Sport & Leisure
Sport & Leisure covers the business performance, product innovation, and consumer trends driving the UK’s sports, fitness, and leisure retail sectors. This section reports on brand strategy, partnerships, sustainability, and digital engagement across apparel, equipment, and lifestyle categories. Retail Sector’s Sport & Leisure coverage provides insight for retailers, suppliers, and brand managers into how evolving health trends, technology, and consumer behaviour are shaping growth and competition in this dynamic market.
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Oct- 2025 -30 October
Adidas raises 2025 profit forecast after record quarterly sales
Adidas has lifted its full-year profit forecast after posting record quarterly revenues, driven by strong growth in footwear and apparel. The sportswear brand reported a 12% increase in sales to €6.6bn (£5.82bn) for the third quarter, marking its highest quarterly revenue on record. Operating profit for the 2025 financial year…
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27 October
Lululemon and NFL launch first licensed apparel collection
Lululemon and The National Football League (NFL) have announced a new apparel collection for fans of all 32 teams, marking the first time the retailer has produced officially licensed products for the league. Developed in partnership with Fanatics, the range includes men’s and women’s clothing and accessories featuring team branding.…
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27 October
Puma appoints Ronald Reijmers as Global Retail VP
Sportswear giant Puma has appointed Ronald Reijmers as vice president Global Retail starting November 1, a position in which he will oversee the development of the company’s full-price and outlet stores across the world. Reijmers has almost three decades of experience in the sports industry, holding various leadership positions in…
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22 October
Footasylum signs lease renewal and expands Manchester flagship
Footasylum has renewed its lease at Manchester Arndale for a further 20 years and will expand the store into a 17,000 sq ft flagship unit. News comes as the trainers and apparel retailer is undertaking a full refit to create a larger space showcasing its full range of products and…
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8 October
Angling Direct HY revenues rise 17% to £53.6m
Angling Direct has revealed that its revenues rose 17% to £53.8m, up from £45.8m, for the half year ended 31 July 2025. Alongside this, the company saw its UK sales rise 17.7% to £51.1m, up from £43.5m, while its European sales rose 5.4% to £2.5m, up from £2.4m. The company…
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1 October
Nike Q1 revenues rise but profit dips 31%
Nike has reported a 1% increase in revenues to $11.7bn (£8.68bn) for the three months to 31 August 2025, though profits fell sharply as margins came under pressure. Net profit for the quarter dropped 31% year-on-year to $727m (£539.7m), while gross margin declined 320 basis points to 42.2%. The company…
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Sep- 2025 -26 September
Castore signs five-year partnership deal with Apparel Brands
Sportswear firm Castore has agreed a five-year partnership with Apparel Brands to develop, manufacture and distribute socks and underwear across the UK and Europe. The range, covering men, women and youth, will be rolled out with major retail partners from 2026. Design work between the two companies is already under…
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8 September
Go Outdoors York flagship marks first anniversary with £1m sales milestone
Go Outdoors has revealed its York flagship store has completed £1m in sales as it celebrates its first anniversary. The store, which opened on 7 September 2024, celebrated its anniversary with a launch event attended by brand ambassador Helen Skelton. The 125,000 sq ft outlet, located at Foss Islands Retail…
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2 September
Sweaty Betty returns to profit for first time in three years
Activewear brand Sweaty Betty has revealed that it made a profit of £1.5m during 2024, compared with a £13.4m pre-tax loss the year prior, its first profit since 2021. In accounts submitted to Companies House, the business stated that it also reduced its headcount from 990 to 903 staff members…
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Aug- 2025 -18 August
Pro:Direct to open global flagship football store in Manchester
Sports retailer Pro:Direct Soccer is set to open its first global flagship store in early 2026, with Manchester chosen as the location for the new football-focused concept. The store, called PD:FC, will open in Manchester Arndale and is described by the company as “the first of its kind”. It aims…
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