JD Sports to buy US sportswear retailer DTLR Villa
February 1, 2021 7:55 amJD Sports is to acquire US sportswear retailer DTLR Villa in a deal worth $495 million. Established in 1982, the retailer initially traded as Downtown Locker... View Article
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No Chaos to join line-up on London’s Neal Street
February 1, 2021 6:54 amIndependent skate retailer No Chaos is to open a London flagship store on Covent Garden’s Neal Street. Spanning 2,044 square feet, the shop will be the... View Article
Decathlon embarks on merchandising partnership with NBA
January 29, 2021 6:37 amDecathlon has teamed up with the National Basketball Association on a new multi-year merchandising partnership that makes the sporting goods retailer an official licensee of the... View Article
Peanuts and PUMA team up on clothing and footwear collection
January 19, 2021 6:53 amPeanuts Worldwide has collaborated with sportswear brand PUMA on a range of footwear, clothing and accessories for adults and children. The range features Charles Schulz characters... View Article
Lululemon appoints head merchant
January 18, 2021 8:04 amLululemon has appointed former Nike executive Blanca Gonzales as its head merchant. In her new position, Gonzalez will head up Lululemon’s merchandising strategy. This will include... View Article
Dobbies releases podcast to mark first Stroke Prevention Day
January 18, 2021 6:48 amGarden centre operator Dobbies has teamed up with the Stroke Association to record a special podcast episode to mark Stroke Prevention Day. The podcast discusses how... View Article
JD Sports raises profit forecast following ‘robust’ demand
January 11, 2021 7:59 amJD Sports has said demand has been robust during the second half of its financial year with total sales rising by 5% in the 22 weeks... View Article
JD Sports acquires Shoe Palace
December 15, 2020 8:11 amJD Sports has announced that it has acquired US retail chain Shoe Palace for €325 million. Based in California, Shoe Palace was established in 1993 by... View Article
Frasers Group half year profits rise
December 11, 2020 6:21 amSports Direct owner Frasers Group has seen its half year pre-tax profit rise by 17.6% to £106.1 million. The uplift was largely driven by strong trading... View Article
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