Under Armour
This coverage examines Under Armour’s presence and strategy in the UK retail market. Reporting includes store openings and closures, product launches, marketing campaigns, sponsorships, and leadership changes — all analysed for their impact on brand growth, market share, and positioning within the competitive sportswear and athleisure segments. The content supports decision-making for retail managers, brand executives, and professionals overseeing sports and lifestyle retail operations.
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Feb- 2024 -7 FebruaryNews
Under Armour appoints new managing director of EMEA
Under Armour has recently announced the appointment of Kevin Ross as its new senior vice president, managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa. With nearly 20 years of experience growing high profile brands including Adidas, TaylorMade, Under Armour, and YETI, Ross brings proven talent and regional expertise to the…
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Jan- 2024 -3 JanuaryNews
The O2 sales jump 31% in 2023
The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2 has reported a record-breaking year of trade in 2023, with a 31% sales increase compared with like-for-like trading days in 2022. Across the year, The O2 welcomed over 8.9 million visitors to the destination (up 17% compared to 2022 footfall), and…
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Dec- 2023 -12 DecemberSponsored Articles
Customer lifetime value: What’s new?
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) represents a crucial metric that measures a customer’s revenue potential over their entire relationship with a retail brand. In many ways, it is the “north” star metric for customer-centric brands that want to build long-term profitable relationships with their customers across the entire omnichannel journey. So…
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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 -20 NovemberNews
Under Armour to debut location at The O2
Sports apparel brand Under Armour will be making its London outlet debut at the The O2 in early December. Under Armour will be opening a 3,949 sq ft unit on the lower level of outlet shopping at The O2, neighbouring anchor stores Nike and adidas. It will stock a selection…
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16 NovemberClothing & Shoes
JD upsizes store at Bullring & Grand Central
Hammerson has announced that JD has more than doubled its footprint at Bullring and Grand Central, after officially opening an upsized store at the destination. The new 27,500 sq ft store demonstrates the appeal of Bullring and is reflective of Hammerson’s wider strategy to enliven its assets with high profile…
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9 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-9/11/23
Bridgestone has invested $3m for a 5% stake in Halfords’ Avayler business. Avayler, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, helps automotive companies digitise their services, from online booking to invoicing. Under a 15-year Commercial Agreement, Avayler will provide Bridgestone with access to its software products and related services for use in Bridgestone’s…
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9 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Under Armour lowers full-year revenue forecast as Q2 sales flatten
Under Armour has lowered its full-year revenue forecast as its revenues stagnated in Q2. In the three months to 30 September its revenues dropped 1% to $1.6bn (£1.3bn). Wholesale revenues also fell 1% to $940m (£765m). As such, Under Armour stated that it now expects full-year revenues to be down…
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Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberSponsored Articles
How to ‘sleigh’ your holiday campaigns
It’s time to expect the unexpected. The way consumers shop during the holidays has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Not only are they starting earlier, but as the UK’s cost-of-living crisis continues, they’re also spending less across all categories. Customers are buying seasonal items earlier, focusing more on…
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13 OctoberNews
Miniso opens new flagship store on Oxford Street
Globally recognised lifestyle retailer Miniso has signed a five-year lease for its new flagship store on Oxford Street. The retailer has become the latest one signing a new agreement in the block following the likes of Claire’s, Ann Summers and Intimissimi. The property provides approximately 3,200 ft of retail accommodation…
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