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Foot Locker to acquire German athletic retailer Runners Point
Foot Locker is to acquire German athletic retailer Runners Point for e72m (£60.8m).Runners Point operates Sidestep and eponymous stores, as well as online subsidiary Tredex.The deal is subject to review by German competition authorities.Its stores are predominantly in Germany, although the retailer also has outlets in the Netherlands, Austria and ...
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NewsSports Direct launches sports news website to win new customers
Sports Direct has launched a sports news website dedicated to breaking exclusive stories in a bid to connect with new customers.
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NewsSports Direct threatens Republic store closures unless landlords agree new terms
Sports Direct is threatening to close Republic stores by the end of June unless 75% of landlords agree to new terms.
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NewsSports Direct profits soar due to 'resilient business model'
Sports Direct retail gross profit soared 22.7% to £104.8m in the nine weeks to March 31 as its business model proved resilient, according to chief executive Dave Forsey.
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JD Sports Fashion: What the analysts say
JD Sports Fashion’s profits were hit by losses from outdoor retailer Blacks, which it acquired last year, however the City seems positive about its the long term prospects.
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NewsJD Sports profits slump 18.3% as Blacks racks up losses
JD Sports Fashion’s pre-tax profit plunged 18.3% to £55.1m in its last financial year as losses from its Blacks acquisition hit the group.
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords chief executive Matt Davies on the fourth quarter update
Car part and cycle specialist Halfords today posted a “robust” fourth quarter performance. Chief executive Matt Davies speaks to Retail Week.
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NewsCold weather helps Halfords deliver 'robust' fourth quarter
Halfords delivered a “robust performance” in its fourth quarter as the cold weather boosted car maintenance sales but impacted cycle sales.
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AnalysisSites: Direct-golf Vs Golfonline
Jim Brigden, chief commercial officer at iProspect, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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French sports retailer Oxylane’s Decathlon to enter Austria
French sports retailer Oxylane’s Decathlon could buy Austrian retailer Sport Eybl to enter the country, according to reports in local trade magazine Format.The retailer has 52 Sport Eybl and Sport Experts stores in Austria, and is reportedly up for sale.
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NewsAmerican Golf EBITDA slips as it plots expansion and ladieswear push
Golfing specialist American Golf EBITDA dipped to below £7.5m last year as plots its aggressive expansion and ladieswear push.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asian retailers on the rise in pursuit of growth
Homegrown retailers are expanding rapidly in many Asian countries. We highlight 10 companies to watch as they extend their reach.
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NewsCovent Garden signs LVMH brand Sandro and Adidas collaboration Y-3
Two clothing brands have signed to London’s Covent Garden as the shopping district continues to transform its retail offer.
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GalleryStore of the week: Nike Flyknit, Gare de Lyon, Paris, France
A translucent purple geodesic dome sits outside the Gare de Lyon in Paris, cutting a contemporary dash when set against the late 19th century architecture.
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NewsSports Direct founder Mike Ashley sells £100m of shares
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has sold £100m worth of shares in the retailer cutting his stake down to 64.4%.
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OpinionComment: Sports Direct's success is more about fashion than sport
Today’s Sports Direct update shows it continues to be a clear winner with sportswear shoppers but its success is more about fashion than sport.
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NewsSports Direct certain of hitting £270m EBITDA target as sales soar
Sports Direct is certain of hitting its full year £270m EBITDA target as group sales soared 21.1% to £589.5m in its last quarter.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion snaps up footwear etailer Cloggs
JD Sports Fashion has bought branded footwear retailer Cloggs in a pre-pack administration deal.
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Decathlon to open 25 stores in China
Decathlon plans to open 25 stores in China this year, and aims to have 150 in the country by 2015. In Guangzhou, the retailer expects to have 20 stores within two years. At present, it has 56 shops in China.Decathlon recently opened its third store in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Sited ...
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Dixons' Greece boss as chief executive
Go Outdoors has hired the boss of Dixons Greek business Chris Matthews as its new chief executive. Matthews, who runs 100 store electrical chain Kotsovolos, will join in May.