All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 13
-
Opinion
‘JD Sports must call on bench strength to stay top of the league’
For about as long as anyone can remember, JD Sports has stood proudly on the top of the podium in its field, but it is looks as if the retailer has lost its form, writes George MacDonald
-
News
JD Sports faces CMA fine for ‘cartel activity’ on alleged football shirt price-fixing
JD Sports is facing a hefty fine from the competition watchdog after admitting to “cartel activity” by fixing the retail price of football shirts.
-
News
Frasers rescues Missguided from administration as boss Murray shakes up leadership team
Frasers Group has bought collapsed online fashion operator Missguided out of administration for £20m.
-
News
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group takes $30m hit on sale of US businesses
Frasers Group has sold its two businesses in the US in a $70m (£55.7m) deal.
-
News
JD Sports boss Cowgill steps down with immediate effect following governance review
JD Sports executive chair Peter Cowgill is to leave his post with immediate effect.
-
News
JD Sports cautious on outlook despite sales rise
JD Sports sounded a cautious note on prospects as it posted a sales rise at the start of its new financial year.
-
Gallery
Store gallery: Decathlon unveils ‘unique’ Liverpool city centre flagship
Decathlon has opened a new flagship store in Liverpool as the sports specialist ramps up its high street store network.
-
News
Gymshark international restructuring plan puts 121 jobs at risk
Gymshark has outlined proposals for restructuring at the sportswear brand that could lead to the loss of 121 jobs.
-
Analysis
Explosive consumer poll: Is greenwashing working?
Retail Week’s Green is the New Black report has ignited debate on social media as to how much consumers know – and care – about sustainability. We take a closer look at its findings.
-
News
Decathlon suspends operations in Russia after calls for boycott
French sporting giant Decathlon has backtracked on its decision to remain open in Russia, citing difficulty around “supply conditions” as the reason behind the move.
-
News
Nike sales surge as pre-pandemic shopping habits return
Nike recorded a strong uplift in its third-quarter sales across the US and Europe, aided by a “steady normalisation of traffic” to its own-brand stores.
-
News
Exclusive: M&S makes strategic investment in activewear platform The Sports Edit
Marks & Spencer has bought into activewear platform The Sports Edit as it builds its digital operations and strengthens its presence in the fast-growing category.
-
News
JD Sports ups profit forecast but delays results to address Footasylum fallout
JD Sports has upped profit expectations but delayed its full-year results so it can address the divestment of Footasylum and complete a governance review.
-
Opinion
‘Booming demand has spurred creation of more resale businesses’
The rising cost of living will power the growth of second-hand products and resale, maintains eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell.
-
News
Cowgill hits back after JD Sports and Footasylum fined almost £5m by CMA
JD Sports has accused the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of using “inflammatory language” and reaching misleading conclusions after it handed down a nearly £5m fine to the retailer and Footasylum.
-
Analysis
From Crocs and KFC to Yeezy and Gap – seven of retail’s most surprising collaborations
This week, Primark and Greggs revealed they were teaming up for a limited-edition collaboration. Retail Week takes a look at some of the more memorable retail partnerships from around the world.
-
News
Peloton replaces boss and cuts 2,800 jobs amid sales slowdown
Exercise equipment brand Peloton, which grew in popularity over pandemic lockdowns, has revealed it is replacing its chief executive and will lay off 2,800 employees.
-
Gallery
In pictures: The best store experiences in New York City
As the industry came together at NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York in January, Retail Week explores some of the best stores opened in the city from 2020 to 2021.
-
Analysis
Analysis: NFTs, virtual fitting and the metaverse – the tech trends that will define retail in 2022
Which burgeoning technology will take centre stage in 2022 and what opportunities will it present for retailers? We put the question to a panel of tech experts.
-
News
Decathlon UK launches first clothing rental collection
Decathlon has partnered with fashion rental platform Hirestreet to launch an initiative that will allow consumers to rent clothing for skiing and hiking.