All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 56
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NewsWiggle launches bike servicing and repair offer for London customers
Sports etailer Wiggle is trialling a bike servicing and repair option to shoppers within the M25 as it looks to further diversify its business.
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NewsData: Sports Direct’s media battering fails to deter shoppers
More than half of shoppers have said negative coverage of Sports Direct has not deterred them from visiting the retailer, a poll has found.
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NewsSports Direct's Mike Ashley shuns 'showboating' MP inquiry
Sports Direct’s founder Mike Ashley has accused MPs of “showboating” and said he will challenge being formally summoned to a parliamentary select committee.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Ocado
Retail news round-up on March 22, 2016: Mike Ashley brands MPs who wants to question him as "joke", and Ocado founder may sell stake to fund divorce battle.
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NewsJD Sports in talks to acquire 189 stores in the Netherlands
JD Sports is on course to boost its footprint in the Netherlands with the acquisition of 189 shops from Unlimited Sports Group (USG).
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NewsEvans pedals to success by tailoring Pinnacle brand to UK consumers
Evans Cycles’ Pinnacle bike line delivered impressive results and won it the XPO Logistics Own-Brand Range/Product of the Year award.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Asda
Retail news round-up on March 17, 2016: Mike Ashley gets week's second ultimatum to appear for hearing and Asda announces job cuts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and food waste
Retail news round-up on March 16, 2016: Business Committee to formally summon Mike Ashley and supermarkets to curb food waste by a fifth.
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NewsSports Direct founder Mike Ashley to be formally ordered before MPs
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley will be formally ordered to appear before MPs who want to grill him over the treatment of workers.
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NewsGo Outdoors unveils multi-million pound push into cycling
Go Outdoors is upping its focus on cycling with a multi-million pound investment in new dedicated in-store departments.
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NewsSports Direct tycoon Ashley ‘disgusted’ by ‘deliberately antagonistic’ MPs
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has reacted angrily to MPs who threatened him with being in contempt of Parliament.
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GalleryStore gallery: London's West End springs into the new season
There is diversity in the visual merchandising approaches being taken by retailers on London’s Oxford Street, but common themes emerge.
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NewsMike Ashley urged to appear before MPs or risk contempt
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been warned he could be in contempt of the House of Commons if he refuses to give evidence to MPs.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Whistles and Sports Authority
Retail news round-up on March 3, 2016: Keith Hellawell to stay as Sports Direct's chairman, Whistles seeks new ownership and Sports Authority goes bankrupt.
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NewsSports Direct set to drop out of FTSE100 while Morrisons could return
Sports Direct is expected to drop out of the FTSE100, while Morrisons could replace the under-fire retailer in the index.
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GalleryStore of the week: Converse to go one step further with personalisation
Personalisation stations are not new but Converse is introducing designers into its New York store to help customers create unique products.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Poundstretcher
Retail news round-up on March 1, 2016: Sports Direct looks interested in Clerys and Poundstretcher faces lawsuit for selling fake shampoo bottles.
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NewsSports Direct ups credit facility and halts borrowing from Mike Ashley
Sports Direct has increased its revolving credit facility with banks to £788m after “unjustified criticism” over loans from owner Mike Ashley.
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NewsRibble Cycles poaches Shop Direct Director and appoints former AO.com head
Ribble Cycles has drafted in a former Asda and Shop Direct executive as its new boss to spearhead the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers are cashing in on the active athleisure market
When Beyoncé and Sir Philip Green tap into a trend it’s clear there’s money to be made. The pair’s foray into activewear is no exception.