All Sports Direct articles – Page 22
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OpinionOpinion: A good name is as vital as good value
The new year is not yet a month old, but already retailers are again embroiled in controversy.
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NewsFashion factories face allegations over pay
Factory workers at clothing manufacturers in Leicester have allegedly been paid below the national living wage, a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary claims.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Harvey Nichols and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco files defence case against shareholders, investigation reveals factory workers’ low wages, and new head of menswear for Harvey Nichols
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Agent Provocateur and more
Retail news round-up: Agent Provocateur’s chief to step down, French Connection declines to engage with investors, Sofa.com posts boost in sales, and MySale reports online increase
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NewsSports Direct breaks pledge, risking further controversy
Sports Direct has broken an earlier promise not to engage law firm RPC to review its corporate governance practices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Duff & Phelps attacks pensions lifeboat, and Sports Direct breaks pledge by appointing former law firm for review
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AnalysisOpinion: Will a brands sale focus Sports Direct?
For some time now, Mike Ashley has been aware that drastic action is needed at his beloved Sports Direct.
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NewsMike Ashley claims Odey backing is 'highly significant'
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has welcomed backing from one of the retailer’s key investors and said the support is “highly significant”.
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NewsSports Direct mulls more brand sales amid upmarket push
Sports Direct is mulling a move to sell more of its struggling brands as boss Mike Ashley bids to create a more upmarket business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Hobbs and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct to sell its brands, Hobbs put up for sale and supermarkets report solid Christmas trading.
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NewsToday in retail: Mike Ashley jumps to Hellawell’s aid
A general meeting earlier today made it clear that Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell has done little to restore the faith of the retailer’s shareholders.
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NewsSports Direct chairman survives fresh investor revolt
Sports Direct has re-elected Keith Hellawell as chairman following backing from majority shareholder Mike Ashley.
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NewsSports Direct chairman faces shareholder vote on his future
Sports Direct’s embattled chairman Keith Hellawell will today face a shareholder vote on his future, but boss Mike Ashley is expected to support him.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop prices, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices down 1.4% and shareholders oppose re-election of Sports Direct chairman.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Quiz and more
Retail news round-up: Pension expert questions Dunlop sale, Quiz reports surge in profits and UK retail prices set to increase by up to 8%.
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NewsSports Direct sells Dunlop to focus on core UK business
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is selling the rights to tennis brand Dunlop for £112m, as it strives to become “the Selfridges of sports retail”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Boxing Day, BHS, Co-op and more
Retail news round-up: Boxing Day footfall declines, Green asks Chappell to contribute to pension deficit scheme and Co-op to open 100 new stores in 2017.
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NewsReview of the Year: Revolving boardroom doors
Retail’s boardroom doors have been constantly revolving in 2016 with many new faces at the top of the UK’s biggest businesses.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Scandals abound
Some retailers hit the headlines for the wrong reasons this year and were left with their reputations severely tarnished.
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AnalysisInfographic: The Govenment on Boxing Day retail
The week in words and numbers, December 16 2016: The Govenment on Boxing Day and Frank Slevin on loving every day