All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 37
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OpinionOpinion: The cat is out of the bag at Footasylum
Footasylum’s second profit warning in three months cements a dramatic fall from grace for the once-vaunted sportswear retailer.
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NewsMike Ashley accuses HoF bosses of misleading suppliers
Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley has accused House of Fraser’s former bosses of “totally” misleading suppliers and the retailer’s warehouse operator.
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NewsFootasylum issues second profit warning despite sales rise
Footasylum has issued another profit warning despite sales rising, following a shock profit warning at its maiden results.
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NewsAgenda: Halfords, McColl’s and Dixons Carphone
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dixons Carphone, Halfords and McColl’s.
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GalleryStore gallery: Foot Locker's new London flagship
US sportswear and footwear retailer Foot Locker has opened a store of two halves in central London.
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AnalysisCan Sports Direct’s new stores elevate profits?
Sports Direct posted a healthy rise in underlying earnings in its preliminary results, which the retailer largely attributed to its next-generation store portfolio.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Time for Mike Ashley to quit gambling?
Mike Ashley likes a flutter in both his private and professional life, which has frequently worked in his favour. But Sports Direct’s profits took a £85.4m hit on its near-30% Debenhams stake over the year. We discuss whether it’s time for Ashley to quit gambling.
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NewsSports Direct takes £85m hit on Debenhams stake
Sports Direct full-year profits plunged as it took a £85.4m hit on its near-30% Debenhams stake over the year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Decathlon’s £14m London flagship
Decathlon has reopened its Surrey Quays superstore following a £14m refurbishment, which has doubled the branch’s size.
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NewsAgenda: Mothercare, Hotel Chocolat, Sports Direct, AO
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sports Direct, Hotel Chocolat and AO.com all on the agenda.
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NewsMountain Warehouse sells £45m stake to ramp up expansion
Mountain Warehouse has sold a 20% stake in the business to Inflexion Private Equity Partners.
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NewsJD Sports boss Cowgill’s pay probed by investor group
An influential investor group has urged JD Sports shareholders to rebel against executive chairman Peter Cowgill’s pay package.
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AnalysisFive things retailers can learn from InterContinental Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is one of the world’s leading hotel companies and employs more than 375,000 people across the globe.
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NewsHalfords profits shrink as it hires new chairman
Halfords’ full-year pre-tax profits have dipped despite an increase in like-for-likes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Arsène Wenger
Veteran Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger takes charge of his final game at the North London club this month, 22 years after his appointment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is retail in danger of being monopolised?
With Sainsbury’s and Asda in advanced talks to form a £10bn grocery supergroup, Retail Week asks is retail in danger of being monopolised?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How digital is central to JD’s growth plan
JD Sports has hit the acquisition trail hard recently, but key to the success of its spending spree will be digitally integrating its businesses into a global network.
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NewsEvans Cycles boss Andy King exits after 18 months
Evans Cycles chief executive Andy King has left the business after just 18 months in the saddle.
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NewsJD profits and sales soar as global expansion pays off
JD Sports’ profits and sales have rocketed over its full year as international deals generated a record period.
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NewsAgenda: Primark, JD Sports, Debenhams and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Primark, JD Sports, Debenhams and Bonmarché on the agenda.