All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 2
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NewsJD Sports trims profit outlook as sales slump across key markets
JD Sports has trimmed its full-year profit outlook this morning (August 20), citing weak consumer demand as sales fell across key markets, including the UK and the US.
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NewsSuperdry & Co signs co-branding agreement with Kappa
Superdry & Co has signed a “long-term co-branding agreement” with Italian sportswear brand Kappa covering design, development and distribution of co-branded apparel and footwear.
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NewsAngling Direct posts strong sales increase during store expansion push
Revenue at the specialist fishing retailer increased by 5.1%, with UK trading up by 6.9% during the six months ending July 31, 2026
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NewsFanatics strikes exclusive partnership with DP World Tour and Ryder Cup
Fanatics has struck a new multi-year partnership with The European Tour Group to become the exclusive retail partner for the 2027 Ryder Cup, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMountain Warehouse founder steps down as CEO
Mountain Warehouse founder Mark Neale has assumed the position of executive chair as he steps back from the day-to-day running of the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail on new innovations and how Gen Z likes to shop
A recent report from Snapchat, Portas and YouGov dubbed “The Memento Generation” revealed some interesting insights into how Gen Z likes to shop.
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NewsJD Sports names ex-Ikea CEO as new chair
JD Sports has appointed former Ikea Group CEO Peter Agnefjäll as its new chair, effective September 1.
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NewsPadel Nuestro to open first ever UK store as demand ramps up
Padel Nuestro, the first specialist padel company in Europe, is entering the UK market with the launch of its first store, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘GLP-1s could create lasting changes to how millions of Britons eat, dress and shop’
Innovation, reformulation and reshaping ranges should all be on retailers’ agendas as uptake of weightloss pills affects everything from food to fashion and beauty, says PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis ‘reinvents sports retail’ in transformed department
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a new sports and wellness department in its Oxford Street flagship, combining a raft of products and services in what the retailer described as a UK first, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAdidas raises outlook after World Cup success
Adidas has increased its revenue outlook for the year following a better-than-expected top-line performance in the first half, boosted by World Cup sales.
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InterviewQ&A: Sports Direct’s Michael Murray talks Dublin flagship, international ambitions and Andy Burnham
It’s been a busy week for Frasers Group chief executive Michael Murray, between the retail giant’s takeover attempt of Hugo Boss and Sports Direct opening its highly anticipated Dublin flagship.
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NewsGymshark promotes from within for chief supply chain officer
Gymshark has promoted Matt Rogers to the role of chief supply chain officer in the latest leadership change within the business.
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NewsTala appoints permanent CEO and names new CFO
Athleisure brand Tala has confirmed the permanent appointment of Sally Hughes as chief executive and named Verity Linnell as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsDecathlon launches ‘middle aisle’ to rival discounters
Sports retailer Decathlon has launched a ‘middle aisle’ across its UK and Ireland channels to rival discounters.
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AnalysisGrowth Index: the fast-growing retailers to have on your radar
The economy may not be growing quickly, but these retail brands most certainly are. Here are some of the retailers from the Growth Index 2026 that you should know about.
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NewsGymshark founder in talks to buy back stake sold to private equity firm
Gymshark founder Ben Francis is in discussions with private equity firm General Atlantic about buying back its stake in the sportswear brand
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NewsFrasers sells Malaysian Sports Direct business for over £100m
Frasers Group has agreed the sale of its interest in Sports Direct Malaysia to MAP Active for c.$150m (£113.2m).
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NewsDecathlon narrows losses as price investments push up sales
Decathlon UK has more than halved its operating losses as targeted investments into price cuts helped to push up sales.
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AnalysisHalfords boss Henry Birch on executional focus, the consumer mood and political change
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords hailed strategic progress as it reported a rise in full-year sales and profits.