JD Sports prepares stores for reopening
June 10, 2020 7:23 amJD Sports has unveiled plans for the reopening of its store estate in England an Northern Ireland following the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions on... View Article
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Waitrose and John Lewis launch virtual health and wellbeing workshops
June 4, 2020 8:01 amWaitrose and John Lewis have teamed up with health and life insurer Vitality to launch a series of free virtual workshops on health and wellbeing. Available exclusively... View Article
Angling Direct posts full year loss
June 3, 2020 10:04 amAngling Direct has reported a net loss before income tax of £1.5 million for the year to 31 January. The fishing equipment retailer also posted an... View Article
Buzzbike subscription take-up surges during Covid-19 crisis
June 3, 2020 5:38 amBike subscription platform Buzzbike has seen a 440% year-on-year increase in customers taking out subscriptions since the start of the coronavirus crisis. The company said the... View Article
Halfords to reopen further 53 stores
May 28, 2020 8:05 amCycling and car parts retailer Halfords is to reopen 53 of its stores following successful trials at its Peterborough and Bristol Cribbs Causeway shops. The stores... View Article
All Dobbies stores to re-open tomorrow
May 12, 2020 11:00 amThe Dobbies garden centre chain is to re-open all 54 of its UK stores from tomorrow following their enforced closure due to the covid-19 crisis. The... View Article
CMA blocks JD Sports’ takeover of Footasylum
May 6, 2020 2:25 pmThe Competition and Markets Authority has blocked JD Sports Fashion’s £90 million takeover of Footasylum after deciding that the move would lead to a “substantial lessening... View Article
Brompton Bicycle launches virtual in-store video service
May 6, 2020 11:43 amBrompton Bicycle has launched a new personal video shopping experience to help bring its in-store expertise to online customers. Called Brompton Live In-Store Expert, the video... View Article
The North Face opens applications for €1.5 million covid-19 fund
May 6, 2020 7:39 amOutdoor brand The North Face has opened the application process for a new covid-19 related fund that will provide critical financial support for the global outdoor... View Article
Games Workshop to resume trade and online sales
April 28, 2020 8:05 amGames Workshop has announced that it is to begin making trade sales in Europe and North America this week and will take online orders from shoppers... View Article
