Sports and Leisure News
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.
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JD Sports non-executive director to step down
JD Sports has announced that its non-executive director Mahbobeh Sabetnia is to step down after being a member of its board for nearly two and a... View Article
Go Outdoors opens 20,000 square foot store at Metrocentre
The Go Outdoors outdoor clothing and equipment retailer has opened a 20,242 square foot store in a former Wilko unit at Gateshead’s Metrocentre. The shop on... View Article
Gymshark appoints Hannah Mercer as its first GM for Wholesale and Retail
Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, today announces the appointment of Hannah Mercer to the newly created role of General Manager, Wholesale and Retail. Hannah... View Article
Crew Clothing announce extended partnership with the LTA
British coastal lifestyle brand, Crew Clothing, today announced the extension of its esteemed partnership with the LTA. Now in the fifth consecutive year of the partnership,... View Article
Gear4music full year performance in line with expectations
Gear4music, the online musical instruments retailer, has delivered a full year performance in line with expectations. In a year-end trading update, the retailer said total sales... View Article
JD Sports to acquire US retailer Hibbett
JD Sports is to acquire the US sports fashion retailer Hibbett for $1.08 billion. With headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, Hibbett has 1,169 stores in 36 states... View Article
Blending boundaries: The new era of outdoor fashion and the role of technology
The evolving landscape of outdoor fashion The outdoor fashion industry is rapidly transforming, driven by a societal shift towards health and nature, fueled by the rise... View Article
Passenger expands stateside with appointment of US general manager
Passenger, the responsible outdoor clothing company, is expanding stateside with the appointment of Matt Liddle as general manager for the US. In his new role, Liddle... View Article
American Golf’s “reset” leads to upswing in sales and profit
American Golf has said a reset has helped it to deliver an uplift in annual profit following the appointment of Nigel Oddy as chief executive a... View Article
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