Levi Strauss & Co to acquire Beyond Yoga
August 9, 2021 8:01 amLevi Strauss & Co is to acquire the Beyond Yoga premium athletic and lifestyle brand. The purchase will be financed with cash and is expected to... View Article
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FitPink chooses Belfast for first physical store
August 9, 2021 7:19 amThe FitPink athleisure brand has chosen Belfast’s Victoria Square for the opening of its first physical store. Owned by German Commerz Real’s real estate fund Hausinvest,... View Article
Adidas raises full year forecast
August 9, 2021 7:04 amAdidas has increased its full year outlook after revenues in its second quarter grew by 51% to €5.077 billion. The company said the uplift was driven... View Article
Mike Ashley to step down as chief executive of Frasers Group
August 5, 2021 8:03 amFrasers Group has confirmed that Mike Ashley is to step down as chief executive in its new financial year and hand the reins to Michael Murray... View Article
Poundland launches artists’ materials range
August 5, 2021 8:00 amPoundland has launched a new range of painting supplies to satisfy a growing demand from budding artists in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It follows... View Article
Sweaty Betty acquired by Wolverine Worldwide
August 4, 2021 7:26 amWolverine Worldwide has acquired the Sweaty Betty fitness and lifestyle brand in a $410 million deal. Founded in 1998 by Tamara and Simon Hill-Norton, Sweaty Betty... View Article
Foot Locker to acquire Atmos and WSS
August 3, 2021 8:00 amFoot Locker is to acquire Japanese streetwear brand Atmos and US athletic footwear and apparel retailer WSS in separate deals worth approximately $1.1 billion. Atmos sells... View Article
Ribble Cycles launches new Nottingham showroom
August 3, 2021 7:58 amRibble Cycles has opened a new experiential showroom in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre. The move follows the recent launch of the digital first retailer’s flagship showroom in... View Article
JD Sports acquires stake in Gym King
July 23, 2021 7:28 amJD Sports has announced a multi-million investment in the Gym King athleisure and performance wear brand. The sportswear retailer has taken a significant minority stake in... View Article
