All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 47
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Mike Ashley goes head-to-head with MP Iain Wright
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the Sports Direct founder’s Parliament grilling over practices in his Shirebrook warehouse.
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OpinionOpinion: Ashley's grilling – from Santa to rubber dinghies and zero hours
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley had far more to say than many had anticipated when he appeared before MPs in Parliament today.
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NewsMike Ashley acknowledges need to improve Sports Direct working conditions
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley admitted the retailer’s working conditions could be improved ahead of today’s parliamentary hearing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven retailers that excel at in-store customer experience
The retail headlines this year, from administrations to parliamentary enquiries and falling footfall, might suggest a sector in crisis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct, Burberry and more
Retail round-up on June 7, 2016: Sir Philip Green accused of being an 'unscrupulous chancer' and Mike Ashley admits there are issues with working conditions at Sports Direct's warehouse.
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NewsMike Ashley to attend parliament tomorrow after u-turn
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley has decided to appear before MPs tomorrow to “defend the good name” of the retailer, days after vowing he would not.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and Walmart
Retail round-up on June 6, 2016: Mike Ashley agrees to appear before MPs to defend 'good name' of Sports Direct and Walmart to trial grocery delivery in the US with Uber and Lyft.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Cath Kidston and Sports Direct
Retail round-up on June 3, 2016: Sir Philip Green's close confidante to be grilled over BHS and Cath Kidston exits as non-executive director.
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NewsHalfords boss upbeat on cycling growth despite sales dip
Halfords’ boss has said she remains confident about long-term growth in cycling sales as participation in the UK is still “quite low”.
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NewsHalfords' full-year profits decline: what the analysts say
Halfords has reported a drop in full-year profits as the strength of its motoring division picked up the slack. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsHalfords profits dip but cycling sales boosted in second half
Halfords has revealed a slight dip in full-year profits but its cycling division recovered in its second half despite “weaker market conditions”.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Halfords posts prelims with focus on strategy
Motor accessories and bikes specialist Halfords posts prelims on Wednesday, bringing the chance to see how it is doing with boss Jill McDonald at the wheel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers score from the summer of sport?
A packed summer of sport, with the UEFA European Championship next month swiftly followed by the Rio Olympics, may be a dream come true for fans.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Sports Direct
Retail round-up on May 27, 2016: Portuguese consortium closes in on deal to save BHS and Mike Ashley threatens to skip parliamentary appearance.
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NewsSports Direct's Ashley vs MPs: Read the amazing letters in full
From “defamation” and “disappointment” to helicopters and “astonishment”, the war of words between Mike Ashley and MPs rumbles on.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Sports Direct
Retail round-up on May 25, 2016: Former Burton boss ahead in the race to save collapsed BHS and MPs could reject Mike Ashley's offer to meet him at Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsHalfords acquires online cycling specialists Tredz and Wheelies
Halfords has acquired premium bikes and accessories etailers Tredz and Wheelies as it steps up efforts to grow its online presence.
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NewsRibble Cycles launches offer in Australia in bid to become 'global brand'
Ribble Cycles is expanding its offer to Australia, its first international market, as part of a bid to become a “global brand”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail round-up on May 19, 2016: Poundstretcher owner becomes latest to eye collapsed BHS and Rangers to sever retail ties with Sports Direct.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and My Local
Retail round-up on May 18, 2016: Sports Direct's Mike Ashley may refuse to answer MPs' questions and My Local poised to sell 10% of its sites.