All Frasers Group articles
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NewsHugo Boss chair steps down following Frasers Group ‘discussions’
Hugo Boss chair Stephan Sturm has stepped down following discussions with Frasers Group, now the brand’s biggest shareholder.
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NewsHarvey Nichols sale set to cost suppliers hundreds of millions
Luxury suppliers to Harvey Nichols are set to recover less than 15p in the pound after the luxury department store went into administration owing £270m to unsecured creditors.
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NewsHugo Boss ends share buyback as Frasers targets majority control
Hugo Boss has terminated its €200m share buyback programme after Frasers Group reaffirmed its ambition to increase its holding in the company beyond 50%.
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NewsFrasers Group says Sports Direct advert ban is ‘fundamentally wrong’
Frasers Group on behalf of Sports Direct has released a statement calling the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) ban on its advert “fundamentally wrong” and is contesting it “fully”.
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NewsFrasers CFO urges ASA to change ‘unlawful barriers’ to price competition
Frasers Group chief financial officer Chris Wootton has written to the chair and chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) urging the firm to rethink its approach to recommended retail prices (RRPs).
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NewsMike Ashley says Burnham's 'populist policies' will not help high street
Mike Ashley has written to prime minister Andy Burnham criticising his “recent populist policies” and asked what policies he will implement to help him turn around Harvey Nichols.
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NewsFrasers calls for resignation of Accent Group chair as takeover bid drags on
Frasers Group chief financial officer Chris Wootton has issued a letter to Australian retailer Accent Group chair Lawrence Myers, calling on him to resign following the publication of the brand’s FY26 results.
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Opinion‘The Harvey Nichols brand still carries value and affection’
Frasers’ experience with Flannels could provide the launch pad for a new iteration of Harvey Nichols, believes analyst Maureen Hinton
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NewsFrasers to pay off former Harvey Nichols owner’s debt to stylists
Frasers Group has shared it is making goodwill payments to personal shoppers and stylists who were owed money by Harvey Nichols under its previous ownership.
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NewsFrasers raises stake in Hugo Boss to 47%
Frasers Group has increased its stake in Hugo Boss to more than 47%, falling short of taking control of the German fashion brand.
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AnalysisCan Harvey Nichols prove its worth to Frasers?
Harvey Nichols was once London’s glitzy department store, but now it’s facing an uncertain future as new owner Frasers Group warns there are “tough choices” to be made.
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NewsHarvey Nichols acquired by Frasers Group
Frasers Group has scooped up luxury department store retailer Harvey Nichols in a pre-pack deal that preserves over 1,000 jobs.
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NewsFrasers acquisition of Harvey Nichols imminent
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is poised to buy the famous department store group Harvey Nichols as early as today.
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Opinion‘Without a shining London flagship, it’s difficult for Harvey Nichols to be seen as a leading light’
As Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley circles Harvey Nichols, the big question is whether he keeps the famous Knightsbridge branch. Does the site have more value being converted to residential or office use, wonders former Selfridges boss Peter Williams
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NewsFrasers leads Harvey Nichols takeover race
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to secure a takeover of struggling luxury department store group Harvey Nichols.
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NewsMike Ashley casts doubt over Harvey Nichols’ prospects
Mike Ashley has raised concerns over the future of Harvey Nichols, stating it is in a “death spiral”, despite his retail empire being in the running to acquire it.
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NewsFrasers Group reportedly frontrunner in City real estate deal
Sky News reported that the retail business is leading a race to acquire the 195,000 square foot Worship Street Estate from the City of London Corporation
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NewsHugo Boss profit and revenue declines but hails progress on new strategy
Luxury brand Hugo Boss has recorded a drop in its sales and profits in the second quarter, but is pleased with “tangible progress” on its new strategy.
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AnalysisHow much of Hugo Boss, Mulberry and Burberry does Frasers Group now own?
As its ongoing takeover battle for Hugo Boss took another turn this morning, Retail Week has the latest data behind Frasers Group’s luxury fashion shopping spree
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NewsFrasers’ Hugo Boss takeover enters additional acceptance period
Frasers’ bid to acquire Hugo Boss has entered a new phase, with an additional acceptance period set to start tomorrow.