Frasers Group adjusted profit soars in “breakout year”
Frasers Group was in the news again on Thursday not because of which company it might or might not be buying (as is usually the case), but for the more …
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Shoe sales and global reach boost JD Sports, despite profits fall
JD Sports Fashion delivered its slightly delayed — unaudited — annual results on Friday and spoke of “strategic progress in a challenging market”. The words “strategic progress” usually mean a …
JD Sports delays results report, but share price rises
JD Sports Fashion has issued a surprise announcement delaying its full-year results report that had been due on Wednesday. JD Sports Should we read anything sinister into that? Perhaps not. …
Ed Hardy now available at JD Sports as part of wider Europe push
Ed Hardy’s bid to “take Europe by Storm” has taken a major step forward with the brand’s launch into JD Sports, both in-store and online. Calling it a “a major …
Adidas plots to swerve Samba slump
By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 As Adidas aims to build on hot demand for its three-striped white and black Samba and multi-coloured Gazelle sneakers, it’s also taking steps …
Delsey Paris opens store on the Champs-Élysées
Translated by Nicola Mira Published May 1, 2024 Barely three months before the Olympic Games kick off in Paris, scores of retail names have opened stores on the Champs-Elysées in …
Tapestry and Capri Holdings defend merger plans after FTC bombshell
After news that the FTC in the US wants to block Tapestry’s takeover of Capri Holdings on competition grounds, late on Monday both companies issued statements defending their plans. See …
JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 17, 2024 Preparation work for the Olympics is in full swing in Paris, and a strong sporting vibe is spreading through the city’s main …
NBA flagship opens on Oxford Street
It’s bigger and it’s moved to a more prominent London location. The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) official merchandise flagship London store has opened a new three-storey unit on Oxford Street. …
Quiz CEO steps down but stays as non-exec as sales growth still elusive
Struggling womenswear retailer Quiz announced some big changes on Thursday following a strategic review, with its CEO stepping down, its commercial chief stepping up and its Chairman taking a more …