All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 4
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Opinion
‘Nike’s D2C woes highlight the perils of overlooking retailers and their strengths’
Cutting so many retailers out of the supply chain was a classic case of Nike cutting off its nose to spite its face, says George MacDonald
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News
Gymshark gives staff a day off as England heads into the Euro 2024 final
Gymshark has announced a day off work for its UK employees as England heads into the Euro 2024 final after beating the Netherlands last night.
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Gallery
US athletic brand Champion launches sports bar takeover at Selfridges
Athletic and lifestyle brand Champion is taking over Selfridges to open ‘Champion Sports Bar at Harry Gordon’s’ to celebrate the summer of sport.
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News
Selfridges has partnered with Snapchat for new AR sport experience
Selfridges has partnered with Snapchat to create an augmented reality (AR) locker room in its iconic Oxford Street store to celebrate the summer of sport.
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News
Store openings and concerts contribute to ‘strong’ first half at O2 Outlet
Outlet Shopping at The O2, previously known as Icon Outlet, has reported a “strong” first half as a result of new store openings and concerts driving footfall.
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Interview
Q&A: Gymshark’s chief brand officer on nailing the social media game
As Gymshark gears up to open its second bricks-and-mortar store in London at Westfield Stratford with a brand new campaign to cement its position as the go-to gym brand, Retail Week sits down with chief brand officer Noel Mack to find out how the sportwear success story is playing the social media game just right.
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News
The chief operating officer at JD Sports is getting set to leave
JD Sports’ chief operating officer will leave the retailer after 12 years.
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Gallery
In pictures: How retailers are courting tennis fans as Wimbledon begins
As Wimbledon commences once again, Retail Week explores what retailers are doing to celebrate the start of the British sports tournament.
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News
Nike lowers guidance as it turns in flat sales performance
Nike has lowered its guidance for the upcoming financial year as it has reported a flat performance in sales.
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News
‘Soft’ start to year at Halfords as annual profits slide
Halfords said that tough trading conditions persist.
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Analysis
Why Frasers believes now is the right time to push its Plus loyalty app
Frasers and THG often make headlines for separate reasons. However, this week, it was because the two businesses announced a multiyear partnership. Retail Week takes a closer look at what this means for the two retail giants.
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News
Exclusive: Adidas to open first premium store format in UK
Global sportswear giant Adidas is rolling out a new premium store format in the UK after better-than-expected sales in the first quarter of 2024, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Scandinavian outdoor retailer makes UK debut
Scandinavian outdoor brand Peak Performance is making its UK debut with a flagship store in Covent Garden.
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News
Gymshark launches new ‘100% gym’ platform
Gymshark is sharpening its focus with the launch of a new brand platform to set it apart from an “ever-growing list of athleisure and sportswear players in the market”.
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News
Adidas investigates allegations of bribery in China
Adidas has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery in China, following a complaint from whistleblowers.
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News
Decathlon UK sales slip as cost-of-living pressures continue
Sportswear and equipment retailer Decathlon has reported a decline in sales in the UK for the 2023 full year as it took a hit from the cost-of-living crisis and a turbulent sports market.
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Analysis
Why retail is banking on a big Euros to kick off the summer
As football fans across the country brace themselves for a thrilling Euro 2024, Retail Week takes a look at the tournament’s impact on the retail sector and which categories will come out on top
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News
Football fever set to boost consumer spending
Football fever is set to boost consumer spending across all retail sectors, with grocery and electronics likely to be the big winners, according to the latest research by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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News
Sports Direct mugs are ‘here to stay’, says retailer
Sports Direct has no plans to phase out its famous supersized mugs despite being deep in its elevation strategy to widen the brand’s appeal with upmarket shoppers.
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News
Activewear brand Alo Yoga opens second UK store
Luxury activewear brand Alo Yoga is set to expand in the UK with a second store in London.