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NewsAdidas upgrades profit outlook as quarterly sales and profits jump
German sportswear giant Adidas has upgraded its full-year profit outlook, after posting record profits and revenues for the third quarter.
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NewsAccent Group hits back at Frasers ‘final offer’
Accent Group, the Australian retail chain, has hit back at the best and final declaration by Frasers Group yesterday, reaffirming its call to shareholders to reject the takeover offer.
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NewsJD Sports creates online work experience programme for young people
JD Sports has launched a new package of career support for young people, including online work experience, as part of a partnership with BBC Children in Need.
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NewsM&S brings The Sports Edit to life with new shop-in-shop concept
M&S has introduced more than a dozen leading sports and lifestyle brands to one of its stores as it brings to life The Sports Edit in a physical retail environment, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHalfords sales boosted by warm summer weather
Halfords boss Henry Birch says the retailer is entering the second half with “confidence” after warm summer weather boosted sales across the business.
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NewsAmerican Golf targeted by cyber criminals
Specialist retailer American Golf has become the latest retailer to come under attack from hackers.
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NewsPapier set to open its first-ever standalone store
Premium stationery retailer Papier is set to open its first-ever standalone store in London, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewCotswold Outdoor CEO on staying ahead as John Lewis and Asos move into outdoor
Cotswold Outdoor chief executive Jamie Kristow explains how it’s still growing ahead of the market and doubling down on its customer service and store environment focus to stay ahead.
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NewsFrasers Group builds stake in Under Armour
Frasers Group has amassed a stake in US-based sports apparel and equipment giant Under Armour.
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NewsNike to cut more jobs as sales lag
Nike to cut further jobs after missing quarterly sales expectations.
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NewsJD Sports hails resilient performance despite falling profits
JD Sports said it has delivered a resilient performance against a challenging backdrop in its first half, despite reporting a near 20% drop in profit.
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NewsHalfords pushes services credentials with new brand positioning
Halfords has unveiled a new brand stance as it seeks to position itself as a “broader motoring services and solutions provider” in a changing market.
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NewsJD Sports to launch in Mexico through franchise deal
JD Sports has struck a partnership to open in Mexico with a local partner.
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NewsSales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, air conditioning units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
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InterviewHarry Hall: the 1891 cavalry tailor turned fast-growing specialist retailer
Fast-growing equestrian and outdoor pursuits brand Harry Hall’s ecommerce director Lewis Wilkinson speaks to Retail Week about the brand’s heritage, Brits’ growing love of the outdoors, and why a quarter of its revenue now comes through Amazon.
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NewsNew Balance sues Decathlon over shoe logo
The lawsuit, filed in the Massachusetts federal court, argues that Decathlon has used a logo similar to New Balance’s trademark “N” on some of the Kiprun range of running shoes
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NewsJD Sports strengthens leadership team with new US boss and group CMO
JD Sports has appointed a new North America chief executive and a new group chief marketing officer.
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NewsTHG boss hails ‘strong first half’ as profits and revenues come in ahead of guidance
THG chief executive Matthew Moulding has hailed the retailer’s first half, after reporting that both adjusted EBITDA and group revenues came in above guidance
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InterviewMountain Warehouse boss Mark Neale’s role may be changing, but his mindset won’t be
Mark Neale – now executive chair after stepping back from the day-to-day running in the summer – gives a deceptively simple summary of how Mountain Warehouse was built
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NewsPrettyLittleThing founder to launch activewear brand
The founder of PrettyLittleThing is planning to launch an activewear brand to rival the likes of Gymshark and Alo, Retail Week understands.