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Sports Direct Says Debenhams Investors Back Ashley's Bid for CEO

The sportswear group, which has a near-30 percent stake in Debenhams, did not name or number the shareholders backing such a move.

Retail

Sports Direct Says Debenhams Investors Back Ashley's Bid for CEO

The sportswear group, which has a near-30 percent stake in Debenhams, did not name or number the shareholders backing such a move.


News & Analysis

Sports Direct Founder's Investments Could Fill a Department Store

Billionaire Mike Ashley's current direct and indirect holdings include Debenhams, House of Fraser and French Connection, among others.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Founder's Investments Could Fill a Department Store

Billionaire Mike Ashley's current direct and indirect holdings include Debenhams, House of Fraser and French Connection, among others.


News & Analysis

The Billionaire Behind Debenhams' Latest Shakeup

Sports Direct Mike Ashley, who owns about 29 percent of the department store chain, may look to snap up the company, having rescued House of Fraser in August.

News & Analysis

The Billionaire Behind Debenhams' Latest Shakeup

Sports Direct Mike Ashley, who owns about 29 percent of the department store chain, may look to snap up the company, having rescued House of Fraser in August.


Retail

Sports Direct CEO Proposes Plan to Save UK Retail

The plan to save the high street includes reduced rent, waived business rates and a levy on e-commerce sales.

Retail

Sports Direct CEO Proposes Plan to Save UK Retail

The plan to save the high street includes reduced rent, waived business rates and a levy on e-commerce sales.


Retail

Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers

The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.

Retail

Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers

The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.


Retail

Debenhams Shares Rise After Speculations of Merge with House of Fraser

Shares in Debenhams rose after an outgoing director of Sports Direct said theboard had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.

Retail

Debenhams Shares Rise After Speculations of Merge with House of Fraser

Shares in Debenhams rose after an outgoing director of Sports Direct said theboard had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.


Retail

Sports Direct Says It Will Keep Most House of Fraser Stores Open

The aim is to keep at least 80 percent of the stores open after Sports Direct rescued House of Fraser from near collapse last week.

Retail

Sports Direct Says It Will Keep Most House of Fraser Stores Open

The aim is to keep at least 80 percent of the stores open after Sports Direct rescued House of Fraser from near collapse last week.


Retail

Sports Direct's House of Fraser Purchase Fails to Convince Analysts

Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley said he would keep as many House of Fraser stores open as possible and transform the chain "into the Harrods of the High Street."

Retail

Sports Direct's House of Fraser Purchase Fails to Convince Analysts

Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley said he would keep as many House of Fraser stores open as possible and transform the chain "into the Harrods of the High Street."


Retail

Sports Direct Buys House of Fraser for £90 Million

Sports Direct agreed to acquire all of the retailer’s UK stores, as well as the brand name and inventory. The move came after House of Fraser's discussions with investors and its main secured creditors haven’t "concluded in a solvent solution."  

Retail

Sports Direct Buys House of Fraser for £90 Million

Sports Direct agreed to acquire all of the retailer’s UK stores, as well as the brand name and inventory. The move came after House of Fraser's discussions with investors and its main secured creditors haven’t "concluded in a solvent solution."  


Luxury

Op-Ed | Sports Direct's Ashley Gets Distracted by Saucy Lingerie

Agent Provocateur is a very different business than even designer sportswear, requiring a different supply chain and store aesthetic.

Luxury

Op-Ed | Sports Direct's Ashley Gets Distracted by Saucy Lingerie

Agent Provocateur is a very different business than even designer sportswear, requiring a different supply chain and store aesthetic.