All Sports Direct articles – Page 48
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Republic will bring to Mike Ashley’s empire
The Sports Direct acquisition of young fashion retailer Republic will bring it into even fiercer competition with rival JD Sports.
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OpinionComment: Sports Direct's Republic buy ups pressure on JD Sports
Mike Ashley has made his desire to target JD Sports no secret and his latest acquisition of clothing retailer Republic aids his plans to grow the fashion side of the business further, intensifying competition between the two.
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NewsSports Direct buys young fashion retailer Republic out of administration
Sportswear giant Sports Direct has confirmed it has acquired young fashion retailer Republic out of administration.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley front runner in Republic race
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has emerged as the front runner to snap up the majority of collapsed fashion chain Republic’s business.
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NewsSports Direct founder Mike Ashley sells £100m of shares
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has sold £100m worth of shares in the retailer cutting his stake down to 64.4%.
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OpinionComment: Sports Direct's success is more about fashion than sport
Today’s Sports Direct update shows it continues to be a clear winner with sportswear shoppers but its success is more about fashion than sport.
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NewsSports Direct certain of hitting £270m EBITDA target as sales soar
Sports Direct is certain of hitting its full year £270m EBITDA target as group sales soared 21.1% to £589.5m in its last quarter.
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NewsBestseller rules out Republic rescue as expressions of interest filed today
Danish fashion giant Bestseller has ruled out a rescue bid for branded fashion chain Republic, which collapsed into administration last week.
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NewsAn electric idea for Sports Direct merchandise
Retailers are increasingly brand-conscious in the tough economic environment, as it becomes more important to win customer loyalty.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could Mike Ashley make House of Fraser work?
Sports Direct unveiled another half of bumper profits but the question on everyone’s lips this morning was what’s happening with House of Fraser.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Will Sports Direct buy House of Fraser stake?
Mike Ashley is every PR man’s nightmare - he says what he thinks, no holds barred.
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NewsSports Direct first-half profits soar as House of Fraser speculation grows
Sports Direct’s pre-tax profit soared in its first half as speculation builds that it is in talks to buy department store House of Fraser.
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NewsMike Ashley eyes House of Fraser stake
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is understood to be vying to take a stake in department store House of Fraser.
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GalleryStore gallery: USC revamps its house of brands
A makeover of USC’s Buchanan Street store may have been cost-conscious but it shows off a big selection of brands.
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NewsSports Direct cashes in on Olympics
Sports Direct retail sales surged 16.8% to £344.7m in its second quarter driven by the Olympics and an “excellent” back-to-school period.
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NewsSportsdirect.com replatforms to cope with 83% growth
Sportdirect.com is consolidating more than 100 web platforms and content management systems into one to cope with high post-Olympic traffic.
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NewsJJB Sports landlords set to lose more than £40m a year
Landlords of the JJB Sports stores closed as a result of the administration could lose £37.5m in rent and £5m a year in services.
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OpinionComment: Competition in sports retail
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct was the market leader in its category last week and remains so this week following the drawn-out demise of JJB Sports.
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AnalysisOverseas investors: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is believed to be the latest retailer attracting overseas investment attention in what has been a busy year for international deals.
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NewsDave Whelan and Decathlon still in the frame for JJB Sports stores
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan and French sports retailer Decathlon remain in the hunt for former JJB stores after its collapse into administration on Monday.