Sport & Leisure

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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World Cup sticker price rise sees newsagent distributor CEO resign

Mark Cashmore, the CEO of Connect newsagent distributors, has left the company after it saw shares plummet by 66% (an…

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JD Sports reports record profit levels

JD Sports has seen a record increase in its profit before tax, which was at 26% in the 53 weeks…

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Nike brand president retires, CEO responds to workplace behaviour complaints

The brand president of sportswear manufacturer Nike, Trevor Edwards, has announced that he will be retiring from the company in…

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Adidas reports double digit growth across all ‘key’ regions

Sports retail giant Adidas has reported double-digit growth across all of its key regions over the last year, with sales…

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Maplin and Toys R Us go into administration

Toys R Us and Maplin have both entered administration today, as last minute attempts to save the retailers collapsed. Toys…

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