All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 96
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OpinionBattle of the brands
Last year’s soap opera in the sportswear market seems to have calmed down to a gentle afternoon drama, but the battle for share and survival in the sector seems far from over.
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NewsJJB Sports in showdown with GMB union
JJB Sports chiefs are expected to meet GMB union bosses today in a showdown over recognition at the retailer’s Wigan distribution depot.
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NewsSports Direct profits soar but World Cup impact mixed
Sports Direct delivered its best ever day of trading on the day England played the USA in this year’s World Cup and has posted a surge in full-year profits.
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NewsBlacks like-for-like sales fall 7.5%
Like-for-like sales fell 7.5% at Blacks Leisure in the 17 weeks to June 26.
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NewsAiling JJB Sports trials new format to aid recovery
The World Cup has brought a much-needed sales uplift at sports specialist JJB Sports, which has also unveiled a new-model store in Slough that it hopes will aid its ongoing recovery.
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NewsJD Sports will put Foot Patrol back on its feet again
JD Sports is to extend its footwear offer with the relaunch of hardcore trainer lovers’ shop Foot Patrol in London and online.
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NewsTrespass aims for 250 stores as it capitalises on property market
Outdoor specialist Trespass has revealed plans to expand to 250 stores within four years as it takes advantage of property opportunities thrown up by the recession.
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NewsSales and margins rise at JJB Sports
JJB Sports has reported a like-for-like sales rise and improved gross margin in recent weeks.
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NewsSports retailers to rally in run-up to Olympics
Sports retailers are set to receive a much-needed boost after years of facing a shrinking market, with sales for the sector expected to soar 21% in the next five years.
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NewsJJB Sports chairman John Clare to be paid in shares
JJB Sports’ chairman John Clare has shown his confidence in the recovery of the sports chain by taking a share award only for his role at the retailer rather than cash.
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Dick's to open 50 stores in 2 years
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open about 25 stores this year and the same number next year. But the retailer could increase the number of openings if developers start building shopping centres again, chief executive Ed Stack said.Speaking after Dick’s Sporting Goods annual shareholders meeting, Stack said he was comfortable ...
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NewsFootlocker bid speculation drives shares at JJB Sports
Shares surged in JJB Sports yesterday after speculation that US sports footwear giant Footlocker could make a play for the sportswear retailer.
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NewsSports fashion site Extremepie.com on the market
Sports fashion etail site Extremepie.com has been put up for sale by parent Extreme Sports.
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NewsOFT clears Sports Direct stake in Blacks
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has ruled that Sports Direct’s shares in Blacks Leisure did not create any competition issues.
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NewsTheo Walcott axe delivers blow to M&S ad
A Marks and Spencer’s ad campaign suffered a blow when one of its stars, England striker Theo Walcott, was dropped from the England team.
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OpinionJJB Sports has an uphill battle on its hands
As expected JJB Sports figures this morning did not make pretty reading and although steps have been made to start turning the business around it is going to be a long uphill marathon rather than a quick sprint to recovery.
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Foot Locker Q1 sales up 5.3%
Foot Locker’s first-quarter sales increased 5.3% to $1.28bn (£900m) compared with the same period last year.Like-for-like sales increased 4.8%. Total sales for the first quarter increased 3%, excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations. Net income was $54m (£36m), compared with $31m (£20m) last year.
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NewsPentland builds stake in Blacks to block another Mike Ashley bid
Updated: Blacks Leisure confirmed today that Pentland Group has snapped up a 5.86% stake in the outdoor specialist.