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Under Armour reveals changes to senior leadership. Effective 2 February, Kara Trent will begin her role as Chief Merchandising Officer, with Adam Peake succeeding her as President of Americas. Yassine Saidi, previously Chief Product Officer, is set to become Senior Advisor, Design and Expression.
US streetwear brand First Down to make its return to the UK. The streetwear brand, popular in the 90s, is working with Pace Partnership London to relaunch in the UK and Ireland. Focusing on premium outerwear and lifestyle pieces, First Down plans to roll out through a “curated selection of retail partnerships”.
Urban Pubs & Bars sees record trading over festive period. The 66-strong London pub operator reported like-for-like sales growth for December up 14.5% from last year, along with a 40% increase in total covers. The company saw steady growth over the year, securing its sixth acquisition of 2025 earlier this week.
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