All Sports Direct articles – Page 37
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OpinionComment: Lessons to learn from Sports Direct’s ‘dysfunctional’ board
Sports Direct is facing heavy criticism at the moment after its board was labelled “dysfunctional” by the Institute of Directors.
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NewsSports Direct board labelled “dysfunctional” by Institute of Directors
The Sports Direct board has been labelled “dysfunctional” because it does not provide “sufficient check” on owner Mike Ashley’s powers.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Net-a-Porter, Tesco, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 30, 2015: Yoox eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition, Tesco to sell development sites, eBay to trial ‘click and drop’ at Argos stores and more.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on March 26, 2015: Tesco’s Ireland boss to retire, Sports Direct employs 75% of Uk staff on zero-hour contracts, Harvey Nichols opens in Azerbaijan.
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NewsMPs brand Sports Direct ‘callous’ over USC administration
MPs have slammed Sports Direct for “callously and deliberately” giving USC workers just 15 minutes’ notice that they were losing their jobs.
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NewsMike Ashley threatens MPs with legal action for 'breaching his human rights'
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley has threatened MPs with legal action after they published details on why he could not attend a committee hearing.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Amazon, Mike Ashley, and more
Retail news round-up on March 20, 2015: Rumours Aldi to go online, Amazon to test drones, Mike Ashley threatens MPs with legal action over his human rights, and more.
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NewsAsda and Decathlon aim to score with sports store tie-up
Asda has struck a partnership with Decathlon that will enable the French sports giant to pilot a shop-in-shop format for supermarkets.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
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NewsMike Ashley refuses to be questioned by MPs over USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has rejected a request by Scottish MPs to be questioned over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Poundland, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on March 4, 2015: Morrisons ex-treasurer sentenced; Shop prices fall; Poundland to change branding; and more.
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NewsSports Direct faces City backlash over search for finance director
Sports Direct is facing growing unrest among its shareholders over the retailer’s ongoing search for a new finance director.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Poundworld, Morrisons, Sports Direct, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on March 2, 2015: TPG could acquire Poundworld, Dunelm founder buys Morrisons stake, investors concern over Sports Direct’s delay on finance director and more.
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NewsUSC owes creditors £15.2m following its administration
Creditors of Sports Direct-owned fashion retailer USC are owed a total of £15.2m according to a report issued by administrators.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Morrisons 'close' on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief in Halfords link and more
Retail news round-up on February 23, 2015: Morrisons closes in on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief linked to Halfords top job, New Look plans £2bn floatation and more.
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NewsSports Direct to offset click-and-collect charges with £5 voucher
Sports Direct is charging for click-and-collect but will give customers who use the service a money-off voucher to avoid making a loss.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Sports Direct - smoothing over the cracks?
Ahead of today’s update, the City worried that cracks were appearing in Sports Direct’s edifice, but they have been smoothed over.
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NewsSports Direct sales growth slows after 'weak winter' across Europe
Sports Direct experienced slowing sales growth over its Christmas quarter following a weak winter sports season for its European stores.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on local grocers, USC collapse, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on February 19, 2015: Shoppers ditch supermarkets for local grocers, parliament summons Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley, Eve eyes £1m turnover and more.
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OpinionComment: A year and counting… when will Sports Direct hire a finance director?
Sports Direct gets curiouser and curiouser and it is surely time the lack a finance director is addressed at the retailer.