All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 62
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NewsEvans Cycles new owner eyes more stores beyond its south-east heartland
Evans Cycles new owner ECI said it was attracted by the bike retailer’s strong multi-channel offering and is mulling more stores beyond its south-east stronghold.
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NewsHalfords turns to green screen tech as it takes inspiration from fashion retail
Halfords has turned to green screen technology to provide customers with forensic detail and 360-degree views of its Boardman clothing range.
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NewsActive sells Evans Cycles to private equity group ECI
Private equity firm Active has sold Evans Cycles to another private equity business, ECI, for an undisclosed sum.
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OpinionSports Direct should leave zero-hours behind and focus on overseas growth
Few retail personalities polarise opinion as strongly as Sports Direct founder and executive deputy chairman Mike Ashley.
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NewsJD Sports success driven by health-conscious consumers, says boss Cowgill
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill said the retailer’s recent success can be attributed to an increase in health-conscious consumers.
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NewsJD Sports profits climb 22% as products 'enthuse and excite' shoppers
JD Sports Fashion pre-tax profit before exceptional items has broken through the £100m barrier for the first time.
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NewsPrivate equity firm ECI Partners is front-runner to acquire Evans Cycles
Private equity firm ECI Partners is believed to be leading the race to acquire bike specialist Evans Cycles.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What changes to zero-hours contract rules would mean for retailers
Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to end what he called an “epidemic” of zero-hours contracts being used in the UK.
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OpinionComment: Lessons to learn from Sports Direct’s ‘dysfunctional’ board
Sports Direct is facing heavy criticism at the moment after its board was labelled “dysfunctional” by the Institute of Directors.
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NewsEvans Cycles swings to profit as Cotswold Outdoor owner eyes retailer
Evans Cycles has revealed it has returned to pre-tax profit as the sale of the business enters the latter stages.
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NewsSports Direct board labelled “dysfunctional” by Institute of Directors
The Sports Direct board has been labelled “dysfunctional” because it does not provide “sufficient check” on owner Mike Ashley’s powers.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Jill McDonald appointed Halfords chief executive
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on former McDonald’s boss Jill McDonald becoming Halfords new chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Will McDonald bring the special sauce to Halfords?
Halfords’ new chief executive appointment has raised some eyebrows, but how much her leadership will affect the retailer remains to be seen.
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NewsHalfords appoints McDonald’s UK boss Jill McDonald as new chief executive
Halfords has appointed McDonald’s UK boss as its new chief executive, where she is due to take the helm from May 11 this year.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS, Next, Homebase, Asda and Decathlon discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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NewsAsda and Decathlon aim to score with sports store tie-up
Asda has struck a partnership with Decathlon that will enable the French sports giant to pilot a shop-in-shop format for supermarkets.
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NewsFoot Locker fourth-quarter profits jump by 25% as sales surge
Foot Locker has reported a surge in sales and profits for its fourth quarter as it benefits from consumers choosing workout gear over more traditional leisure wear.
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NewsAmerican Golf overhauls management after raft of senior departures
American Golf has overhauled its management team as trading director Trudy Hills and head of merchandising Mark Schofield leave the retailer.
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NewsMike Ashley refuses to be questioned by MPs over USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has rejected a request by Scottish MPs to be questioned over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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NewsWiggle appoints Asos chairman and ex-Amazon exec Brian McBride as chairman
Online cycling specialist Wiggle has appointed Asos chairman and former Amazon executive Brian McBride as its new chairman.