All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles
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NewsHalfords chief executive Graham Stapleton to 'hand over the reins'
The retailer has announced its group chief executive Graham Stapleton is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsFrasers strikes deal to launch Sports Direct in Australia and NZ
Frasers Group has announced a major expansion into the Australian and New Zealand.
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NewsArc’teryx owner acquires outerwear brand Jack Wolfskin
The owner of outdoors brand Arc’teryx, Anta Sports, has snapped up Jack Wolfskin in a £222m deal to acquire it from sports equipment company Topgolf Callaway.
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NewsJD Sports holds firm on outlook but warns of uncertainty over tariffs
JD Sports said it has started the year “in line with expectations” but warned that its guidance for the 2026 financial year excludes the pending impact of changes to tariffs amid a “volatile” trading environment.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Crime-fighting trolleys, cornflakes and cleaning up beauty
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the first quarter of 2025.
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NewsDecathlon sales rise in ‘transformative’ year
French sports giant Decathlon has reported an increase in sales during 2024 in a “transformative” year for the business.
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AnalysisInside Gymshark’s new store that completes ‘triangle of London’
Ahead of Gymshark’s latest store opening, global general manager for wholesale and retail Hannah Mercer talks to Retail Week about the significance of its newest location, plans for ongoing global growth, its heritage, and remaining laser-focused on being a gym brand
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NewsDecathlon has named a new chief executive
Sportswear and equipment specialist Decathlon has today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.
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InterviewQ&A: Oner Active founder Krissy Cela talks activewear, loyalty and opening stores
Oner Active founder Krissy Cela sat down with Retail Week to discuss building brand success in a crowded market, the importance of customer loyalty and plans for expansion into physical retail next year
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NewsFrasers Group bolsters presence in Asia with new Sports Direct stores
Sports Direct is expanding its global growth plans with new store openings planned across Southeast Asia and India.
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NewsFootasylum hails ‘best-ever’ performance amid ongoing store investment
Footasylum has reported its “best-ever” financial performance as it continues to invest in its store estate and omnichannel retail experience.
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NewsGo Outdoor rolls out body cameras to slew of stores
Go Outdoors is rolling out body cameras to more of its stores to help improve the safety of its staff.
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NewsFrasers enters new retail partnership to expand ‘ambitious international growth plans’
Frasers Group has entered a new strategic retail partnership to enhance and support its growth of Sports Direct in international markets.
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NewsTala is set to open its first-ever store
Activewear and athleisure brand Tala is set to make its bricks-and-mortar debut this year with its first permanent store opening.
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NewsSports Direct launches new membership programme in latest loyalty push
Exclusive: Sports Direct has launched a new benefit-based membership programme in a bid to boost customer loyalty, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Frasers Group chief customer officer talks Sports Direct membership, building loyalty and unlocking success
Frasers Group chief customer officer David Clark talks exclusively to Retail Week about the retailer’s new Sports Direct Membership, the importance of building customer loyalty, elevating the omnichannel shopping experience and plans to roll the programme out across Flannels and Frasers in future.
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NewsGo Outdoors becomes latest retailer to give staff body cameras
Specialist retailer Go Outdoors has been giving staff body-worn cameras as part of a trial to “deter theft” and “keep colleagues safe”.
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GalleryLululemon has opened its largest store in Europe
Athleisure and activewear giant Lululemon has relocated and upsized its London flagship store to mark the brand’s largest store in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsAmazon is adding Adidas to its Buy with Prime service
Amazon has expanded its Buy with Prime service, a direct-to-consumer facility offering to include Adidas this year.
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NewsGymshark is opening its debut US flagship store
Sportswear giant Gymshark has revealed plans to open its debut flagship store in the US.
