Sports & Leisure
Adidas re-imagines the retail experience with new London store
Nike chief executive to step down and become executive chairman of the business
Nike has announced that Mark Parker will be stepping down as chief executive and president in January to become executive chairman of the business. He will... View Article
Angling Direct appoints group chief financial officer
Angling Direct has appointed Steven Crowe as group chief financial officer. The fishing tackle and equipment retailer has also announced that interim finance director Ian Hunter... View Article
JD Sports opens new Folkestone store
JD Sports has opened a new store at Folkestone’s Bouverie Place Shopping Centre. To celebrate the opening, the sportswear retailer provided in-store entertainment all day and... View Article
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
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