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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.
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InterviewUnder Armour’s run product expert on how run clubs are shifting expectations
Major cities across the country have become positively overrun by run clubs, putting additional pressure on how major sports brands and retailers choose to show up to customers.
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NewsDecathlon slashes prices on ‘back to sport’ club essentials
Sportswear retailer Decathlon has made price cuts on a range of ‘back to sport’ deals on common items associated with sports clubs.
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NewsCastore eyes up potential sale
Sportswear brand Castore is reportedly exploring a potential sale following interest from other industry players.
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NewsFrasers Group says Sports Direct advert ban is ‘fundamentally wrong’
Frasers Group on behalf of Sports Direct has released a statement calling the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) ban on its advert “fundamentally wrong” and is contesting it “fully”.
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NewsOner Active appoints first ever chief financial officer
Women’s activewear brand Oner Active has appointed its first ever chief financial officer.
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NewsSkims to open second standalone UK store in Westfield London
Skims is set to open its second standalone UK store at Westfield London early next year.
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AnalysisWhere to next for JD Sports as it loses its footing at home and abroad?
After trimming its profit outlook for the full year, analysts and insiders worry it’ll be an uphill battle for JD Sports to get back on firmer footing.