All Sports Direct articles – Page 53
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NewsSports Direct distances itself from Adidas Japan price fixing probe
Sports Direct has distanced itself from the investigation that Adidas’ Japanese division is facing by the Fair Trade Commission in the country for allegedly coercing retailers in to not discounting Reebok’s EasyTone muscle-toning footwear.
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NewsSports Direct signs former minister
Sports Direct has appointed former EU commissioner Charles McCreevy as non-executive director as it plots its European expansion.
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NewsSports Direct appoints former Irish politician as non-exec director
Sports Direct has appointed former Irish politician Charles McCreevy as non-executive director.
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AnalysisBehind the scenes at Sports Direct
Chief executive Dave Forsey gives Gemma Goldfingle the inside perspective on Sports Direct and takes her on a tour of its Shirebrook nerve centre.
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NewsSports Direct throws down gauntlet to rival Decathlon
Sports Direct chief forecasts the pair will fight it out for global dominance over the next 10 years
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NewsKesa chief executive is most 'overpaid' FTSE 250 boss
Thierry Falque-Pierrotin, chief executive of Comet owner Kesa, is the most ‘overpaid’ FTSE 250 chief executive a study has found.
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AnalysisReady for a rematch?
If its second CVA is successful, that is just the start of the fight to give JJB a sustainable future. Gemma Goldfingle looks at the challenges facing new chairman Mike McTighe
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NewsLittle relief in sight as stores sector stays flat
The stores sector was flat as a Shrove Tuesday pancake - perhaps a better performance than might have been expected as the latest BRC sales data showed the worst growth in almost two years.
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NewsSports Direct gets all-clear from SFO
Sports Direct has reported that the Serious Fraud Office has dropped investigations into any individuals connected to the retailer.
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OpinionLike-for-like obsession is misleading
Reading Neil Gillis’s column ‘The like-for-like masquerade’ got me thinking about the relevance of like-for-like measurements for retailers.
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NewsSports Direct sales benefit from troubles at JJB
Sports Direct’s retail sales soared 13.8% during its third quarter as it continued to win market share at JJB Sports’ expense.
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NewsJJB may abandon ‘Serious about Sport’ tag
JJB Sports may drop its ‘Serious about Sport’ tagline as part of revival plans because of concerns that it is perceived as intimidating.
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NewsSports Direct retail sales up 13.8%
Sports Direct has reported retail sales up 13.8% to £371m in the 13 weeks to January 23.
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OpinionInvestors see value in retail’s ugly ducklings
The City tends to see things in a very black and white way. And if the stock market continues to price established businesses at levels that assume they won’t exist much longer, then eventually someone else is going to see opportunity in them.
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NewsGeneral retailers look a better bet than grocers
General retailers provide a better investment opportunity than food retailers in 2011, Oriel analysts believe.
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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AnalysisDave Forsey
The chief executive of Sports Direct may live his working life in the shadow of Mike Ashley but his vital role has gained him respect from the City.
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NewsSports Direct's Everlast brand to be sold in US through Sears and KMart
Sports Direct-owned boxing brand Everlast will be sold exclusively in US retail group Sears’ stores in a direct-to-retail licensing deal.
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NewsSports Direct profits surge
Sports market leader Sports Direct notched up a 40% rise in underlying pre-tax profits following a lucrative World Cup.
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NewsRetail bears up as FTSE slides on Irish bailout
Stores of all types were down over the week but a little less than the market as a whole, which took fright at the emergency bailout of Ireland.