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NewsM&S menswear boss: ‘Our focus is on identifying where sport, culture and fashion intersect’
Marks & Spencer’s menswear boss Mitch Hughes tells Retail Week that its tie-up with the Williams F1 team is a “huge opportunity” for the retailer to grow its own-brand Autograph sales and connect with new prospective customers.
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NewsDecathlon to open store inside Ikea
Ikea is set to open a new Decathlon inside its Croydon store this spring.
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NewsUniqlo names Emma Raducanu as global brand ambassador
Uniqlo has named tennis champion Emma Raducanu as its newest global brand ambassador.
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NewsJD Sports exec: Young people more open to long-term careers in retail due to high unemployment
JD Sports chief growth officer Nicola Kowalczuk has said a growing number of young people are weighing up a long-term career in retail, as opposed to just part-time work, amid soaring levels of youth unemployment in the UK.
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NewsJD Sports unveils £200m share buyback scheme
JD Sports has launched a share buyback scheme in a “commitment to continue delivering significant cash returns to shareholders”.
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Opinion‘Far from threatening traditional retail, leisure is proving a complementary force’
Leisure operators are increasingly seen as anchor occupiers in locations such as shopping centres, which can benefit retailers’ footfall and dwell time, observes retail and property adviser JDM Retail’s Jonathan De Mello
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NewsFootasylum CEO exits after two years
Footasylum has confirmed that chief executive David Pujolar has left the retailer after two years at the helm as it launches the next phase of its transformation.
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NewsUnder Armour ‘encouraged’ by turnaround progress despite losses
Under Armour saw its losses deepen during its third quarter, which it blamed on higher tariffs, pricing headwinds and turnaround costs.
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GalleryThe North Face unveils new Red Box collection with immersive installation in Flannels
The North Face has launched a new in-store concept in Flannels Leeds and Liverpool to celebrate the launch of its SS26 Red Box collection.
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NewsFrasers Group acquires majority shareholding in Italian retailer
Frasers Group has entered a strategtic partnership by acquiring a majority sharedholding in an Italian retailer as it continues with European expansion.
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NewsGymshark promotes from within for new chief commercial officer
Gymshark has named former chief digital officer Carly Natalizia as its new chief commercial officer.
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AnalysisWith Adidas firmly back on its feet, can the rest of sportswear keep pace?
Momentum is building in the sportswear sector, with Adidas enjoying double-digit growth in its most recent quarter and Puma receiving a vote of confidence in its turnaround after Chinese giant Anta Sports scooped up a €1.5bn stake.
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GallerySportsShoes.com to open ‘digital-first’ physical store
Fast-growing online running specialist SportsShoes.com is set to open an experiential flagship store.
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NewsJD Sports reports Christmas dip against ‘volatile consumer backdrop’
JD Sports reported growth in both North America and Asia Pacific, but it was not enough to make up for slumps in the UK and Europe over the festive period.
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NewsTala CEO departs after US expansion set back
Athleisurewear brand Tala has confirmed the departure of chief executive Morgan Fowles, weeks after it reported widening losses.
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NewsSports Direct membership folded into Frasers Plus
Frasers Group has pulled its Sports Direct Membership after just 12 months as it integrates the programme into its Frasers Plus offer.
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NewsAmerican streetwear brand First Down to relaunch in the UK
Heritage streetwear brand First Down USA has officially relaunched in the UK and Ireland market with Pace Partnership London spearheading the brand’s return.
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NewsJD Sports to sell directly through AI platforms
JD Sports is launching into agentic commerce, allowing customers to purchase its products directly through AI platforms, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFormer Frasers Group Sports MD joins New Balance
Former Frasers Group managing director of sport Ger Wright has joined New Balance as its vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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NewsJD Sports promotes from within as it names new European boss
JD Sports has promoted Paul Orange to the role of managing director of JD UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Retail Week can reveal.