All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 43
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NewsSports Direct hires Nike director to boost non-exec team
Sports Direct has hired a former Nike director to boost its team of non-executive directors.
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GalleryStore of the week: Mac retailer K-Way packs a lot in
K-Way may be a lone merchandise retailer, but it hasn’t held back on design and technology in the newly opened Covent Garden unit.
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NewsFootasylum's owners consider selling stake
The owners of specialist retailer Footasylum are considering selling a stake in the business.
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InterviewInterview: Evans Cycles' new boss Andy King
Evans Cycles’ new chief executive Andy King talks to Retail Week about catering for commuters and his strategy to pedal the business into profit growth.
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NewsJD Sports to open gym and store dual fascia
JD Sports is bolstering its fitness credentials by opening its first gym and store dual fascia in Salford this year.
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NewsConverse sets foot in UK with first store in London
American shoe brand Converse is opening its first standalone store in the UK at London Designer Outlet (LDO), Wembley Park.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Game under attack
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the tough conditions faced by Game that led to latest profit warning and share slide
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Rapha
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices decline and TPG and Advent show interest in Rapha.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mothercare, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Mothercare records surge in profits and sales; Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in legal battle; and Jigsaw gives £493,000 to workers.
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NewsJD Sports posts sales rise but flags margin pressure
JD Sports has reported that like-for-like growth at its stores are “in line with our expectations”.
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NewsAmazon to sell Nike products directly for first time
Amazon is to sell Nike shoes directly for the first time, it is understood.
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AnalysisHow Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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AnalysisProfile: Go Outdoors’ new boss Claire Webb
Just a month after JD Sports formerly took over Go Outdoors, a new chief executive has been appointed.
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NewsGo Outdoors chief executive Chris Matthews steps down
Go Outdoors boss Chris Matthews has resigned after four years at the helm, just weeks after its acquisition by JD Sports was approved.
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AnalysisFive of the biggest pureplays you’ve never heard of
Our list of the biggest UK-based pureplay retailers by sales had some surprising entries. We take a look at five of the most successful, but perhaps less familiar, etailers giving the most established players a run for their money.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Formula One
The glitz and glamour, Champagne and fast cars of Formula One have captivated motor racing fans across the world for decades.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Style Group Brands, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: A consortium of retailers to rescue Style Group Brands; Tesco chief executive called in as prosecution witness; and Sweaty Betty launches new clothing range.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Scaling the peaks of the outdoor goods market
The outdoor goods market has had its fair share of troubles since the recession, but Mountain Warehouse has consistently bucked the trend to prove the category can be profitable.
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OpinionOpinion: Halfords needs to rev up its auto division
While foreign exchange pressure caused Halfords’ margins to back-pedal, bolstering its Autocentres is needed to ensure the group remains resilient to future headwinds.