Sport & Leisure

Build-A-Bear lowers UK trading expectations due to ‘significant’ Brexit challenges

Build-A-Bear has announced it has lowered its trading expectations for the UK due to “significant” challenges posed by uncertainty around…

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The Entertainer stockpiling toys for no-deal Brexit

Toy retailer, The Entertainer has announced it is stockpiling an extra 100 containers of toys in order to prepare for…

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JD Sports ‘confident’ after strong Christmas sales growth

Sports fashion retailer JD Sports has reported a total sales growth of 15% for the 48-week period to 5 January…

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Evans Cycles to close stores despite ‘almost all profitable’

Evans Cycles is set for store closures despite a recent administrators proposals document by accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) claiming “almost…

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Beyonce cuts ties with Topshop following Philip Green allegations

Beyonce has bought Philip Green out of the athleisure clothing line Ivy Park which was co-founded by Topshop, meaning the…

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Sports Direct to rescue Evans Cycles with half of its stores to shutter

Sports Direct is to rescue Evans Cycles after it fell into administration on 7 September, with owner Mike Ashley saying…

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C.Banner considers sale of Hamley’s

C.Banner is said to be considering the sale of Hamley’s a week after it posted a 2016 fall from £1.7m…

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American Golf bought by Endless saving 900 jobs

American Golf has been purchased by private equity investor Endless after it entered administration last Friday (12 October), saving 900…

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Sports Direct rules out Debenhams takeover

Sports Direct has quashed speculation that it could increase its 30% stake in embattled department store Debenhams with a buyout…

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Debenhams woes hit Sports Direct profits

Sports Direct has seen a 73% drop in pre-tax profit despite an increase in revenue thanks to its investment in…

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