Sport & Leisure

Former Boots CEO seals merger deal to form Sportscape Group

Bridgepoint Development Capital, and Bd-capital has announced its merger of Private Sport Shop and SportPursuit, to form Sportscape Group, an…

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Under Armour CEO to step down

Under Armour has announced that Patrik Frisk is to step down as president and CEO and as a member of…

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Fastest growing funsport from the US comes to UK

Think volleyball and then think again: with four squares. CROSSNET was created by three young American entrepreneurs and is literally…

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Gymshark prepares restructure of international arm, 121 jobs at risk

Sportswear retailer Gymshark is set to restructure its international business which could place up to 121 jobs at risk. According…

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Lululemon surpasses £6bn in revenues

Athleisure brand Lululemon has reported a “strong” FY21 performance revealing its revenues surpassed $6bn (£4.5bn) for the first time. The…

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Decathalon owners face backlash over Russian expansion plans

The French owners of sporting goods store Decathlon could be set to face public backlash after being accused of profiting…

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Angling Direct ups guidance following year of strong sales

Angling Direct has upped its full-year guidance following a full year of strong trading, expecting to report a 7.2% increase…

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CMA fines JD Sports £4.3m for breaching rules

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued JD Sports a penalty of £4.3m for failure to comply in certain…

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Peloton to slash 2,800 roles as part of restructure

Peloton has announced that it is set to slash around 2,800 roles as part of a series of measures to…

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Peter Cowgill nets £21m after selling 10 million JD shares

Peter Cowgill, director of JD Sports, has taken £21m after selling 10 million company shares. The news comes after the…

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