SPORTS & LEISURE
Games Workshop in 'great shape' after sales and profit rise
JD Sports makes good progress
Sportswear retailer JD Sports has reported that sales across its global sports fashion fascias increased by 15% in the 48 weeks to 5 January.
Hobbycraft reports strong Christmas sales
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft saw its like-for-like sales increase by 9.5% in the six weeks to 24 December.
Sports Direct appoints workers' representative to board
Sports Direct has announced that Cally Price is to join its board as a non-executive workforce director after being elected by the workforce as the next workers' representative.
Sports Direct EBITDA up 15.5% in first half
Sports Direct has reported a 15.5% increase in its first half underlying EBITDA to £180.3 million.
Nike opens House of Innovation 000 in New York
Nike has opened a new innovative store in New York called House of Innovation 000.
Virgin Holidays chooses Milton Keynes for biggest store to date
Virgin Holidays has opened its biggest store to date at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes.
Halfords' half year performance in line with expectations
Car parts and cycling retailer Halfords has posted a decline in its half-year profits despite total sales increasing by 1.9% to £599.9 million.
Sports Direct acquires Evans Cycles out of administration
Sports Direct has acquired cycle retailer Evans Cycles out of administration.
Deliveroo to deliver food to queuing gamers at GAME stores
Deliveroo has teamed up with GAME to enable the retailer’s customers to order food from restaurants near their chosen GAME store and have it delivered to them while they are queuing to buy the latest games releases.
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