JD Sports to acquire US retailer Hibbett
April 23, 2024 7:40 amJD 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
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Blending boundaries: The new era of outdoor fashion and the role of technology
April 19, 2024 3:26 pmThe 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
April 19, 2024 10:11 amPassenger, 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
April 19, 2024 8:33 amAmerican 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
JD Sports opens global flagship store at the heart of Champs-Élysées Paris
April 16, 2024 5:32 pmJD Sports has opened a global flagship store on the world-renowned Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, with a grand opening to customers having taken place on... View Article
Ribble Cycles partners with Huub to launch new apparel
April 12, 2024 6:15 amRibble Cycles has collaborated with the premium endurance sport apparel brand Huub to launch a race kit for its new Ribble Rebellion race team. The team... View Article
Frasers Group to acquire market-leading Dutch sporting retailer Twin Sport
April 10, 2024 1:00 pmFrasers Group plc (“Frasers” or the “Group”) announces that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all shares in Twin Sport Holding B.V. (“Twin Sport”),... View Article
SportsShoes.com appoints first partnerships coordinator
April 10, 2024 6:30 amSportsShoes.com has appointed Georgia Malir as its first partnerships coordinator. The company said she will manage its running and fitness partnerships on a day-to-day basis which will... View Article
Decathlon posts sales increase in “transformative” year
April 5, 2024 7:08 amDecathlon has hailed 2023 as a transformative year when it laid strong foundations for the future. The sports retailer said it delivered a robust performance despite... View Article
