Go Outdoors
This coverage explores Go Outdoors’ strategy and operations in the UK retail market, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and refurbishments, marketing campaigns, product developments, leadership changes, and the brand’s positioning in the outdoor and leisure retail sector. The analysis helps professionals understand Go Outdoors’ growth plans, customer engagement, and competitive approach.
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May- 2024 -3 MayNews
Go Outdoors opens new store at Metrocentre
Go Outdoors, the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, has launched its 20,242 sq ft store at Metrocentre, in the North East. Having taken the unit on Blue Mall, the new store stocks an array of renowned outerwear brands such as Rab, Oex, and Berghaus, as well as a full range…
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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-20/11/23
Van hire firm Redde Northgate has reportedly approached Halfords with a proposed £1.3bn merger deal, indicating a nil-premium merger. Talks between the two companies took place, but Halfords reportedly deemed the offer as significantly undervaluing the business. Halfords, boasting nearly 400 stores and 650 garages, is valued at £512m, while…
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20 NovemberHigh Street
Go Outdoors revenues halve as operating costs bite
Go Outdoors profits almost halved from £21.5m to £13m for the year ending 28 January 2023. The retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment attributed this decline in profits to property, utility and freight costs, which “increased disproportionately” during the financial year. However, according to filings on Companies House, the performance…
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Oct- 2023 -25 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-25/10/23
Asos has pushed back the release of its FY23 results to 1 November 2023, citing the need for its auditor, PwC, to complete planned testing. PwC has assured that the outstanding procedures are of limited scope. Asos confirmed its performance up to 3 September 2023 aligns with the post-close trading…
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25 OctoberOnline & Digital
Virgin Wines sales fall by £10m in FY23
Virgin Wines has seen revenues fall to £59m in FY23, down from £69.2m, as the group battled with economic headwinds and the launch of a new Warehouse Management System over the period. As well as a fall in sales, profit before tax fell to £0.6m, down from £6.2m, while adjusted…
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Aug- 2020 -19 AugustComment
Security: The new experience shoppers are seeking in the ‘new normal’?
Retailers have been battling COVID-19 for months. Many traditional brick-and-mortar stores closed. Workforces were scattered — either furloughed or required to work from home. Meantime, online sales have provided a lifeline, as dramatic e-commerce spikes helped firms navigate these trying times. Now, with physical stores starting to reopen, more disruption…
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Jul- 2020 -6 JulyHigh Street
Over 24,000 retail jobs lost in first half of 2020
Almost 24,348 jobs have been scrapped in the first six months of the year at large retailers which have fallen into administration, the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has revealed. Retailers including Laura Ashley, Debenhams, Monsoon & Accessorize, Oasis & Warehouse, Cath Kidston, Quiz, Victoria’s Secret, Oakland Furniture, Go Outdoors,…
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Jun- 2020 -22 JuneClothing & Shoes
JD Sports in talks to appoint administrators for Go Outdoors
Sports fashion retailer JD Sports is reportedly lined up to bring in administrators for its Go Outdoors business. In a statement released this morning, JD Sports said: “The group can confirm that it has considered a number of strategic options for Go and that Go’s directors have lodged the notice…
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