All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 60
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Lidl and Apple
Retail news round-up on November 17, 2015: Sports Direct buys stake in Goals Soccer Centres and Lidl becomes official supermarket of the England football team.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Aldi, Lidl, Kurt Geiger and more
Retail news round-up on November 16, 2015: Aldi and Lidl submit planning applications for 171 new stores, Cinven emerges as frontrunner to snap up Kurt Geiger.
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NewsHalfords boss eyes up to 50 Cycle Republic stores
Halfords boss Jill McDonald says she sees potential for up to 50 of its upmarket Cycle Republic stores as the chain is “resonating well”.
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NewsJD Sports halves thefts in flagship stores with Concept Tag technology
Sports retailer JD has reported a 50% reduction in thefts since introducing Agon Systems electronic article surveillance equipment.
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AnalysisHalfords half-year trading slip: What the analysts say
Halfords reported a 5.9% slump in first-half profits after a poor performance from its cycling arm. Here we round up the analyst reaction:
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NewsHalfords bags Sir Bradley Wiggins to launch new kid's bike range
Halfords is launching a new children’s bike range next year in conjunction with Olympian and Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Oxford Street's Christmas window displays
Christmas is just around the corner and several Oxford Street retailers have already lifted the curtain on spectacular seasonal windows.
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NewsHalfords first-half profits drop after 'disappointing' cycling performance
Halfords has reported a drop in first-half pre-tax profits following a disappointing cycling performance in its second quarter.
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NewsSports Direct calls for Findel general meeting over director appointment
Sports Direct has requested a general meeting be convened by home shopping group Findel to consider a director appointment.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos, M&S, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on November 9, 2015: Argos’ website goes offline, M&S chief confirms stay and S&P cuts Matalan’s long-term credit rating.
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NewsH&M, Zara and Under Armour eye BHS Oxford Street flagship
Fashion giants H&M and Zara and sportswear brand Under Armour are circling BHS’s flagship Oxford Street store, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Lidl, BHS and more
Retail news round-up on November 2, 2015: Sports Direct probed by CMA, Lidl boss gets 56% pay hike and Paperchase lands funding for expansion.
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NewsGo Outdoors doubles pre-tax profits after 'significant' online growth
Go Outdoors has doubled annual profits and recorded “significant growth” in home deliveries and in-store collections of online orders.
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InterviewSports Direct boss Forsey vows to tackle retailer's tarnished reputation
In a Retail Week video exclusive Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey talks about the need for it to do a better PR job and its future strategy.
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InterviewInterview: Wiggle's boss on how it's staying ahead in sports etailing
Stefan Barden talks to Retail Week about Wiggle’s impressive sales growth, how it stays ahead of the competition and his views on bricks and mortar retail.
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NewsSports Direct completes acquisition of Direct Golf for undisclosed amount
Sports Direct has completed the acquisition of Direct Golf from owner and founder John Andrew for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWiggle pedals to higher full-year profits as UK sales soar 26%
Wiggle has reported an 11.5% jump in full-year sales, helped by a strong UK performance, and is targeting further growth by opening a £10m distribution centre.
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NewsRetail sales jump 6.5% in September on back of bank holiday boost
Retail sales increased 6.5% in September year-on-year despite average store prices falling by 3.6%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisSports Direct chiefs must act to address the retailer’s worsening reputation
Sports Direct is one of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories in contemporary retail, but its apparent disdain for the outside world is increasingly taking a toll.
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AnalysisUPDATED: Sports Direct strikes £35m deal to fully acquire Ireland's Heatons
Billionaire retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has lined up a move to take full ownership of Irish department store chain Heatons.