Sports & Leisure
JD Sports opens new Folkestone store
Hays Travel acquires all 555 former Thomas Cook stores
Hays Travel has agreed to buy the entire retail portfolio of 555 former Thomas Cook shops following the travel company’s collapse into administration last month. The... View Article
JD Sports’ Footasylum deal referred for further investigation
JD Sports’ proposed takeover of Footasylum is to be the subject of further investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority. On 19 September, the CMA said... View Article
Foot Locker to upsize store at Manchester Arndale
Foot Locker is to relocate is Manchester Arndale store to a larger unit at the centre as it looks to create a new experience-led shop. The... View Article
JD Sports posts strong growth
JD Sports has increased both its sales and profits in the first half of its financial year. Group revenue climbed by 47% to £2.7 billion in... View Article
ASICS partners with KLM
ASICS EMEA has embarked on a new partnership that will give KLM employees access to running events, training and ASICS footwear and apparel. This includes the ... View Article
PUMA launches first North American flagship store
PUMA has opened its first flagship store in North America at 609 Fifth Avenue in New York. The shop has 18,000 square feet of interactive retail space... View Article
Sports Direct says it faces ‘terminal’ problems at House of Fraser
Sports Direct has described the problems at its recently acquired House of Fraser department store chain as terminal in its delayed financial results. After “looking under... View Article
Snow Peak to open debut UK store at St James’s Market
Japanese outdoor brand Snow Peak is to open its first UK store at St James’s Market. The central London scheme is a joint venture between The... View Article
Lululemon welcomes Stephanie Ferris to board of directors
Yoga wear and running brand Lululemon has announced that Worldpay’s chief financial officer has joined its board of directors. Stephanie Ferris has been appointed as a... View Article
RETAIL EVENTS
