Cotswold Outdoor
This coverage examines Cotswold Outdoor’s operations and strategy within the UK retail market. Reporting highlights store activity, product ranges, marketing initiatives, partnerships, and leadership decisions that shape the brand’s position in the outdoor and leisure sector. Insights are tailored for retail professionals monitoring trends in specialist retail, consumer behaviour, and competitive dynamics in outdoor apparel and equipment.
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Jun- 2025 -3 JuneOnline & Digital
Cotswold Outdoor Group to launch new retail media network
Cotswold Outdoor Group is set to launch a new retail media network in partnership with Zitcha, a unified retail media platform that allows retailers to build and scale their retail media networks. According to the group, it’s the next step in its strategy to deliver a “best-in-class, omnichannel retail experience…
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Apr- 2025 -23 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-23/4/25
THG has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid for its Myprotein brand from Selkirk, describing the offer as “undervalued” and lacking sufficient funding. The proposal, which valued Myprotein between £400m and £600m, was largely structured in Selkirk shares, with additional cash payments dependent on new equity and debt issuance. THG’s board…
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23 AprilClothing & Shoes
Outdoor & Cycle Concepts rebrands to Cotswold Outdoor Group
Outdoor and Cycle Concepts, the British company behind high-street brands Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need and Snow + Rock, has been renamed to Cotswold Outdoor Group. Founded in the Cotswolds over 50 years ago in 1974, the company has updated its name to better reflect its business portfolio in 2025. The…
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Oct- 2024 -14 OctoberComment
Why American Golf put its people at the centre of its retail ‘reset’
In the world of retail, few professionals can claim the breadth of experience and transformative leadership that Elaine Wrigley has garnered over nearly four decades in the industry. With roles spanning everything from fashion to food, DIY to outdoor retail, and now her current position in golf retail, Wrigley has…
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Jan- 2024 -9 JanuaryHigh Street
Cotswold Outdoor owner to boost in-store efficiency
O&CC, the owner of brands Cotswold Outdoor, Snow and Rock and Runners Need, plans to complete a full chain rollout of the cloud-based platform Pricer Plaza as a way to boost in-store efficiency and its customer experience. The rollout follows news that the clothing and activewear retailer deployed Electronic Shelf…
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Dec- 2021 -17 DecemberComment
Why 2022 will be a defining year for UK retail
Retailers are coming out of what has been another challenging year but are undoubtedly now optimistic and looking forward to a prosperous festive season. Early reports paint a positive picture with ONS data showing an 0.8% rise in total sales volume in October, and GfK revealing that consumer confidence is…
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