All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 28
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VideoTech. Cast: Adidas exec Swave Szymczyk on taking D2C digital
Adidas global director of digital and retail marketing Swave Szymczyk gives his thoughts on how direct-to-consumer brands can win in the digital economy.
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NewsSweaty Betty appoints new boss as co-founder steps down
Sweaty Betty has promoted its managing director to chief executive as the activewear brand’s co-founder steps down from the role.
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NewsSports Direct tables £52m bid for Game Digital
Sports Direct has tabled a £51.9m offer for Game Digital – and pledged to launch an immediate review of its operations should the deal go through.
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NewsMountain Warehouse eyes store expansion as profits grow
Mountain Warehouse has posted its 22nd year of consecutive sales growth and committed to investing in its bricks-and-mortar presence, both in the UK and internationally.
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NewsDecathlon launches 'cashierless shopping' across Dutch stores
Decathlon has launched “cashierless” mobile self-checkout capabilities across all of its stores in the Netherlands.
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NewsJD Sports faces CMA probe over Footasylum acquisition
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into JD Sports over its £90m acquisition of Footasylum.
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NewsCotswold Outdoor owner's CVA approved
Cotswold Outdoor owner Outdoor & Cycle Concepts has won approval for its CVA by a majority of over 97% of creditors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Mike Ashley remodelling the economics of the high street?
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is one of the retail industry’s great disruptors, but are his hardball tactics for renegotiating rents at his many chains remodelling the economics of high street retail?
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NewsSports Direct probed by financial regulators
Regulators are probing Sports Direct over its latest financial accounts and compliance with rules on inside information.
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NewsCotswold Outdoor owner launches CVA in bid to slash rents
Cotswold Outdoor’s parent company Outdoor & Cycle Concepts has launched a CVA proposal in a bid to stem falling profits, Retail Week has learned.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: No one can catch JD Sports
Patrick Blower’s take on JD Sports’ seemingly unassailable lead in sports fashion retail.
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OpinionOpinion: These smaller retailers are the industry's real winners
The retail sector is undergoing an important shift in its evolution, with consumer choice never stronger thanks to a wave of small and nimble operators disrupting established players.
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OpinionOpinion: JD Sports has plenty of track left to run
JD Sports holds the unique position of being both Sports Direct’s biggest rival and, in many ways, its polar opposite.
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NewsJD Sports buys Pretty Green out of administration
JD Sports has snapped up Liam Gallagher-founded fashion retailer Pretty Green days after administrators were appointed.
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NewsSports Direct slams Debenhams over rejected Magasin bid
Sports Direct has hit out at Debenhams’ board for rejecting its £100m offer for Magasin Du Nord and for failing to engage in discussions with the business.
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NewsJD Sports to buy Footasylum in £90m deal
JD Sports has made a recommended cash offer for embattled counterpart Footasylum.
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NewsSports Direct offers Debenhams £150m loan lifeline
Sports Direct has offered to bail out Debenhams with a £150m loan in exchange for additional equity in the business.
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NewsFindel rejects Sports Direct takeover bid
Findel has rejected the £139m takeover bid that Sports Direct lodged earlier today.
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NewsSports Direct lodges £139m bid for Findel
Sports Direct has made a takeover bid for online retailer Findel, valuing the business at just under £140m.
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OpinionOpinion: JD ditches attack for defence with Footasylum stake
JD Sports’ aggressive acquisition spree shows no signs of slowing down – but its latest purchase smacks of a much more defensive move.