to be quietly cheerful about the months ahead. Here are some of the ways retailers can capitalise on continuing consumer caution.