All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 33
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NewsJD Sports’ £90m Footasylum deal faces full competition probe
JD Sports’ £90m swoop on high street rival Footasylum is facing an in-depth probe from the competition authorities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have the wheels come off Halfords’ new strategy?
Halfords has unveiled a disappointing trading update and downgraded its profit guidance for the second time in 12 months.
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NewsHalfords trims profit forecast amid summer sales slowdown
Halfords has trimmed its profit guidance for the second time this year after blaming poor weather and weak consumer confidence for a slump in sales.
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GalleryStore gallery: Puma opens Fifth Avenue flagship
Puma has opened a flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York with a focus on “cutting-edge technology and products”, featuring a customisation studio and interactive elements.
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NewsSports Direct in crunch talks with government as auditor quits
Sports Direct is in a race against the clock to appoint an auditor ahead of its annual general meeting in September when current auditor Grant Thornton will step down.
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NewsSports Direct exec Murray: We’re not in crisis
Sports Direct executive Michael Murray has insisted the group is “definitely not a business in crisis” despite increasing doubts over its strategy.
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OpinionLeader: Who will dare challenge Mike Ashley?
Whatever else he may be, Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is commendably plain-spoken.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Sports Direct's all-singing, all-dancing new model
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley and his mechanics “putting a beautiful, shiny new car on the outside” of Sports Direct’s retail engine.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ashley is remodelling Sports Direct for the next generation
They say good things come to those who wait. After a tumultuous few weeks, there may be some Sports Direct shareholders who disagree with that old adage.
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NewsCMA kicks off probe into JD Sports’ Footasylum acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will kick off an investigation into JD Sports’ acquisition of rival Footasylum tomorrow.
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AnalysisThe many faces of Mike Ashley: Deal maker, drinker, disruptor
“It’s like he’s playing Pokémon or something – trying to catch ‘em all.”
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VideoWatch: How off target is Ashley's plan for Sports Direct?
After Sports Direct delayed its full-year results for up to a month, the team discuss the challenges facing Mike Ashley’s empire and the implications for the wider high street.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Mike Ashley made a meal of his masterplan?
Sports Direct’s postponement of its full-year results has set off City alarm bells – has the retailer’s founder Mike Ashley bitten off more than he can chew?
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NewsSports Direct delays full-year results
Sports Direct has delayed the filing of its full-year results due to the “complexities” sparked by its House of Fraser acquisition.
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VideoWatch: Will Microsoft store launch a new fleet of flagships?
As Microsoft opens its first flagship store in Europe on Regent Street, the team look at what it means for bricks-and-mortar retail in the capital and beyond.
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NewsSports Direct’s Mike Ashley loses second key ally
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has lost a second key ally in the space of a week after the retailer’s company secretary stepped down.
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NewsSports Direct opts for town centre with freehold acquisition
Sports Direct has acquired the freehold of a former TJ Hughes building in a town centre, relocating from a nearby out-of-town retail park in the process.
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VideoTech. Cast: Adidas exec Swave Szymczyk on taking D2C digital
Adidas global director of digital and retail marketing Swave Szymczyk gives his thoughts on how direct-to-consumer brands can win in the digital economy.
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NewsSweaty Betty appoints new boss as co-founder steps down
Sweaty Betty has promoted its managing director to chief executive as the activewear brand’s co-founder steps down from the role.
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NewsSports Direct tables £52m bid for Game Digital
Sports Direct has tabled a £51.9m offer for Game Digital – and pledged to launch an immediate review of its operations should the deal go through.