All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 17
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NewsCastore opens stores in Ireland and Middle East
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has announced its expansion plans with new stores in the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.
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News‘Challenging’ market conditions hit Very Group results
The Very Group has posted its full-year results, showing relatively flat revenue and a mixed sales performance.
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AnalysisWhy the UK market is a winner for international sportswear retailers
As UK sportswear giants JD Sports and Frasers ramp up their global expansion plans to drive growth, Retail Week takes a look at why the UK continues to be an attractive destination for international sportswear retailers.
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NewsExclusive: Decathlon rolls out buyback service nationwide
Sportswear retailer Decathlon will roll out its buyback service to all its stores in the UK as part of its push for sustainability, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJD Sports launches loyalty app
JD Sports has launched a new loyalty app, which rewards shoppers with store cashback.
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NewsWiggleCRC faces uncertain future as financial lifeline lost
WiggleCRC’s future is on the line after parent company Signa Holding, the co-owner of Selfridges, withdrew a financial lifeline.
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GalleryRed Run opens doors to flagship store in Liverpool One
Independent women’s active streetwear brand Red Run has opened the doors to its flagship store in the iconic shopping destination of Liverpool One.
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NewsAdidas increases profit guidance as Yeezy sales drive recovery
Adidas has increased its profit guidance for the full year ahead as it reported reduced losses in the third quarter helped by strong Yeezy sales.
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AnalysisHow Frasers aims to be a European retail champion with German deal
As Frasers sets out to build its presence in Europe, it has struck a deal to acquire SportScheck, one of the leading sports retailers in Germany. Retail Week examines the significance of the move and finds out how Frasers’ overseas sports division compares to rival JD Sports
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NewsFrasers acquires German sportswear retailer
Frasers Group has entered a binding agreement to acquire German sports retailer SportScheck as it looks to “grow its presence in Germany, one of the biggest sports markets in Europe.”
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NewsExclusive: Arc’teryx to ‘significantly upsize’ with new UK flagship
Canadian outdoor apparel and accessories retailer Arc’teryx is opening a new flagship store on King Street, Covent Garden, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJD Sports given go-ahead to complete ISRG acquisition
JD Sports shareholders have unanimously approved a proposal to buy out the minority shareholders in Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG) as the brand strengthens its foothold in western Europe.
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NewsFrasers Group discloses plans to move global headquarters
Frasers Group, which is presently headquartered at Shirebrook, Derbyshire, is planning to move its global headquarters.
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GalleryInside Hoka’s first retail store in Europe
French activewear and running brand Hoka has opened its first retail store in Europe, in London’s Covent Garden.
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AnalysisWho are the new arrivals diversifying UK retail destinations?
Retail has undergone huge changes since the pandemic, which saw many shops shut their doors for good.
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GalleryNew Balance flagship ‘built to put people, not products’ first
New Balance has opened its doors to a new retail concept store “built to put people, not products, at the centre of the consumer experience” in Westfield Stratford City in London.
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InterviewQ&A: Adanola’s CEO on the brand’s journey so far and what makes it stand out
Athleisure wear brand Adanola’s chief executive talks to Retail Week about the journey of the brand, what makes it stand out from the rest and the future of activewear
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NewsNike pledges to build success with ‘greater consistency and speed’
Sportswear giant Nike is to double down on drivers of success after a first quarter in which it beat earnings expectations but missed anticipated sales.
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DataFashion Forward: How the future consumer will shop
Retail Week investigates the shopping trends and consumer behaviour likely to shape the fashion industry over the next three years
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NewsExclusive: PureGym and Poundstretcher eye former Wilko stores
Poundstretcher is looking to take over former Wilko stores while PureGym has since said it is no longer interested in the sites, Retail Week has learned.