All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 13
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GalleryInside Arc’teryx's minimalist flagship at London's Covent Garden
Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx has opened the doors to its new flagship store at 41-42 King Street, Covent Garden, offering new lines, a community room and product guides to enhance the visitor experience.
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NewsFrasers buys Wiggle out of administration
Frasers Group has snapped up cycling retailer Wiggle, acquiring the brand and intellectual property after the business fell into administration in October last year.
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NewsGymshark appoints first chief digital officer
Gymshark has appointed Carly Natalizia to the newly created role of chief digital officer to drive “digital growth for the brand for years to come”.
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NewsFootasylum sales rise across all channels in year of ‘record growth’
Footasylum has posted sales growth across all business channels as it marks another year of “record growth”.
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AnalysisAs Halfords warns on profits, have the wheels fallen off the cycling market?
After sales at Halfords dramatically hit the skids, Retail Week looks at why the wheels have fallen off in the motoring and cycling retail category, and what brands are doing to turn things around
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NewsHalfords warns on profits after hits from weather and consumer confidence
Halfords has slashed earnings expectations after its main markets − cycling and motoring − were battered.
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AnalysisMeet the sports retail power brands of tomorrow
Fitness and sportswear brands hit the market every year but only a few stand out and have the potential to be the next big player. Retail Week highlights some of the brands aiming to break through in a category dominated by giants like Nike and Adidas
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NewsLululemon to relocate and upsize London flagship
Global athleisure and activewear retailer Lululemon will be relocating and upsizing its flagship store in Covent Garden, London.
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NewsFrasers strengthens board with four ‘high-calibre’ directors
Frasers has appointed four new executive directors to its board, reaffirming “the group’s confidence in its long-term growth and elevation strategy”.
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GallerySports Direct’s new outdoor sports concept store in Cardiff
Sports Direct has opened doors to a new outdoor sports concept store in its latest flagship in Cardiff, Wales.
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NewsSports Direct launches new outdoor sports flagship in Cardiff
Sports Direct has launched a new outdoor sports concept as it opens its fourth flagship store in Cardiff, Wales.
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NewsGymshark announces new premium athleisurewear range
Gymshark posted a rise in sales for the full year ending July 2023, which the retailer said was “underpinned by the relevance and quality of our product” and “the resonance of our brand”.
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Innovation of the WeekDecathlon launches immersive app on Apple Vision Pro
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsNike to cut jobs as part of cost-saving measures
Global sportswear giant Nike will cut nearly 2% of its total workforce as it looks to reduce costs after predicting slowing demand and “softer” sales in the second half of the year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds big-name brands to Sports Edit stable
Marks & Spencer has launched Puma and Reebok products on its platform The Sports Edit as it builds its presence in sportswear.
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NewsUnder Armour ‘on track’ for full year despite sales dip
Sportswear retailer Under Armour has said it delivered better than expected profitability and remains “on track” for the full year, despite a decline in sales in its third quarter.
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NewsOnline shoppers turn to BNPL for January sales
Online spending in the UK in January increased 3.4% year on year as shoppers bought exercise equipment and made the most of the post-Christmas sales.
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GalleryCastore opens first of 24 new flagships in Dublin
Manchester-based sportswear retailer Castore has opened doors to a first-of-its-kind flagship store in Dublin, Ireland.
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NewsNew Balance launches resale platform
New Balance has launched a new resale platform, Reconsidered, allowing consumers to shop for pre-owned shoes as it looks to focus on the “longevity and circularity of products”.
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NewsCastore opens Dublin flagship in first of wider stores rollout
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has opened a first-of-its-kind flagship on Grafton Street, Dublin, as it sets out to reach its “highest potential in 2024 and beyond”.