SPORTS & LEISURE
Sports Direct appoints new chairman
JD Sports delivers record first half results
JD Sports has reported that its pre-tax profit in the first half of its financial year rose by 19% to £121.9 million.
Foot Locker upbeat after second quarter results
Foot Locker has reported that net income in its second quarter was $88 million compared to $51 million in the same period last year.
Decathlon to up PR activity in UK
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has appointed a PR agency in the UK as part of a major marketing drive to increase brand awareness and drive footfall.
Business transformation delivers improved results for ASICS
After experiencing a difficult start to its financial year, ASICS' EMEA business has reported positive results in key parts of its business for the first half of 2018 and sales growth in its second quarter.
Wyevale sells eight garden centres to Blue Diamond
Garden centre operator Wyevale Garden Centres has sold eight of its sites to Blue Diamond.
Lululemon hires new chief executive
Yoga and running brand Lululemon has appointed Calvin McDonald as its new chief executive.
Travelodge appoints former Jack Wills CIO as chief technology officer
Travelodge has appointed James Hellewell, the former Jack Wills chief information officer, as its new chief technology officer.
Sports Direct full year profit hit by stake in Debenhams
Sports Direct has posted a drop in full year pre-tax profit after taking an £85 million hit on its investment in Debenhams.
Fabletics makes new hires as part of growth plans
Fabletics, the athleticwear line founded by actress Kate Hudson, has made a number of new hires as part of plans to grow the business.
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