Sports and Leisure News
Read the latest news on UK sports and leisure stores. Find out growth and sales figures, store openings and new initiatives launched by the likes of Nike, JD Sports, American Golf and more.
PUMA appoints Arne Arens as chief commercial officer
Gear4music revenue up 6% but warehouse costs hit EBITDA
Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has reported first half revenue growth in line with expectations, with a rise of 6% to £85.4 million. In the six…
Amer Sports promotes Michael Absmaier to lead Atomic and Armada
Amer Sports has promoted Michael Absmaier to president of Atomic and Armada and a member of the Amer Sports global leadership team. Currently Atomic’s chief financial…
Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% to £56.4m in first half
Angling Direct has grown its sales and profit in the six months to 31 July in a “resilient” first half performance, Group revenue rose by 5.1%…
PUMA chief commercial officer Matthias Baeumer to step down
PUMA has announced that its chief commercial officer, Matthias Baeumer, has decided to step down from its management board for personal reasons, with effect from 30…
Decathlon launches ‘Back to Sport’ promotion to capture seasonal demand
Decathlon has launched a ‘Back to Sport’ promotion, cutting prices across key categories as it looks to capitalise on seasonal demand from shoppers returning to sports…
ASA bans Sports Direct 50% off Puma deal advert over RRP claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Sports Direct advert for a “50% off” promotion, amid claims that a product’s original recommended retail price (RRP)…
PUMA’s VP of global sports marketing Johan Adamsson to depart after 25 years
PUMA has announced that Johan Adamsson, VP global sports marketing & sports licensing, is to leave the company after more than 25 years for personal reasons.…
Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% despite European sales drop
Angling Direct has said it delivered a resilient first half performance, with revenue growing by 5.1% to £56.4 million. In the six months to 31 July,…
Virgin Atlantic Holidays to open first London flagship at Battersea Power Station
Virgin Atlantic Holidays is to open a new flagship store at Battersea Power Station as it expands its retail network into London. Due to launch later…
