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NewsAdidas gears up for bumper year after strong first quarter
Adidas is anticipating a strong financial performance this year, despite several headwinds, as it gears up for a summer of sport.
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NewsJD Sports trials conversational AI agent online
JD Sports has become the latest retailer to launch a conversational agent on its website as it looks for more ways to enhance the customer experience, Retail Week has learnt.
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GalleryIkea welcomes Decathlon to Croydon store
Ikea has welcomed sports retailer Decathlon into its South London site in a global-first partnership.
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NewsMyprotein partners with Footasylum for high street activewear launch
Sports nutrition brand Myprotein has partnered with Footasylum to bring its activewear category to the high street.
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NewsJD Sports chair Andy Higginson to step down
JD Sports has confirmed that chair Andy Higginson will be stepping down from the retailer in the summer.
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DataRetail Pay Index: How much do the biggest UK retailers pay shopfloor staff?
Explore Retail Week’s annual index of the shopfloor pay for 80 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsFrasers Group launches premium Slazenger spin-off fashion label
Frasers Group has reimagined its sports brand Slazenger with the launch of Off-Court, a premium fashion label.
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NewsMountain Warehouse launches new ecommerce platform
Mountain Warehouse has launched a new ecommerce platform in partnership with BigCommerce to accelerate innovation and global growth, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsGymshark to open first ever gym in Miami
Gymshark is set to open its first-ever gym in America as the fitness brand continues its investment in physical spaces.
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NewsFootasylum taps Gymshark for new CEO
Footasylum has poached Gymshark global manager Hannah Mercer to be its new chief executive.
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NewsLululemon warns of softer outlook despite strong international sales
Lululemon has warned of a softer outlook for its upcoming financial year, despite strong growth in the brand’s international markets.
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NewsCanadian brand Garage confirms opening date for first UK store
Canadian fashion brand Garage has confirmed the opening date of its first brick-and-mortar store in the UK.
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NewsFootasylum extends credit facility to fuel store expansion
Footasylum is ramping up its store expansion plans for the UK after extending its revolving credit facility from £35m to £60m.
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NewsGymshark enjoys 13th consecutive year of sales growth
Gymshark has enjoyed its 13th consecutive year of sales growth thanks to its continued international expansion and new partnerships.
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GalleryFrasers Group opens flagship Everlast Gym
Frasers Group has opened a new flagship Everlast Gym+ in the heart of Manchester.
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DataDigital Capability Index 2026 – which retailers best meet consumer expectations?
The first Retail Week/The Grocer Digital Capability Index shows how well retail brands are catering to the needs of consumers when shopping across stores and online.
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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.