All Sports Direct articles – Page 50
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Ireland
This week’s final instalment of our On the Road series visits Cork, where food specialist Musgrave is in expansion mode, before heading to Tallaght to visit department store chain Heatons, and Dublin’s upscale department stores Arnotts and Brown Thomas.
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NewsJJB Sports ends Rangers merchandise deal as Ashley prepares to take stake in club
JJB Sports has agreed to end its merchandising deal with Rangers Football Club ahead of rival Sports Direct’s owner Mike Ashley taking a stake in the club.
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OpinionComment: Opportunity knocks at SuperGroup
Just as SuperGroup looked to be getting a stable management in place, the fashion retailer has suffered the sudden loss of its co-founder and chief executive for wholesale and international.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB Sports in battle to avoid relegation
The sportswear retailer is in a parlous state with sales in decline, and it is in need of further refinancing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB's new boss has an Olympian task ahead
The battle to save JJB has taken its toll on boss Keith Jones but who will be the next retailer to enter the fray?
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NewsSports Direct profits up as online sales rocket
Sports Direct achieved a “record” year with pre-tax profits rising by almost 25% driven by a bumper year for online sales.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stake in designer chain
Sports Direct has expanded its premium and luxury division by snapping up a majority stake in Flannels, an independent retailer which sells designer clothing.
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OpinionComment: Asos connects with success
The fortunes of online fashion group Asos were in stark contrast to those of Marks & Spencer over the same period.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.
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NewsRetailers hope to prosper as Euro 2012 kicks off
Retailers are willing the England football team to put in a better than expected performance during Euro 2012 to maintain the Jubilee feel-good factor.
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NewsSports Direct leads race to buy Umbro
Sports Direct has emerged as the frontrunner to buy football kit maker Umbro after Nike put it up for sale last week.
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AnalysisJJB Sports: Back in the game and hungry to win
With a new store format and fresh vigour, JJB Sports could potentially perform a remarkable turnaround.
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AnalysisMarket focus: Retail in Iceland
Both Sports Direct and frozen foods specialist Iceland have revealed plans to launch stores in Iceland.
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NewsSports Direct to open in Iceland
Sports Direct is to open its first store in Iceland this summer.
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
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NewsSports Direct reports strong spring sales
Sports Direct has recorded a 13.2% uplift in total sales to £267.6m.
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NewsSports Direct fires warning shot at Dick's-backed JJB
Sports Direct is gearing up for a battle with new JJB Sports investor Dick’s Sporting Goods by cutting prices.
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NewsFormer JJB boss Chris Ronnie charged with fraud
Former JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsSports Direct buys WDT
Sports Direct has snapped up the wholesale division of World Design and Trade (WDT), owners of young fashion brands Firetrap and Full Circle, while the retail arm has been placed into administration.
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NewsJD Sports and Sports Direct in tussle for Firetrap brand
Sportswear giants JD Sports and Sports Direct are squaring up for another battle as they compete to buy for-sale young fashion brand Firetrap.