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Read the latest news on UK sports and leisure stores. Find out growth and sales figures, store openings and new initiatives launched by the likes of Nike, JD Sports, American Golf and more.
Gymshark opens first permanent store outside the UK in The Dubai Mall
JD Sports lowers full year profit forecast
JD Sports has cut its full year profit forecast following a 1.5% drop in like-for-like revenue in November and December. Organic revenue growth in the period... View Article
Tala appoints Jon Wetherell as creative director
The Tala activewear brand has appointed Jon Wetherell as creative director. A former creative director of both Boden and the Net-A-Porter Group, Wetherell has also previously... View Article
Castore strengthens presence in F1 with BWT Alpine Formula One Team partnership
The Castore performance sportswear brand has expanded its presence in the motorsport sector through a landmark partnership with the BWT Alpine Formula One Team. The multi-year... View Article
Jack Wolfskin announces new chief financial officer and leaders for retail and China
Jack Wolfskin has appointed a new chief financial officer and leaders for its retail and China businesses as it looks ahead to its next phase of... View Article
What retail can learn from the rise of Olivia Rose Pilates and the booming wellness market
The wellness and fitness industries are reshaping consumer habits, and Olivia Rose Pilates is a prime example of how brands can capitalise on this growing trend.... View Article
Sports Direct expands London footprint with new Westfield White City store
Frasers Group has opened a new Sports Direct store at London’s Westfield White City shopping centre. Spanning 29,000 square feet across two floors, the shop will... View Article
Jollyes donates £5,000 to retired service animals charity, kickstarting nationwide partnership
Jollyes has donated £5,000 to the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA), following the start of its fundraising campaign for the charity in October. The... View Article
Frasers Group wins backing for ‘mega-campus’ on Warwickshire green belt
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has won official backing for the building of a large new headquarters on the green belt in Warwickshire. The proposed ‘mega... View Article
Represent and PUMA unveil 247 performance collaboration
247, the performance arm of Represent, one of Britain’s fastest-growing fashion brands, has announced its largest partnership yet with global sportswear giant PUMA. Launching on 18... View Article
