All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 16
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NewsGymshark taps fitness influencer for new creative director role
Gymshark appointed bodybuilder David Laid to its newly created role of creative director, lifting.
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AnalysisHow homegrown sportswear brand Castore plans to take on the global giants
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has been growing persistently since its launch in 2015. With talks ongoing with lenders over raising a further $200m, Retail Week analyses how it is looking to take on some of the biggest names in sportswear
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NewsAndy Murray-backed sports brand Castore in talks for $200m fundraising
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore is in talks to raise $200m (£166m) to fund its expansion.
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NewsAdidas warns of ‘significant’ impact on profits as it counts cost of Yeezy fallout
Adidas has warned it could take a €1.2bn (£1.06bn) hit in revenues and swing to a loss this year if it chooses not to sell its remaining Yeezy stock.
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NewsExclusive: Two new players to enter top 30 biggest retailers by 2026
A ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK and a five-year forecast of the top 30 has revealed two new retailers will be joining the list.
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NewsFrasers completes acquisition of fashion brands from rival JD Sports
Frasers has completed the acquisition of five out of the remaining seven fashion brands from its sportswear rival JD Sports, following an announcement about the deal in December 2022.
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NewsJD Sports targets 350 store openings a year as part of international expansion
JD Sports has announced it aims to spend 50% to 60% of its yearly capital expenditure to expand the brand internationally over the next five years, especially in the North American and European markets.
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NewsJD Sports targeted by hackers in cybersecurity breach
JD Sports has warned customers to be vigilant after it was targeted in a cybersecurity hack, which may have exposed its data to fraudsters.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: On Running launches global running series ‘On Track Nights’
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsGymshark poaches former Lacoste executive as first supply chain boss
Gymshark has announced that Laurent Madelaine will join the brand as its first-ever chief supply chain officer.
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NewsThe Edit LDN secures multimillion-dollar funding for international launch
Global trainer marketplace The Edit LDN has secured a $4.8m (£3.9m) seed round led by Regah Ventures as it accelerates growth in the US and MENA.
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NewsHalfords issues profit warning as labour shortage bites
Halfords has adjusted its full-year profit outlook despite posting strong revenue growth over Christmas.
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NewsJD Sports upgrades profit expectations as Christmas sales soar
JD Sports said it expects full-year profits to come in at the very top end of expectations after its sales doubled over the Christmas period.
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GalleryStore gallery: 66°North’s first store outside the Nordics
Founded in 1926, 66ºNorth is one of Iceland’s oldest apparel manufacturers and it has finally branched out of the Nordics and opened its first store in the UK.
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NewsGymshark and Boden founders recognised in new year honours
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis has been awarded an MBE for services to business in the 2023 new year honours list.
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NewsMountain Warehouse targets openings for new store format
Outdoor clothing specialist Mountain Warehouse plans to open more big stores and expects to be back in the black this financial year.
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NewsFrasers Group profits and sales surge on the back of acquisitions
Frasers Group’s profits and revenues have soared, driven by the retailer’s new brand acquisition strategy, disposal of some assets and the continued growth of Flannels.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Puma’s grass-floored Carnaby Street store
Sportswear giant Puma has reopened its Carnaby Street store with a fresh new look which it says will “bring new life” to its flagship location
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NewsHalfords hails resilient performance despite profit slump
Halfords boss Graham Stapleton has hailed his business’ resilience in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, despite underlying profit falling in the first half.
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NewsOne in three store staff face abuse every week, new report finds
One in every three shop workers are the victims of physical or verbal abuse from shoppers every week, according to the shocking findings of a new report.