All Go Outdoors articles
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NewsGo Outdoors buys Fishing Republic out of administration
Go Outdoors has acquired fishing retailer Fishing Republic out of administration today, saving the jobs of over 100 employees across its 14 stores.
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Agenda: Primark, JD Sports, Debenhams and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Primark, JD Sports, Debenhams and Bonmarché on the agenda.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Retail Week Awards winners
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on this year’s Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce, including winners Sir Malcolm Walker, Screwfix and Gymshark.
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Retail Week Awards 2018: The winners
The best retailers are seizing opportunity in a rapidly changing landscape. From established names to rising stars, the Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce celebrate the industry’s trailblazers.
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Go Outdoors profits and sales rise as it eyes expansion
Go Outdoors, which was acquired by JD Sports this year , posted a healthy boost in full-year sales bolstered by new stores.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five lessons from JD Sports interim results
JD Sports has delivered another gangbuster set of results – but how can the retailer maintain momentum in the UK and overseas?
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JD Sports to open gym and store dual fascia
JD Sports is bolstering its fitness credentials by opening its first gym and store dual fascia in Salford this year.
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Analysis
How Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?
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Analysis
Profile: Go Outdoors’ new boss Claire Webb
Just a month after JD Sports formerly took over Go Outdoors, a new chief executive has been appointed.
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Go Outdoors chief executive Chris Matthews steps down
Go Outdoors boss Chris Matthews has resigned after four years at the helm, just weeks after its acquisition by JD Sports was approved.
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Analysis
Analysis: Scaling the peaks of the outdoor goods market
The outdoor goods market has had its fair share of troubles since the recession, but Mountain Warehouse has consistently bucked the trend to prove the category can be profitable.
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JD Sports gets green light for Go Outdoors takeover
JD Sports’ £112m acquisition of Go Outdoors has been given the green light by the competition watchdog.
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JD Sports to invest to hike up outdoor profits
JD Sports’ outdoor fascia turned a full-year profit for the first time, and finance boss Brian Small said the division’s profits will “undoubtedly” continue to grow.
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Analysis
Go Outdoors value range is best own-brand product
Own-Brand Range or Product of the Year was won by Go Outdoors for its OEX line of affordable tents, sleeping bags, clothes and accessories.
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JD Sports-owner faces probe on Go Outdoors takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority has served an initial enforcement order on JD Sports-owner Pentland over its Go Outdoors acquisition.
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Opinion
Opinion: JD looks well set to continue winning streak
Consumers may have flocked to pick up a bargain during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, but retailers were busy bagging deals of their own.
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Today in Retail: Black Friday throws up more surprises
Black Friday has proven to be an unpredictable beast since it landed on these shores from across the Atlantic.
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JD Sports buys Go Outdoors in £112m deal
JD Sports has acquired specialist Go Outdoors for £112.3m cash, which includes 58 stores across the UK.
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Analysis
Personalisation: How retailers can become ever more relevant to consumers
From artificial intelligence to data science, opportunities are opening up in retail. We explore how new technology is pushing boundaries.
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Analysis
List: Which retailers have the best and worst m-commerce sites?
Burberry, Go Outdoors and Homebase have the best mobile websites while Multiyork and Prada are among the worst, according to a new report.
