All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 47
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OpinionAshley should focus on Sports Direct, not sexy knickers
First there was Leicester City and the Premier League title. Then there was Donald Trump and the Whitehouse.
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NewsAgenda: Homebase Bunnings reveal latest sales figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with financial updates from Homebase Bunnings owner Wesfarmers on the agenda.
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GalleryStore gallery: Ribble wheels into Birmingham's Mailbox
Cycling etailer Ribble Cycles has opened its first permanent showroom in Birmingham’s Mailbox shopping centre.
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NewsHalfords' commercial boss Emma Fox exits
Halfords’ highly regarded commercial director Emma Fox has left by “mutual consent” following a strategic review of the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Mike Ashley can never be second-guessed
As Sport Direct’s founder Mike Ashley freely admits, he can’t be “house trained”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Booker and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct's investors planning to initiate new rules, and Bunnings dismisses zero-hour contracts for store staff.
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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.