New Balance
This coverage focuses on New Balance’s strategy and performance within the UK retail market, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and refurbishments, marketing campaigns, product launches, leadership changes, and the brand’s positioning in the athletic and lifestyle footwear sector. The analysis supports decision-making by highlighting New Balance’s growth plans, competitive approach, and engagement with UK consumers.
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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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Jul- 2025 -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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1 JulyClothing & Shoes
Foot Locker opens its largest UK store in Birmingham’s Bullring
Foot Locker has opened its largest UK store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, marking the launch of its new ‘Re-imagined’ store concept. The site becomes the footwear and streetwear retailer’s UK flagship and features three permanent zones designed to offer an immersive experience. These include a Sneaker Hub…
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Oct- 2024 -15 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Footasylum appoints CCO and senior buying director
Footasylum has announced the appointments of Will Van Rensburg as chief commercial officer and Glen Wilkinson as senior buying director. Van Rensburg joined Footasylum in September and brings a wealth of experience from key leadership roles at prominent retailers, including Clarks Ltd, Under Armour, PVH, and Aldi. In his position…
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Dec- 2023 -12 DecemberNews
Under Armour opens store at The O2
Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its London outlet debut store at Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners. The new Under Armour store occupies 3,949 sq ft on Outlet…
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Nov- 2023 -10 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Asos to launch first pop-up store ahead of Black Friday
Asos is set to launch its first four-storey pop-up store in Central London from 23-26 November. The Asos In Real Life pop-up will welcome customers to an immersive space at 11 Rathbone Place, where they will be able to experience its fashion “first-hand”, with a curated edit of AW23 collections…
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Aug- 2023 -22 AugustShopping Centres
Westfield sees global brands increase store footprint at UK centres
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has revealed continued growth in store upsizes at its UK centres, as brands increased their focus on creating “innovative store experiences”. Building on a trend established in 2022 at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, URW said both centres have seen a surge in demand from retailers seeking…
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Jul- 2023 -6 JulyClothing & Shoes
Clarks names Under Armour’s Bob Neville as new UK & ROI MD
Clarks, the British shoe brand, has appointed Bob Neville as its new managing director for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, effective from August 2023. Neville returns to the UK from Hong Kong, where he has been based for 30 years, leading teams with some of the world’s largest…
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3 JulySport & Leisure
JD Sports signs first franchise deal with GMG
JD Sports has signed its first franchise agreement in partnership with GMG, a Dubai-headquartered well-being company operating leading brands across sports, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics sectors. The deal will see JD expand its presence in the Middle East and under the terms of the 10-year agreement,…
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Jul- 2022 -4 JulyOnline & Digital
World’s first community-owned e-commerce platform launches
WeShop, a new service that claims to be the world’s first community-owned e-commerce platform, has launched as the “first shoppable social network” that allows customers to purchase everyday items whilst owning a stake in the platform. The UK tech firm has pledged to give away shares in the company every…
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