JD Sports has ups and downs in latest year and Q4
JD Sports Fashion showed on Thursday how even the strongest companies can face tough times with an update for the 53 weeks to 3 February (FY24) showing tepid sales growth …
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Footasylum chief Bown moves into consultancy role, Pujolar is new CEO
Footasylum Executive Chair and CEO Barry Bown has handed over control of the sports and streetwear business to David Pujolar who has just joined as CEO. Footasylum Bown has stepped …
Footasylum joins the winners rostrum as bounce-back continues in latest year
Footasylum appears to be striding forwards strongly, bouncing back from a tough time last decade and the competition authority-driven uncertainty over who should own the brand. Footasylum In the end, …
Alo Yoga expands its footprint into Quebec
Activewear brand Alo Yoga will officially set foot in the province of Quebec on Friday with the grand opening of its first store at Cadillac Fairview’s CF Carrefour Laval. Alo …
JD Sports sells distributor Focus Brands to Sri Lanka’s Hela
Focus Brands, the distributor that handles Ellesse, Nautica, Yogi, Peter Werth, Patrick, Farah Footwear and Avirex, has been sold by JD Sports, which had bought control of the firm in …
Naked Copenhagen unveils its Parisian abode
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 16, 2024 Naked Copenhagen is finally launching its flagship store in Paris—a project long in the making for the Danish sneaker brand. Originally set …
Castore names investment director from JD Sports
Castore has a new Investment Director with a post on LinkedIn saying Stuart Puddy has joined in the role. It’s a significant position for the fast-expanding firm and the fact …
JD Sports shares plunge but analyst points to strong growth potential
Fallen star JD sports saw as much as £1.8 billion being wiped off its market value this week as shareholders rushed to sell their shares on the back of the …
Sports Direct shines for Frasers Group in latest half, but luxury has tough time
Frasers Group’s results for the half year to the end of October showed a number of sales and profit increases, but some falls too. And while the rises were admittedly …
Iconix acquires streetwear brand Hoodrich
Iconix International Inc. announced on Monday the acquisition of streetwear brand Hoodrich, in a strategic partnership with the brand’s founder, Jay Williams. Iconix acquires streetwear brand Hoodrich. – Iconix As …