All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 3
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NewsCastore expands lifestyle apparel ranges under new tie-up
Castore has signed a five-year partnership with licensing specialist Apparel brands to produce branded socks and underwear.
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NewsNike confirms release date for Skims activewear brand
Nike is set to debut its highly anticipated new women’s activewear brand in partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims this Friday (September 26).
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NewsTala to open second store in Westfield London this autumn
Activewear and athleisure brand Tala is set to open its second bricks-and-mortar store in Westfield London, following the successful launch of its Carnaby Street flagship
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InterviewQ&A: SportsShoes.com marketing boss on AI, SEO, brand building and remarkable growth
Retail Week speaks to SportsShoes.com head of marketing Dan Cartner about the brand’s evolution from a small ecommerce operation to one of the UK’s biggest sports retailers
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GalleryNew Starbucks football stadium flagship is packed full of firsts
The world’s largest coffee and food-to-go chain, Starbucks, has opened its first-ever Reserve flagship in Spain at football giant Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
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NewsDecathlon names new UK and Ireland boss as it combines territories
Decathlon has named Elena Pecos as its new UK and Ireland chief executive, as the sports retailer combines the two territories under one leadership team.
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DataONS retail sales error: what was the problem and what does it mean for retailers?
The Office for National Statistics has admitted to errors in how retail sales were presented for the first half of the year. We dig into what happened and what it means
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NewsSweaty Betty axes jobs as it makes return to profit
Fashion and athleisure brand Sweaty Betty has cut its workforce as it makes its first return to profit since 2021.
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InterviewMeet the accountant and the former fast-fashion buyer who founded a luxury womenswear brand
A year ago, Victora Price was leading Alvarez & Marsal’s private capital team, while Ashley McPherson had just taken a new product lead job at The Couture Club. Now the two are about to embark on the ambitious launch of a new luxury womenswear retailer, Emello.
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NewsCastore agrees deal for luxury menswear retailer Belstaff
Sportswear giant Castore has acquired premium British menswear brand Belstaff from Jim Ratcliffe-owned parent company Ineos in a cash-free, debt-free deal, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisIs leisure and hospitality the new frontier for retail?
From Frasers’ stake in We Do Play, to Lush eyeing the launch of a hotel, the church and state divisions of retail, leisure and hospitality are becoming increasingly blurred. Retail Week analyses which retailers are making moves in this space, and what the opportunities and potential pitfalls are
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NewsJD Sports underlying sales slip as it maintains cautious outlook due to tariffs
JD Sports has said it “remains cautious” on its outlook as indirect impacts of tariffs, tough trading conditions and strains on consumer finances persist.
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NewsFrasers Group takes stake in UK leisure firm
Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels, has taken a minority stake in a UK leisure firm.
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NewsMountain Warehouse records highest revenue in its history
Outdoor clothing company Mountain Warehouse has seen a record revenue with sales at its highest in the retailer’s 28-year history.
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NewsRab expands US presence with new store
Derbyshire-based outdoor brand Rab has moved its only US location to a larger space in Denver, Colorado, marking a significant milestone in their US operation.
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NewsAdidas sees double-digit growth across all channels and markets
Adidas has achieved double-digit growth across all of its channels and markets in the first half of 2025.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise but Budget costs pose challenge
Frasers Group has reported an increase in annual profits but earnings in the new financial year may be slightly different as the retailer confronts extra costs.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Revolutionary holograms, supersonic drones and 3D AI models
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the second quarter of 2025.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers that are game for Wimbledon 2025
With Wimbledon 2025 in full swing, Retail Week puts the spotlight on what retailers and brands are doing to celebrate the British sports tournament this year.
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NewsFootasylum hails ‘standout’ year as profits and sales surge amid ongoing growth
Sportswear retailer Footasylum has hailed the success of its “standout performance” for the full year as profits and sales surged amid the retailer’s ongoing growth trajectory.