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New Balance strikes Commonwealth Games deal K•Swiss shoes to feature ion-mask technology The FA and Umbro agree partnership extension Shock Absorber celebrates 15 years of supporting women in sport Usain Bolt extends sponsorship deal with Puma China sports industry reports Teva Gnarkosi Natural Greens Wheatgrass FSPA & Loughborough University Seminar agenda confirmed Precision Goalkeeping signs Lewis Skyers ‘Independent research has shown the benefits of our footwear’ Sport sector grows faster than English economy On the ball? ACA Sports partners Stirling Albion World Cup was a disaster for South African sports trade
Specialist outdoor retailers are profiting because of the range and quality of products sold by knowledgeable staff, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 27th August 2010
Get your timing right if you want to make a splash in the highly competitive swimwear market, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 28th July 2010
Despite tough economic conditions, the running sector remains relatively strong, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 10th June 2010
With the World Cup on the horizon, should independents copy multidoor retailers or focus on technical product? The NPD Group investigates
Date Added: 11th May 2010
The NPD Group takes a look at online retail trends in the GB sports market
Date Added: 11th May 2010
The children’s sector is proving a tough market to crack for independent sports retailers, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 12th March 2010
While male purchases have fallen dramatically, the women’s sports sector is enjoying continued growth, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 10th February 2010
Can independents survive in the era of discounting? The NPD Group investigates
Date Added: 27th January 2010
Sales of running apparel have overtaken footwear, according to The NPD Group
Date Added: 04th November 2009
Sporting success has had minimal impact on sales, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 22th September 2009
Does the money invested in football reap sufficient rewards for the companies involved in the sector? The NPD Group investigates
Date Added: 25th August 2009
How are gyms combating the fall in member numbers and how is this drop-off affecting sales of performance apparel? The NPD Group investigates
Date Added: 28th July 2009
The swimwear sector has plenty of potential for retailers to exploit, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 17th June 2009
The NPD Group asks: is tennis losing its sporting appeal?
Date Added: 18th May 2009
As rugby continues to increase in popularity, The NPD Group highlights the main players in the GB market
Date Added: 20th April 2009
The NPD Group examines the UK’s £300 million replica football kit market
Date Added: 19th March 2009
Footwear keeps on running up the street, but apparel only walks off the shelf, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 14th January 2009
The growing women's sports sector is currently worth £1.2billion annually, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 3rd November 2008
People are still purchasing but where and why? The NPD Group investigates.
Date Added: 15th September 2008
In Europe the Sports Leisure and Classic category continues to grow its market share at the expense of performance shoes, says the NPD Group
Date Added: 18th August 2008
The latest figures from NPD’s Sports Footwear PoS service reveals mixed fortunes across the sector
Date Added: 18th August 2008
Can the Olympics drive male teenagers back into competitive swimming? The NPD Group investigates
Date Added: 13th June 2008
Does Wimbledon increase consumer spending on tennis product? The NPD Group thinks not
Date Added: 26th May 2008
With the retail economy struggling in the face of a downturn, Dave Howell investigates how your business can survive in a market dominated by the credit crunch
Date Added: 18th April 2008
Sales of running shoes are growing, but are they being used for running in? The NPD Group investigates
Date Added: 18th April 2008
The NPD Group reviews last year’s performance of sports footwear on the high street
Date Added: 13th February 2008
The NPD Group looks back on an eventful year for the big names in the sports trade
Date Added: 11th January 2008
How does a World Cup Final place impact the sales of rugby shirts? NPD investigates
Date Added: 06th November 2007
The fragmented fashion footwear market presents retailers with plenty of sales opportunities, says The NPD Group
Date Added: 13th September 2007
Style in women’s fitness has changed significantly over the past couple of decades as health hungry consumers look for the latest choices
Date Added: 19th August 2007
Football sales are currently buoyant, but they could take a hit if England fail to reach Euro 2008
Date Added: 16th May 2007
Running fashion is in decline, while the performance running footwear market continues to grow
Date Added: 19th April 2007
Price deflation, a fashion-oriented market, retailer acquisitions and expansion - just a few of the key factors that have contributed towards the Great Britain sportswear market in 2006.
Date Added: 19th March 2007
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