All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 17
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VideoWatch: Sports Direct signs football legends for Christmas ad
Sports Direct has enlisted a roster of football legends for its Christmas advert.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: How Decathlon is engaging customers with its green goals
Every week, we will bring you new ideas and case studies that link to the trends in our Retail Horizon 2023 report – across society, technology, economy, policy, industry and culture.
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GalleryStore gallery: Gymshark boss hails 'iconic' Regent Street location ahead of flagship opening
Gymshark’s first flagship store is set to open on London’s Regent Street on Saturday and founder and chief executive Ben Francis says “it will be one of those days that none of us ever forget”.
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NewsRetail sales slump below pre-Covid levels in September
Retail sales volumes slumped to below pre-Covid levels in September as sluggish consumer confidence and store closures during the Queen’s funeral impacted performance.
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GalleryIn pictures: Battersea shopping centre powers innovation at Zara, The Body Shop and Adidas
Battersea Power Station switched the lights back on today, opening its doors to unveil the long-awaited shopping mall south of the River Thames.
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NewsJD Sports and Nike launch connected loyalty programme
JD Sports has extended its ties with Nike as the first European retail partner for its Connected Partnership loyalty programme.
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NewsGymshark raids Asos for new chief financial officer Dunn
Gymshark has continued its recent run of new senior management additions by poaching Asos finance boss Mat Dunn.
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NewsJD Sports fined £1.4m over Rangers FC price-fixing controversy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined JD Sports after it admitted to fixing the prices of Rangers FC merchandise.
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NewsJD Sports rides out turmoil to post profits at top end of expectations
JD Sports has reported a fall in first-half profits, which nevertheless came in at the top end of management expectations after a period of upheaval.
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NewsJD Sports drafts in ousted boss Peter Cowgill as consultant
JD Sports has made a £5.5m deal with former boss Peter Cowgill, which will include him acting as a consultant for the sportswear retailer for the next three years.
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NewsMike Ashley steps up Debenhams legal battle and eyes Gieves & Hawkes swoop
Mike Ashley is stepping up his legal battle over the controversial collapse of department store chain Debenhams.
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NewsAsos poaches Nike exec to lead sportswear and outdoor division
Asos has hired former Nike executive Tim Phipps as its new sportswear and outdoor director.
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NewsShop prices hit record high as retail urges new prime minister to ease cost burden
Shop prices have hit a new record high as retailers struggle to shoulder the burden of mounting cost pressures.
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AnalysisData: JD Sports vs Frasers Group – two sports retail titans square up
The rivalry between JD Sports and Frasers Group – formerly Sports Direct – is one of the longest-running in UK retail. Now with fresh blood at the helm of both empires and expansion plans on the horizon, which is best placed to take the lead?
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NewsFlannels and Sports Direct secure Next Beauty & Home store for new flagship
Frasers Group has swooped on the Next Beauty & Home store in the Metrocentre in Gateshead as the site for a new two-in-one North East flagship.
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NewsHalfords cuts prices and discounts MOTs to ease cost-of-living crisis for motorists
Halfords has rolled out a raft of initiatives to reduce motoring costs for shoppers amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things you need to know about sportswear titan Nike
Earlier this summer, global sportswear goliath Nike unveiled record profits and sales, marking its 50th anniversary year in style
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NewsJD Sports looks overseas to appoint new chief executive
JD Sports has appointed Régis Schultz as its incoming chief executive
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DataDecathlon launches rental service to help customers with rising prices
Decathlon has launched a new rental service for customers to help them deal with burgeoning inflation on products such as kayaks and stand-up paddle boards
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NewsJD Sports confident of delivering record profit and sales
JD Sports has said it expects to deliver a second straight year of record profits and revenues despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis ahead of its AGM later today