Adidas
This coverage explores Adidas’ strategy and performance in the UK retail and sportswear market, focusing on store operations, product launches, marketing campaigns, sponsorships, sustainability initiatives, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insight into how Adidas responds to consumer trends, competitive dynamics, and brand positioning — supporting executives, managers, and professionals in sports, fashion, and retail operations.
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
ASOS forecasts lower FY earnings amid turnaround plan
ASOS has warned that full-year earnings and sales may lag behind expectations, despite reporting higher gross profit margins and reduced costs over the period. While EBITDA has risen by more than 60% year-on-year, it is expected to be on the lower end of a £130m to £150m guided range, with…
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24 SeptemberEntertainment
The Entertainer to open first outlet store at Dalton Park
Toy retailer The Entertainer will open its first outlet store at Dalton Park in County Durham on 4 October. The 2,000 sq ft shop will stock toys and games from brands including Lego, Barbie and Paw Patrol, alongside the retailer’s Early Learning Centre and Addo private label ranges. The opening…
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8 SeptemberSport & Leisure
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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4 SeptemberPeople Moves
Mulberry appoints first chief customer and digital officer
Mulberry has appointed Tom Burrow to the newly created role of chief customer and digital officer as the luxury brand continues efforts to revitalise its business. Burrow joins from End Clothing, where he was chief digital officer from 2022 to 2025. He previously also spent two years at Reebok, first…
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Aug- 2025 -11 AugustSport & Leisure
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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5 AugustPeople Moves
Puma appoints Andreas Hubert as chief operating officer
Puma has appointed Andreas Hubert as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective 1 September 2025. Hubert, will join Puma’s management board, which will expand to five members.As COO, Hubert will oversee global sourcing operations, including sustainability and product development, as well as IT and logistics. The new board role…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyClothing & Shoes
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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18 JulyShopping Centres
Cotswolds designer outlet officially opens to public
Cotswolds Designer Outlet has opened to the public, offering a mix of fashion, lifestyle and food brands alongside family-friendly facilities. The new outlet, developed by Robert Hitchins and managed by Multi-Realm, is located just off Junction 9 of the M5, on the edge of Tewkesbury. More than 50 national and…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
Frasers warns of £50m budget hit despite FY25 profit rise
Frasers has seen pre-tax profits rise by 2.8% to £560.2m in its full-year results, but has warned it faces over £50m in extra costs caused by last year’s budget. In the year ended 27 April 2025, trading was particularly strong in the second half, where profits were up by 8.3%,…
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7 JulySport & Leisure
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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