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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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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9 AugustSport & Leisure
Under Armour revenues dip 2% in Q1
Under Armour revenues were down 2% to $1.3bn (£1.02bn) for the first quarter of FY24, despite the sportswear brand’s international business growing its revenue by a total of 12% to $485m (£380m). This comes as the company’s North America revenues decreased by 9% to $827m (£648m). Within the international business,…
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulySport & Leisure
Under Armour opens new Brand House on Oxford Street
Under Armour has opened its latest Brand House in London on Oxford Street. The Oxford Street location, which opened on 20 July, is the latest in a series of Brand House openings following Westfield Stratford, Battersea Power Station, and Liverpool. Under Armour reported this is its strategy to grow its…
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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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Jun- 2023 -6 JuneFeatures
Forever 21 selects Amperity to enrich offline and online customer experience
Amperity, the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands, has announced Forever 21 has selected Amperity to ‘maximise the value’ of its omnichannel customer data. With Amperity, Forever 21 will be able to provide more relevant, personalised customer experiences. reach more consumers, while enriching advertising campaigns through insights…
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6 JuneFeatures
5 ways retailers can balance personalisation with transparency
The world of retail has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, and the impact is being felt across the industry. For decades, the biggest advertising budget guaranteed the greatest reach, but those days are long gone. The rise of social media has given small indie brands a platform to…
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6 JuneNews
Wolverine Worldwide makes three new leadership appointments
Wolverine Worldwide, which operates one of the world’s largest portfolios of lifestyle and footwear brands, has announced several senior leadership appointments to help drive future growth and accelerate its global brand-building efforts. The company is naming Chris Hufnagel president of Wolverine Worldwide, responsible for leading and driving strategy across the…
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May- 2023 -9 MayNews
Under Armour FY revenues rise by 3% to $1.4bn
Sportswear company Under Armour has reported that full-year revenues rose by 3% to $5.9bn (£4.6bn), with fourth quarter revenues up by 8% to $1.4bn (£1.1bn). For the full year, Under Armour reported a 6% increase in wholesale revenues to $3.5bn (£2.7bn). However, there was a -3% decrease in direct-to-consumer revenue…
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilShopping Centres
Battersea Power Station welcomes 5 million visitors since opening
Battersea Power Station has welcomed more than five million visitors and over 20 new shops, eateries and leisure venue openings since opening last October. New openings at the Grade II-listed building include Jigsaw, Under Armour, ME +EM, Kiehl’s, Hackett, IWC, Swatch, Reformation, Pinko, Bimba Y Lola, Theory, The North Face,…
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