All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 49
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Jill McDonald take Halfords up another gear?
It is now a year since Halfords boss Jill McDonald unveiled her ‘Moving Up a Gear’ strategy for the cycling and motoring retailer.
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NewsSports Direct clashes with shareholders over reviewer
Sports Direct chiefs are at loggerheads with shareholders as they struggle to agree on who should carry out an independent review of the under-fire business.
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NewsRetailers to raise prices by 5% as pound hits new low
Retailers are preparing to raise prices by around 5% next year after the pound plummeted to a new low, analysts have warned.
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NewsMountain Warehouse puts IPO plan on ice
Mountain Warehouse has shelved plans for an IPO as the Brexit vote deterred its founder from floating the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSports Direct warns on profits as pound plunges
Sports Direct has issued a fresh profit warning, blaming “extreme” currency movements overnight as the pound remains in the doldrums.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Metro Bank
Metro Bank was founded only in early 2010, but the company’s fresh approach to financial services has shaken up the banking industry.
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NewsWiggle sales rise but profits punctured by currency headwinds
Sports etailer Wiggle has reported rising sales in its last full-year but profits were hit as it was affected by currency movements.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is Sports Direct’s new global ops boss Karen Byers?
Mike Ashley has made long-time Sports Direct staffer Karen Byers global operations boss as he steps into Dave Forsey’s vacated chief executive role.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Sports Direct's shake-up soothe disgruntled investors?
Mike Ashley’s efforts to get the Sports Direct house in order took another dramatic turn today as chief executive Dave Forsey quit.
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NewsSports Direct bows to pressure for independent review
Sports Direct has bowed to pressure for an independent review, displacing its own legal advisers in favour of an as yet unknown “independent party”.
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NewsJD Sports boss aims to 'stop the bleed' at loss-making outdoor unit
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill has said its loss-making outdoor division is likely to turn a profit if the business has a “decent winter”.
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NewsMP demands Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley cut ties with employment agency
MP Iain Wright has called on Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to stop using Transline employment agency to recruit staff for Shirebrook.
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NewsOpinion: Sports Direct eyes long-term prize as it aims to ride out woes
Mike Ashley’s bid to tackle Sports Direct’s troubles may have backfired, but some observers were encouraged by last week’s open day.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders push for independent review
Sports Direct shareholders have called for a “proper independent review” of the under-fire retailer as investors push for its reform.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct 'open day', Dixons Carphone and Super Thursday
The Retail Week team discusses the fallout from Sports Direct’s ‘open day’, Dixons Carphone’s positive results and look to the week ahead.
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark and JD Sports all update
Retail Week looks ahead to a packed seven days with updates from John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark, Ocado and JD Sports all on the agenda.
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GalleryPicture gallery: Sports Direct throws open its doors at Shirebrook
Sports Direct opened its warehouse to the public yesterday as part of an effort to be more transparent over working conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why maverick Mike Ashley's apologies are no longer enough
Mike Ashley famously said last year he wanted Sports Direct to be as good a retailer as department store chain John Lewis.
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NewsSports Direct investors revolt against chairman Hellawell’s re-election
Sports Direct shareholders have voted against the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell to the board at a fiery AGM.
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AnalysisAs it happened: Sports Direct's AGM - relive a day of drama
Sports Direct hosted shareholders, media and members of the public at its headquarters today for its AGM and tour of its warehouse.