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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Aug- 2025 -13 August
On raises guidance as sales jump 32%
Swiss Sportswear company On has upped its full-year revenue guidance after its second quarter sales jumped 32% to CHF 749.2m (£688.1m). The performance comes as it posted net sales through the direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) sales channel increased 47.2% to CHF 308.3m (£283,1m) and net sales through its wholesale sales channel also…
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11 August
SportsShoes.com FY revenues rise 4% to £93.3m
Online sportswear retailer SportsShoes.com has reported that revenues rose 4% to £93.3m in the year to 28 February, with EBITDA rising 13.3% to £6m. News comes as the Bradford-based business acquired exactly 672,465 new customers and saw premium in-line sales increase by 34% during the period. The retailer, which was…
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Jul- 2025 -30 July
Adidas reports 70% rise in operating profit despite tariff concerns
Adidas has reported a 70% increase in operating profit to €1.15bn (£994.5m) in the first half of 2025, up from €682m (£589.8m) during the same period last year. Revenues for the six-month period rose 14% year-on-year, supported by the completion of Yeezy inventory sales at the end of 2024. Footwear…
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7 July
Footasylum FY profits jump 188% as sales hit record £349.5m
Footasylum has revealed its profit before tax jumped 188% to £17.2m and its operating profits more than doubled to £21.7m, in the year to 25 January 2025. It comes as it reported a 9.4% rise in revenues to £349.5m amid strong consumer demand for its exclusive brands and new store…
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Jun- 2025 -27 June
Nike posts lowest sales in years as it warns of $1bn tariff hit
Nike has seen fourth quarter revenues fall by 11% to $11.1bn (£8.08bn), its lowest sales figure since Q3 in 2022, as it warned that Trump’s tariffs could cost it an extra $1bn (£730m). In its final quarter, the sportswear retailer also saw net income plunge 86% to $211m (£530.6m). In…
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6 June
JD Sports to open its largest store at Trafford Centre
JD Sports is set to open its biggest store globally at Manchester’s Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 June, following a major expansion of the site. The 41,000 square foot unit – more than three times the size of the previous store – features what JD describes as its largest ever…
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May- 2025 -14 May
Angling Direct sees FY sales and profits rise
Angling Direct has reported a 11.9% increase in group revenues to £91.3m and a 23.6% rise in adjusted profit before tax to £2.0m for the 12 months ended 31 January 2025 (FY25). Its adjusted EBITDA also increased 20.0% to £3.4m, slightly ahead of recently upgraded consensus market expectations. In the…
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Apr- 2025 -29 April
Adidas beats Q1 expectations but remains cautious as tariffs loom
Adidas has delivered better-than-expected Q1 results but warned tariffs will eventually cause higher costs for all its products for the US market. The group’s revenue was up 13% to €6.1bn (£5.2bn) and operating profit surged by 82% to €610m (£517.8m), reflecting an operating margin increase of 3.8 percentage points to…
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15 April
Former Very Group CEO to take over as Halfords boss
Halfords has announced that Graham Stapleton is stepping down as CEO, with Henry Birch replacing him in the role. Stapleton has led Halfords for over seven years, and during his tenure has helped see annual revenues grow from £1.1bn to £1.7bn, with more than half of sales now service-related. Henry…
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15 April
Frasers to launch Sports Direct in Australia and New Zealand
Frasers Group has struck a long-term strategic retail agreement with Accent Group to launch and operate Sports Direct across Australia and New Zealand, as part of the group’s international growth plans. Accent Group is a key retailer and distributor of premium lifestyle and sports footwear in Australasia, and has over…
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