All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 21
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NewsAdidas sales flatline as Yeezy fallout deepens
Adidas posted flat sales in the first quarter of 2023, as the global sportswear giant admitted the loss of the Yeezy brand is “of course hurting us”.
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NewsSkechers names Richard Parker as managing director for UK and Ireland
Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to managing director for UK and Ireland.
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NewsAdidas in legal dispute with investors over Yeezy partnership
Investors have filed a class action lawsuit against sportswear giant Adidas, claiming the company was aware of Kanye West’s problematic behaviour years before their falling out.
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NewsGymshark CEO says brand’s future is on the high street
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis has said the long-term future of the brand is on the high street and physical stores.
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NewsNike to bring concept store to Manchester Arndale
The global sportswear giant is set to open a Rise concept store in Manchester’s Arndale centre.
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NewsCastore announces kit partnership with top Spanish football team
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has joined forces with football team Athletic Club Bilbao, becoming the club’s official kit partner for the 2023-24 season and beyond.
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NewsJD Sports appoints ex Carpetright and N Brown CEOs as non-executives
JD Sports has announced Darren Shapland and Angela Luger will join the sportswear retailer as non-executives, taking up the positions from June 1.
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NewsGymshark profits decline for first time as operational costs rise
Gymshark posted a fall in profits for the first time despite an increase in revenue for the year ending in July 2022, as the group struggled with increasing operational costs.
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DataRanking: The UK retailers with the biggest international sales
After several years of staying close to home, it’s no surprise that, even with the cost-of-living crisis, more than 60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year – up by 10% on last year, according to research by American Express.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Nike launches first digital collection on Swoosh platform
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsJD promotes from within for newly created global role
JD Sports has appointed Michael Armstrong to the newly created role of global managing director as it seeks to drive growth ahead of significant expansion plans internationally, especially in the North American and European markets.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lacoste aims to ‘reinvent customer experience’ in largest UK store
Fashion retailer Lacoste has opened its new London flagship store on Regent Street, which is now the retailer’s largest store in the UK.
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NewsHalfords targets long-term growth as it hails unique platform
The motoring and cycling retailer issued a roadmap for its mid- to long-term growth as it plans to focus on “leveraging the unique platform” that differentiates it from competitors.
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NewsSports Direct becomes latest retailer to ditch print-at-home return labels
The sportswear retailer has partnered with automated parcel machine (APM) service provider InPost, dropping print-at-home return labels as it looks to adopt new technology.
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DataShopfloor pay ranking: How much do UK retailers pay?
Our ranking of shopfloor pay at the UK’s biggest retailers shows a rapid pace of change, but with shrinking volumes and rampant inflation to consider, how high can it realistically rise?
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NewsSweaty Betty announces job cuts as it looks to fuel long-term growth
US-based Wolverine Worldwide, which also owns Merrell, Sperry and Hush Puppies, has announced job cuts at Sweaty Betty to safeguard its long-term growth.
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NewsOutgoing Matalan boss Nigel Oddy to join American Golf
Interim boss of Matalan Nigel Oddy is taking on a new role as chief executive of American Golf.
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NewsLululemon upbeat for 2023 as sales soar
Lululemon recorded net sales growth of 32% and 33% on constant dollar terms in the full year and fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.
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NewsDecathlon launches UK’s first nationwide sports rental scheme
Decathlon customers will now be able to rent products ranging from bikes and kayaks to stand-up paddle boards and tennis rackets as a part of the new scheme.
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GalleryStore gallery: First look at Sports Direct’s latest Manchester flagship
Sports Direct is opening the doors to its third and newest flagship store in the country in Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre.