All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 9
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NewsFrasers to open 12 new stores in Europe as part of latest acquisition
Frasers is set to open 12 new stores in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) as it announced a series of strategic acquisitions and partnerships to boost international expansion.
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AnalysisGo Outdoors boss wants to reinvent the business and solve retail’s weather problem
As Go Outdoors opens the “largest outdoor store in Europe”, Retail Week spoke to chief executive Lee Bagnall about the outdoors market, the outsized role weather plays in it and his mission to cater to everyone from dog walkers to mountaineers
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NewsMountain Warehouse is looking to add more stores to its bricks-and-mortar portfolio
Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse is ramping up its UK expansion and plans to increase its current UK store estate.
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NewsJD Sports is closing a major distribution centre risking almost 200 jobs
JD Sports will shut down its major distribution centre in Derby, resulting in just under 200 job losses, the BBC has reported.
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NewsGymshark drafts in former Farfetch exec as chief people officer
Gym and fitness retailer Gymshark has named Sian Keane as chief people officer to lead its “people strategy, helping transform Gymshark into an international omnichannel company.”
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NewsGymshark to open first permanent store outside the UK in Dubai
Solihull-based gym and fitness retailer Gymshark is set to open its first permanent store outside the UK in Dubai as it looks to take the brand global.
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NewsMountain Warehouse snaps up US sports brand in $10m rescue deal
Outdoor specialist retailer Mountain Warehouse has bought US-based Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) in a $10m (£7.6m) rescue deal.
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NewsLululemon revenue and profits increase driven by boost in international sales
Lululemon has reported an increase in revenue and profit as international sales sprint ahead compared with sales in North America.
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GalleryGo Outdoors has opened biggest outdoor store in Europe in York
JD Sports-owned specialist retailer Go Outdoors has opened the “biggest outdoor store in Europe” at Vangarde Shopping Park in York.
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NewsHalfords bike website had a boost in visitors after Team GB’s cycling success
Team GB’s strong cycling performance at the Paris Olympics has led to a spike in demand for bikes, according to new figures released by Halfords today.
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AnalysisWhat can retailers learn from Frasers' online rebrand and multi-brand strategy?
As Frasers gives its department store website a makeover to mirror its in-store shopping experience, Retail Week takes a closer look at the strategy behind the move and wonders if other retailers should follow suit?
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GalleryFoot Locker has unveiled its reimagined ‘Home Court’ concept store in New York
US-based sports retailer Foot Locker has re-opened the doors to its flagship store on 34th Street in New York showcasing its new ‘Home Court’ concept.
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NewsMike Ashley has appointed his daughter as director of UK retail business
Mike Ashley, who founded Frasers Group has promoted his younger daughter as director of his expanding retail empire, The Times has reported.
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NewsFrasers is in the running to add another shopping centre to its portfolio
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is in the running to buy yet another shopping centre as it continues its property-buying spree in the UK, The Times has reported.
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AnalysisJD Sports CEO on why its UK performance doesn’t ring alarm bells
As JD Sports reported an increase in sales for the second quarter of the year driven by surging revenues in the US and Europe, sales in the UK fell. Chief executive Régis Schultz tells Retail Week why JD’s underperformance in its domestic market is no cause for concern and why the retailer is a truly global business
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NewsJD Sports growth driven by US and European revenues surge
JD Sports has reported group like-for-like and organic sales increases, driven by surging revenues in the US and Europe as UK performance softened.
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InterviewQ&A: Former NOTHS exec Ella d’Amato on disrupting social commerce with her new platform
Retail Week sits down with former Not On The High Street (NOTHS) executive Ella d’Amato to talk about her new review-based shopping platform which aims to disrupt the social commerce space.
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NewsSportsShoes.com has launched a new mobile shopping app in its race for digital growth
Sportswear retailer SportsShoes.com, founded by retired footballer Bruce Bannister, has launched its first mobile shopping app as part of its “digital reincarnation” strategy.
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NewsRetail sales have risen driven by discounts and a summer of sport
Retail sales increased in July, official data has shown.
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NewsFanatics has expanded its partnership with England after merchandise sales soar
Licensed sports merchandise retailer Fanatics has expanded its partnership with the FA after England merchandise sales reached an all-time high during Euro 2024.