All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles
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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 brandâs 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.
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NewsGola owner acquired by US dealmaker Marubeni
The owner of British sportswear and fashion brand Gola has been acquired by the US arm of Japanese conglomerate Marubeni.
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NewsPrimark launches biggest activewear range to date
Value fashion giant Primark has curated what it claims is its âmost technicalâ and biggest activewear range to date, encompassing 240 pieces.
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NewsFootasylum to open 40 stores in the Gulf region
Footasylum is expanding into the Gulf region, with plans to open 40 stores over the next five years.
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NewsLululemon chief executive to step down next year
Lululemon revealed its chief executive Calvin McDonald plans to step down from his role as well as member of the board of directors next year.
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NewsFanatics to open dedicated Verstappen store
Sports merchandise specialist Fanatics is to launch an online shop with F1 world champion Max Verstappen â the first time it has teamed up with an âactive athleteâ.
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AnalysisAcquisitions, softer trading and green shoots in luxury â key takeaways from Frasersâ results
Frasers Group reiterated its full-year outlook this week, despite revealing that âtough market conditionsâ had hit sales within its UK retail businesses.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise as international expansion drives growth
Frasers Group boss Michael Murray said the retail giant made a âsolid startâ to the year as its rapidly expanding international business helped to offset a weaker performance across its core brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Puma UK and Ireland MD on breaking boundaries with the brandâs new Oxford Street flagship
Puma UK and Ireland managing director Lucynda Davies is gearing up for the launch of the brandâs first ever European flagship this week on Londonâs iconic Oxford Street.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Pumaâs first European flagship
Puma has opened the doors to its first European flagship along Londonâs Oxford Street.
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NewsGymshark confirms opening date for US flagship
Gymshark is set to open its first US flagship on December 13 as it continues its expansion Stateside.
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords CEO Henry Birch on the Budget, AI and Black Friday
Halfords has posted growth in both profits and sales, driven by a strong performance from its cycling business. Chief executive Henry Birch spoke to Retail Week about his reaction to yesterdayâs Budget, how the retailer is implementing AI and what the consumer sentiment is like ahead of Black Friday
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NewsHalfords delivers profits and sales growth as cycling business leads the way
Halfords has announced growth in both profits and sales, driven in particular by a strong performance from its cycling business.
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InterviewStanley 1913âs general manager on turning a viral phenomenon into long-term value
Retail Week spoke to Stanley 1913 EMEA general manager Ben James about whatâs changed for the brand, how to keep the hype going and how you make the most of a viral phenomenon without alienating your core customers.
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NewsJD Sports warns unemployment and volatile sentiment could impact sales
JD has warned markets that its profits will be among the lower end of market expectations due to rising unemployment and volatile customer sentiment among its core demographic.