Pentland

Outdoor marketplace weathering economic storm

From the rolling hills of Teesdale to the challenging slopes of the Cheviot, this region has some of Britain’s finest walking country. So it is no surprise that the North East is also the home to some of the best known names in...

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JD Sports feels pain of youth unemployment

Youth unemployment is affecting the high street JD Sports said that sales of designer jeans and trainers had weakened in recent weeks in the first sign that the rise in youth unemployment could be affecting the "sweet spot" for...

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Antler on the market

BURY-based luggage firm Antler could soon have a new owner as it looks to continue its push into the United States, with no shortage of interest expected in the £40m-turnover business, which is growing profits again after a...

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Affiliate of Pentland Enters Into Monetization Transaction

Pentland Securities (1981) Inc. ("Pentland") and 4280661 Canada Inc. announced today that one of their affiliates has agreed to monetize a portion of its holdings of restricted voting exchangeable shares of Molson Coors Canada...

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Embattled Ronnie fights back

Fired, disgraced and blamed for nearly ruining JJB Sports, the former chief executive wants to clear his name, writes Zoe Wood Chris Ronnie has been cast as the villain in the financial soap opera that carried the retailer JJB...

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Canterbury sold to British firm for $16.5m

One of New Zealand's oldest and most famous brands has been snapped up by a giant British retail chain. JD Sports says it has paid £6.5 million ($16.5 million) cash for Canterbury of New Zealand. The deal follows weeks of...

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Speedo grumbles about suit ban

IAN SIMPSON | ROME, ITALY - Jul 26 2009 17:01 A potential ban on high-performance polyurethane suits threatens to throw swimming back two decades by hampering innovation, an executive at swimwear maker Speedo said on Sunday. A...

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Research and Markets: In 2008, UK Consumers Spent an Estimated £3.25bn on Sports Clothing and...

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ecf981/sports_clothing_an) has announced the addition of the "Sports Clothing and Footwear Market Report 2009" report to their offering. Nike Inc had global sales...

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