All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 71
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NewsFindel profits surge as it declares turnaround complete
Home shopping specialist Findel’s pre-tax profit before exceptionals jumped from £11.8m to £22m as it declares turnaround complete.
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NewsWorld Cup to score 8% boost to global football market sales
This year’s World Cup is expected to score an 8% boost to the global football market with just weeks to go until it kicks off.
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OpinionComment: JD's shock departure does not rock the boat
Fashion retailer JD Sports shocked the City last Friday afternoon with a brief announcement that long-standing chief executive Barry Bown was to depart with immediate effect.
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AnalysisIn the news: JD Sports executive chairman Peter Cowgill profiled
JD Sports raised eyebrows last week when it revealed the immediate departure of its chief executive Barry Bown and said it had no plans to replace him.
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GalleryStore gallery: Nike and JD Sports collaborate to open Crosstown Running
Nike and JD Sports collaborate to open Crosstown Running, a shop dedicated to shoes and clothes for runners, in Westfield London.
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NewsMountain Warehouse posts record results as online sales rocket
Outdoor gear specialist Mountain Warehouse has posted a surge in sales and profits after benefiting from its multichannel offer.
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NewsAnalysis: Halfords' Getting into Gear strategy puts it in pole position
Halfords is in pole position as boss Matt Davies’ strategy to create a business generating £1bn of sales is racing towards its target.
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NewsIn pictures: Sports Direct opens Oxford Street flagship
Sports Direct opened the doors to its new flagship yesterday evening in the former HMV behemoth at the east end of Oxford Street.
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NewsHalfords boss Matt Davies: 'Suppliers should contribute to our growth'
Halfords boss Matt Davies is unapologetic about asking suppliers to contribute to its turnaround plan despite concern from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fat Face, Halfords, Asos, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 22, 2014: Fat Face scraps IPO, Halfords accused of demanding fees from retal suppliers, Lush voted best retailer, Asos forced to apologise after Jodie Marsh tweet and more
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Wheeler's Yard - Singapore's version of the cycle cafe
The café/cycle workshop hybrid has made it to Singapore in the form of Wheeler’s Yard.
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NewsSports Direct eyes fitness market as it plans 30 gym acquisition
Sports Direct is set to acquire the leases of around 30 LA Fitness gyms as founder Mike Ashley makes a play for the fitness market.
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NewsDirect Golf branches into cycling with Bike-Shed.com shop-in-shop
Direct Golf has branched into cycling with the launch of its first Bike-Shed.com shop-in-shop at its Huddersfield store.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Outdoor sports shop Globetrotter boasts swimming pool and in-store camping
The “please touch” ethos of German outdoor sports retailer Globetrotter aims to inspire wanderlust in even the most unadventurous of consumers.
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NewsWiggle weighs up future options with advisers as it eyes IPO
Cycling etailer Wiggle is looking at a potential flotation on the stock market with advisers at investment bank Rothschild.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Wiggle, Justin King, the Co-op and more
Retail news round-up on May 12, 2014: Wiggle seeking a possible IPO, Sainsbury’s Justin King sells shares, Co-op to reduce stake in Co-op to 20%, Sir Philip Green enters pure play market and Mamas and Papas founders in talks to sell
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NewsHalfords launches TV ad to inspire the UK to love the open road
Halfords unveils its new TV ad campaign tonight which aims to inspire people to love the open road and celebrate the joys of cycling.
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NewsAdidas welcomes West Ham players to new Bluewater store
Adidas welcomed West Ham players Kevin Nolan, Stewart Downing and Mark Noble to its new HomeCourt store in Bluewater to meet customers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Co-op Food and more
Retail news round-up on April 24, 2014: Sports Direct eyes fresh incentive scheme arrangement, Co-op Food launches Fair and Square price campaign and more
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NewsHalfords targets music festivals with tent pop-up shops
Halfords is setting up a pop-up tent shop at festivals Sonisphere and Camp Bestival this year so customers can collect orders on site.