All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 45
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AnalysisAnalysis: When I grow up, I want to be…
Boohoo boss Carol Kane stated its ambitions to become the Inditex of etail. We explore who other retailers are looking to emulate, and what their chances of success are.
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NewsWiggle poaches The White Company boss Will Kernan
Wiggle has poached The White Company chief executive Will Kernan as its new boss, replacing Stefan Barden at the helm.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Standard Life to oppose Sports Direct’s pay policy and Schroders sells its French Connection stake
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GalleryStore of the week: Solebox experiments with lab design
Trainers started life as an item worn only when participating in sport. Over time, they have morphed into fashion items.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Holland & Barrett is staying healthy
Holland & Barrett has opened a 6,000 sq ft flagship in London, with a fresh focus on health and beauty, sports nutrition and vegan nails.
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NewsHammerson toasts festive sales rise at UK shopping centres
Hammerson posted an increase in sales across its UK shopping centres in December, as athleisure, electricals and department store retailers drove performance.
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OpinionOpinion: Halfords straps in for an uphill battle
How is Halfords shaping up to ride out upcoming bumps in the road?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Harvey Nichols and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco files defence case against shareholders, investigation reveals factory workers’ low wages, and new head of menswear for Harvey Nichols
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NewsHalfords warns over 'modest' Brexit price rises
Halfords’ boss has admitted the retailer will raise prices on bikes “modestly” due to the currency fluctuations caused by Brexit, but argued the business is in a stronger position than competitors.
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NewsHalfords wheels in sales rise over golden quarter
Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords unveiled a like-for-like sales increase in its third quarter as its ‘moving up a gear’ strategy starts to pay off.
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NewsSports Direct breaks pledge, risking further controversy
Sports Direct has broken an earlier promise not to engage law firm RPC to review its corporate governance practices.
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NewsThis week in retail: Can Halfords stay on track?
Cycling and motor parts giant Halfords will give us a taste of how they traded over the Christmas period with an update this week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Duff & Phelps attacks pensions lifeboat, and Sports Direct breaks pledge by appointing former law firm for review
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AnalysisStore gallery: Lululemon springs onto Regent Street
The Canadian athleisure retailer has opened a London flagship with a sense of space and style. John Ryan reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Asda, UK high street and Jack Wills
Retail news round-up: Asda declared cheapest supermarket, foreign shoppers boost British high street sales, and Jack Wills launches first sportswear range
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NewsJD Sports raises full-year profits outlook
JD Sports expects its full-year earnings to beat market expectations by up to 15% after continued strong trading in its second half.
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AnalysisNRF attendees inspired by New York’s hottest stores
The National Retail Federation expo kicks off in the Big Apple this week – in part two of our preview we look at some ground-breaking New York stores inspiring retailers worldwide.
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AnalysisOpinion: Will a brands sale focus Sports Direct?
For some time now, Mike Ashley has been aware that drastic action is needed at his beloved Sports Direct.
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NewsMike Ashley claims Odey backing is 'highly significant'
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has welcomed backing from one of the retailer’s key investors and said the support is “highly significant”.
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NewsRetailers braced for footfall slump amid tube strike
Retailers across London are bracing themselves for a slump in footfall following the start of a 24-hour tube strike.