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Top 25 Activewear retailers based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 506 activewear retailers headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 39,249 professional contacts across them, including 5,925 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers activewear retailers headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
506Companies
39,249Contacts tracked
5,925Verified emails
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The 25 largest activewear retailers based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 506 activewear retailers based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to activewear retailers: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceBury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+16,407 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, JD Group has grown into a leading global omni-channel retailer in Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Partial evidenceShirebrook, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+4,398 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1982, Sports Direct International plc is today the UK’s largest sporting goods retailer by revenue, and operates a diversified portfolio of sports, fitness, fashion and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,704 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Established in 1997, Mountain Warehouse has grown rapidly to become the largest Outdoor Retailer in the UK, with 400+ stores worldwide and strong online sales both in the UK and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceSolihull, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,625 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Gymshark is one of the fastest growing and most recognisable fitness apparel and accessories brands, supported by over 22 million highly engaged social media followers and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Indirect evidenceHavant, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,104 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“MADE FOR LIFE.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000595 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We've been on a global mission to empower women through fitness and beyond since we burst onto the scene as the OG of female-first activewear back in 1998.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Indirect evidenceWashington, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000468 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since opening our doors in 2005 END.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000443 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in as a single shop in the seaside town of Salcombe, Jack Wills has since expanded to become an international brand with 60 stores worldwide.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceHigh Wycombe, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000422 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“In 2009, co-founders Liz, Lisa and Jane came up with the idea for Mint Velvet over cups of fresh mint tea at Liz’s kitchen table.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Indirect evidenceGlasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500325 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 2014, Oh Polly creates high-quality, innovative designs that are trend-driven, meeting our customers’ needs in an ever-evolving market without compromising on our…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Indirect evidenceAltrincham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000323 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Former England rugby players Fran Cotton and Steve Smith founded Cotton Traders in 1987.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000301 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Lipsy is now part of NEXT Wholly Owned Brands.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000300 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Russell & Bromley entered administration 21 Jan 2026.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Indirect evidencePilsworth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000279 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Welcome to Blacks.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500229 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The idea for Orlebar Brown came on holiday.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200186 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Varley is a contemporary fashion brand for the modern woman.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceManchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500155 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The UK's premier retail stores and online shop for ski hardware, mountaineering equipment and outdoor clothing.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200133 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Oner Active was once a simple dream, a dream to create active wear that helped women worldwide feel extraordinary in every single way.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Partial evidenceBradford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200128 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SportsShoes.com is the leading award-winning specialist running and fitness retailer in the UK.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceManchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200119 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“everybody’s everyday uniform 🪐”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceWarrington, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200107 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Partial evidenceHarrogate, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200106 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Up & Running is the UK’s largest independent running retailer, serving local communities across the UK.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceYork, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20098 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“https://thegymking.com/pages/about-us At Gym King our foundation is built on continuous development and a resilient mindset, inspiring individuals to believe in themselves both…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Partial evidenceRedditch, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20097 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Ranked #1 fastest-growing private company in The Sunday Times 100 2022, AYBL has quickly become one of the most iconic women’s activewear brands worldwide.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5088 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“ultra flattering active-inspired pieces that you’ll feel good in, and good about.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

Showing 25 of 506 activewear retailers based in the United Kingdom

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Activewear retailers based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
15.1%Verified-email coverage
77.6Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
30.4%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
328
11-50
102
51-200
40
201-500
9
501-1,000
9
1,001-5,000
8
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 506 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among activewear retailers, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “activewear retailers”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names activewear retailers), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among activewear retailers, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 5,925 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Activewear retailers by metro

  • Activewear retailers in London154
  • Activewear retailers in Manchester34

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names activewear retailers, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many activewear retailers are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 506 activewear retailers headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

JD Sports Fashion, headquartered in Bury, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most activewear retailers?

London leads with 154 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (34) and Birmingham (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 5,925 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 506 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.