All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 54
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OpinionOpinion: Will consumers buy their Austin Reed suits from Sports Direct?
As Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley expresses interest in collapsed menswear chain Austin Reed, John Ryan considers the likely outcome.
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NewsSports Direct owner Ashley emerges as front-runner to acquire Austin Reed
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has emerged as the front-runner to acquire embattled fashion chain Austin Reed, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsGo Outdoors explores potential sale as it eyes further expansion
Go Outdoors has hired financial adviser KPMG to explore the possibility of a potential sale in an effort to fuel expansion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Austin Reed and Morrisons
Retail round-up on May 9, 2016: Lord Myners asks Sir Philip Green to 'calm down' after BHS collapse and Sports Direct tables bid for Austin Reed.
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NewsSports Direct offloads shares in rival JD Sports as BHS bid beckons
Sports Direct has sold more shares in rival JD Sports as it continues to eye a move for collapsed department store chain BHS.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, BRC retail sales and more
Retail round-up on May 4, 2016: Sir Philip Green to answer queries on BHS, Sports Direct cuts stake in JD and Amazon Fresh could hit UK this month.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Joules, Conviviality Retail and more
Retail round-up on April 03, 2016: Mike Ashley is plotting a bid to rescue BHS, Joules to press ahead with stock market listing and Pets at Home buys two specialist referral centres.
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NewsAsda pens Umbro tie-up as grocer targets growing athleisure market
Asda’s clothing label George has launched a partnership with sports brand Umbro as it makes a play for the growing athleisure market.
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NewsRetail Diary: Venters vents Venice frustration and Harrods is out of Africa
Venters lift checkout Venters vents Venice frustration The life and times of Ewan Venters. Last month he was tweeting images of his encounter with Dame Barbara Windsor, who celebrated her honour from the Queen at Fortnum & Mason’s tea salon. Fast forward just a couple of weeks ...
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AnalysisInfographic: Amazon's commitment to innovation plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 15, 2016: Amazon ploughs on with innovation, Asos sees active customers increase, plus more.
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NewsJD Sports profits and like-for-likes surge: what the analysts say
JD Sports posted a strong increase in its full-year earnings and sales driven by its sports fashion business. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsJD Sports celebrates jump in profits as it targets further growth
JD Sports has posted a healthy rise in full-year earnings and is confident of continued momentum helped by growth in Europe.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges’ Body Studio hits the ground running
Oxford Street’s biggest department store is making retail history with the opening of its dedicated ‘athleisure’ area the Body Studio.
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NewsHalfords sales rise 2.6% in fourth quarter as full-year profits on track
Halfords has posted a healthy rise in fourth-quarter like-for-likes as sales of bikes rose for a second consecutive quarter.
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NewsAt a glance: Sports Direct’s luxury fashion retailer Flannels
Sports Direct plans to open a flagship Flannels store on Oxford Street. We take a closer look at the luxury fashion brand.
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NewsSports Direct to open Flannels flagship at £108m Oxford Street site
Sports Direct has acquired a prime property on London’s Oxford Street to bring its Flannels.com fashion business to the capital.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges opens Body Studio on Oxford Street
A 37,000 sq ft ‘athleisure’ space has opened on the third floor of Selfridges’ Oxford Street flagship targeting the fashionably fit.
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NewsSports Direct raises stake in Findel to close to 30%
Sports Direct has upped its stake in Findel to nearly 30% – close to the point at which it would have to table a formal bid.
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NewsJD Sports completes on €26.5m Dutch deal after competition clearance
JD Sports has completed its €26.5m (£20.9m) deal to acquire beleaguered Dutch chains Perry Sport and Aktiesport from Unlimited Sports Group.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Next warning on economy, BHS's CVA and Sports Direct
Next unveils its full-year results and looks ahead to 2016 among the other biggest stories in The Retail Week on March 24.