All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 91
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GalleryQuiksilver, Fistral Beach, Newquay
Fistral Beach in Newquay is, for many, surf central UK, or at least that’s where you may go if you want to imagine yourself a bronzed god (or goddess), effortlessly riding the waves coming in from the Atlantic.
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NewsRetail bearing up but grocery volumes weak
Although retailers bore the brunt of last week’s riots, the sector kept its head above water despite lagging the All-share index.
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AnalysisClearing up and moving on
A week after the shocking riots, retailers reflect on events that put their stores and staff on the front line
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NewsSports retailers’ reputations intact despite ‘looter effect’
Sports retailers, including JD Sports, will not be damaged by their association with ‘looter fashion’, Oriel analysts are confident.
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NewsInvestigation into sports retail market to close, says OFT
The Office of Fair Trading had provisionally decided to close its investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct in the sports retail sector.
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NewsHalfords promotes Bill Duffy to head Autocentres
Halfords has promoted Bill Duffy to become chief executive of its Autocentres business.
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NewsPeter Williams parachuted into Blacks as interim chairman
Former Selfridges chief executive Peter Williams has been appointed interim chairman of outdoor goods specialist Blacks Leisure until a permanent replacement is found.
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NewsAnalysts pessimistic as sales slip at Halfords
Analysts downgraded their profit forecasts for Halfords after retail like-for-likes slid 1.1% in the 13 weeks to July 1.
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GalleryIntersport Stähle, Bad Dürrheim
German sports retailer Intersport Stähle’s store in Bad Dürrheim is an example of how a large store can be transformed by a makeover and the thoroughly impersonal made personal.
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GalleryNike 6.0 pop-up, Mondello, Sicily
Pop-up stores tend to be fairly ephemeral affairs, quite frequently here today and gone tomorrow and this one, from Nike, is no exception with a lifespan of just two months.
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NewsSports Direct plans Eurozone expansion
Sports Direct is preparing for further international expansion after profits soared last year.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes slip in a "difficult environment"
Halfords retail like-for-likes slid 1.1% in the 13 weeks to July 1.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits dip as it invests in expansion
Evans Cycles profits dipped in its last financial year, despite a sales rise, as it invested in expansion.
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NewsPrivate equity firms bid for American Golf
A number of private equity firms have tabled bids for golf specialists American Golf which is up for sale for £80m.
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OpinionFrom crisis comes opportunity
The retail collapses of the past few weeks were sad news for those losing their jobs, but the focus on failure meant the bigger picture was obscured: crisis for one means opportunity for others, and good quoted retailers are seizing it.
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NewsJJB makes 'good progress' with turnaround
Sports specialist JJB, which is at the start of a turnaround programme, told investors that “good progress” is being made.
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AnalysisSir Tom Hunter
On the eve of forging a retail partnership with Mike Ashley, Sir Tom Hunter intends to make use of Sports Direct’s deep pockets. George MacDonald reports
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NewsSports Direct profits soar
Sports Direct has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 32.7% to £135.5m in its full year despite the consumer environment being “one of the toughest” it has ever seen.
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NewsOnline bikes retailer Wiggle launches first pan-European TV ad
Online bikes retailer Wiggle has launched its first pan-European TV ad campaign as it aims to appeal to cycling enthusiasts watching coverage of the Tour de France.