Champion
This coverage explores Champion’s strategy and performance in the UK retail market, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings, wholesale partnerships, marketing campaigns, product launches, leadership updates, and its positioning within the sportswear and lifestyle apparel sector. The analysis helps professionals assess Champion’s growth plans, consumer engagement, and competitive approach.
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Oct- 2024 -1 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-1/10/24
Mulberry has turned down an £83m acquisition bid from Frasers, arguing it undervalues the company’s potential. Frasers offered 130 pence per share for a 36.8% stake, prompting Mulberry’s board, backed by majority shareholder Challice, to reject the offer and focus on CEO Andrea Baldo’s turnaround strategy. Authentic Brands Group has…
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1 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Authentic Brands acquires Champion in $1.2bn deal
Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has finalised the acquisition of athleticwear brand Champion in a $1.2bn (£899m) deal. As the second-largest brand acquisition in Authentic’s history behind that of Reebok, Champion generates nearly $3bn (£2.2bn) in global retail sales annually. Authentic is set to expand Champion’s global presence…
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Sep- 2024 -26 SeptemberAdvice
Designing the Future: Pete Champion on I-AM Associates and the Evolution of Retail Spaces
With a career history that now spans decades, Champion’s journey is one that illustrates the intersection of creativity, design, and business strategy. In this interview for Retail Sector’s ‘Talking Shop’ podcast, he discusses his professional trajectory, the evolution of the industry, and how I-AM Associates has adapted to meet the…
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Jun- 2024 -6 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-6/6/24
Andrew Fisher, a long-serving director at Marks & Spencer (M&S), is resigning following the company’s hiring of Alison Dolan, CFO of Rightmove. Fisher, who has been chairman of Rightmove since 2020, felt blindsided by M&S’s decision, learning of it late in the recruitment process. He has been with M&S since…
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6 JuneClothing & Shoes
Authentic Brands Group to acquire Champion
Authentic Brands Group, a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment platform, has signed a binding agreement to purchase the Champion Athleticwear brand and business from HanesBrands. According to Authentic, the “strategic” move demonstrates its commitment to expanding its portfolio of sports, lifestyle, entertainment and media brands and will increase its…
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Jan- 2024 -12 JanuaryAnalysis
WH Smith: new year – rebrand?
WH Smith decided to showcase a new, shortened version of its logo across 10 of its stores – some of which were in Preston and York – just in time for Christmas and the New Year. While the logo change was only supposed to be a test, the retailer caused…
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Apr- 2023 -20 AprilHealth & Beauty
Lush raises staff pay in line with Living Wage Foundation
Lush Cosmetics has increased wages for staff in the UK this month as an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer. The real living wage, according to the foundation and based on the true cost of living, is £10.90 per hour in the UK, and £11.95 per hour in London for all…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberHigh Street
Boxpark to open first site outside London in Liverpool
Boxpark, a retail, dining and leisure group, has announced its sixth site and first Boxpark-branded development in Liverpool, set to open in 2023. Boxpark has agreed a 15-year lease with Terracotta Asset Management Limited for The Canning Hall site in the south of Liverpool city, which sits within the Baltic…
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Apr- 2022 -29 AprilPeople Moves
Boxpark founder to step down from CEO role
Food and retail park operator Boxpark has announced that its founder Roger Wade is to step down from his role as CEO at the end of this month. After 10 years in the role, Wade has revealed that he is to hand over the reins to the company’s executive team…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchPeople Moves
Tommy Hilfiger names Alegra O’Hare as CMO
Tommy Hilfiger has appointed Alegra O’Hare as chief marketing officer for Tommy Hilfiger Global. O’Hare brings over 25 years’ marketing experience to the role, having previously worked with global consumer brands such as Adidas, Bang and Olufsen, Champion, Lee and Wrangler. Most recently, she held the position of CMO at…
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