All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 57
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on EasyFoodstore, Superdrug and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on February 5, 2016: EasyFoodstore forced to shut after running out of stock, Superdrug agrees sexist pricing review and Rangers sends notice to end Sports Direct JV.
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NewsFindel shuns Sports Direct and sells Kitbag to US firm Fanatics
Findel has sold Kitbag to Fanatics, a US-licensed sports merchandise specialist, thwarting Sports Direct’s attempt to disrupt the sale.
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GalleryStore of the week: For a new take on sport shoes try this out for Size
Size – the Carnaby Street sports shoe store where the footwear walks the walk and the interior talks the interactive talk.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mountain Warehouse and Tesco
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NewsHalfords reports flat like-for-likes over Christmas: What the analysts say
Halfords like-for-likes were flat as the retailer’s servicing offer offset the impact of the mild weather. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion reports strong Christmas trading and upgrades profits forecast
JD Sports Fashion has upgraded its full-year profits forecast again after what it called an “exceptional” Christmas trading period.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's Home Retail bid, with guest Theo Paphitis
Theo Paphitis joins the Retail Week team to discuss Sainsbury’s Home Retail takeover attempt and Christmas trading updates.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Dunelm
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2016: Crispin Odey ups his holding in Sports Direct to more than 5%, and Dunelm chief denies interest in acquiring Homebase.
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NewsSports Direct’s results and profit warning: What the analysts say
Sports Direct issued a shock profit warning to the City on Friday. Here’s the City reaction.
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct's bad form has nothing to do with bad press
It wasn’t a boycott by Guardian readers that tripped up Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley, but a failure to manage City expectations.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's bid, M&S and Sports Direct with Tony Shiret
Tony Shiret joins the team to discuss Christmas trading results, Sainsbury’s bid for Home Retail and Sports Direct’s profit warning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2016: Ex-Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy eyes potential bid for Home Retail, and Sports Direct takes 9% stake in Umbro owner.
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AnalysisInfographic: How consumers splashed their cash in 2015 by sector
Retailers have been battling for share of spend against each other as well as other consumer industries – a trend likely to continue in 2016.
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NewsSports Direct: What staff really think about working there
Mike Ashley hopes to make Sports Direct the best retail employer after John Lewis. He faces a struggle if its staff reviews are anything to go by.
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct made headlines, but JD Sports was the winner in 2015
The new year has started like the old one ended, as controversial sports retailer Sports Direct continues to hit the headlines.
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NewsSports Direct clarifies role of new property boss Michael Murray
Sports Direct has moved to clarify the role played at the retailer by Michael Murray – the boyfriend of founder Mike Ashley’s daughter.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley vows to be ‘best retail employer after John Lewis’
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged to make the retailer a great employer after criticism of its alleged employment practices.
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NewsSports Direct hits out at Findel after director bid rejected
Sports Direct has attacked Findel after shareholders of the Kitbag owner rejected a bid by Mike Ashley’s firm to have a director elected to its board.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, retail sales and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on December 22, 2015: Mike Ashley lashes out as Findel rejects board member appointment, and retail sales up in December.
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NewsSports Direct under fire: Read the retailer's response in full
Sports Direct has hit back at what it called an “unfair portrayal” of its employment practices. Read the retailer’s statement in full here.