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What Next for Mike Ashley’s Patchwork Retail Empire?

With Frasers Group recently ejected from the FTSE 100, cutting profit forecasts and founder Ashley thwarted in an attempt to join the board of the online retailer Boohoo, are there signs his disparate empire is beginning to creak?

Retail

What Next for Mike Ashley’s Patchwork Retail Empire?

With Frasers Group recently ejected from the FTSE 100, cutting profit forecasts and founder Ashley thwarted in an attempt to join the board of the online retailer Boohoo, are there signs his disparate empire is beginning to creak?


Retail

The Rise and Fall of Topshop: What Went Wrong

Parent-company Arcadia’s collapse marks the UK’s biggest corporate casualty of the pandemic. What comes next for the brand that was once the crown jewel of the high street?

Retail

The Rise and Fall of Topshop: What Went Wrong

Parent-company Arcadia’s collapse marks the UK’s biggest corporate casualty of the pandemic. What comes next for the brand that was once the crown jewel of the high street?


Luxury

Sportswear Retailer Frasers Invests in Mulberry Group

The British sportswear retailer bought a 12.5 percent stake in the luxury leather goods company.

Luxury

Sportswear Retailer Frasers Invests in Mulberry Group

The British sportswear retailer bought a 12.5 percent stake in the luxury leather goods company.


Financial Markets

Frasers Group Settles Belgian Tax Case

The sportswear retailer has agreed on 73 percent of a query over value added tax of €674 million.

Financial Markets

Frasers Group Settles Belgian Tax Case

The sportswear retailer has agreed on 73 percent of a query over value added tax of €674 million.


News & Analysis

Sports Direct Delays Full-Year Results to Meet Guidance

Shares in the sportswear retailer were up 8.5 percent on the morning of July 24, paring its year-on-year losses to 41 percent.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Delays Full-Year Results to Meet Guidance

Shares in the sportswear retailer were up 8.5 percent on the morning of July 24, paring its year-on-year losses to 41 percent.


News & Analysis

Sports Direct Confirms $152 Million Headquarters Sale

The sportswear retailer has sold the freehold to its Shirebrook logistics centre to Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Confirms $152 Million Headquarters Sale

The sportswear retailer has sold the freehold to its Shirebrook logistics centre to Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund.


Retail

Debenhams CEO Steps Down Following Takeover by Lenders

Chairman Terry Duddy will take over on an interim basis as the company seeks a successor to Sergio Bucher.

Retail

Debenhams CEO Steps Down Following Takeover by Lenders

Chairman Terry Duddy will take over on an interim basis as the company seeks a successor to Sergio Bucher.


Retail

Mike Ashley Lashes Out as US Funds Invade UK Retail Crisis

The retail magnate, who made headlines for binge drinking and the substandard working conditions at his sporting goods chain, has been blasting Debenhams management and making legal threats since lenders took control on April 9

Retail

Mike Ashley Lashes Out as US Funds Invade UK Retail Crisis

The retail magnate, who made headlines for binge drinking and the substandard working conditions at his sporting goods chain, has been blasting Debenhams management and making legal threats since lenders took control on April 9


Retail

Debenhams Set for Administration After Rejecting New Ashley Plan

Despite its long history, Debenhams has been battling for survival after a consumer shift online and to cheaper outlets destroyed 90 percent of its share value in the past year.

Retail

Debenhams Set for Administration After Rejecting New Ashley Plan

Despite its long history, Debenhams has been battling for survival after a consumer shift online and to cheaper outlets destroyed 90 percent of its share value in the past year.


Retail

Mike Ashley Floats New Plan for Debenhams

The British retail mogul has made a fresh bid to stave off a looming debt restructuring at Debenhams that would wipe out his equity.

Retail

Mike Ashley Floats New Plan for Debenhams

The British retail mogul has made a fresh bid to stave off a looming debt restructuring at Debenhams that would wipe out his equity.