All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 95
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NewsGo Outdoors reveals record year
Outdoor specialist Go Outdoors has notched up a record year, with sales soaring 57%.
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NewsArgos-owner Home Retail ran slide-rule over Blacks
Argos-owner Home Retail Group was among the potential bidders for outdoors specialist Blacks Leisure, it has emerged
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GallerySportScheck, Berlin: A store of two halves
Otto-owned retailer SportScheck’s new Berlin store successfully combines technology with tradition. John Ryan pays a visit
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NewsBlacks sale talks break down
Outdoors specialist Blacks Leisure has ended discussions with potential buyers after no agreement could be reached.
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NewsJJB Sports fined £455,000 by FSA
JJB Sports has been fined £455,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for failing to disclose the true costs of two acquisitions under the previous management.
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NewsBlacks sale hopes fade
The potential takeover of Blacks Leisure may be pulled as several of the interested parties are reported to have walked away from discussions.
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NewsTwo bidders remain in frame to buy Blacks
Two bidders remain in the frame to acquire outdoor specialists Blacks Leisure, according to reports.
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NewsKitbag sales soar with record Christmas
Sports retailer Kitbag had a record Christmas with December’s sales up 19.3% to £10.5m.
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NewsJD Sports' profits to beat expectations after strong Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports will make higher full-year profits than expected after Christmas trading beat expectations.
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NewsJJB to ask shareholders for further £50m
Troubled sports chain JJB Sports is expected to ask investors for a further £50m following the £31.5m promised before Christmas, according to reports over the weekend.
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NewsRecord sales for Go Outdoors
Fast-growing outdoor retailer Go Outdoors has reported record sales, with even the cold snap not derailing its growth.
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NewsBill Gates rides to JJB Sports' rescue as Clare stands down
JJB Sports has this morning disclosed details of a £31.5m cash call, boardroom changes and a further sales slump.
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NewsJJB Sports to launch £30m fundraising
Sports specialist JJB Sports is to stage a £30m fundraising and make boardroom changes, it is understood.
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsSports Direct's Everlast brand to be sold in US through Sears and KMart
Sports Direct-owned boxing brand Everlast will be sold exclusively in US retail group Sears’ stores in a direct-to-retail licensing deal.
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NewsSports Direct profits surge
Sports market leader Sports Direct notched up a 40% rise in underlying pre-tax profits following a lucrative World Cup.
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GalleryOn your bike
Expensive bikes deserve an upscale store interior. And Sigma Sport has a store that makes you want to spend money. John Ryan reports
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Elvery Sports installs system and gets direct support from IT provider to manage business
Irish sports retailer Elverys Sports has implemented an ERP system and gets direct helpdesk support and database management from an IT provider to manage its supply chain and business operations.
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