All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 57
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct made headlines, but JD Sports was the winner in 2015
The new year has started like the old one ended, as controversial sports retailer Sports Direct continues to hit the headlines.
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NewsSports Direct clarifies role of new property boss Michael Murray
Sports Direct has moved to clarify the role played at the retailer by Michael Murray – the boyfriend of founder Mike Ashley’s daughter.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley vows to be ‘best retail employer after John Lewis’
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged to make the retailer a great employer after criticism of its alleged employment practices.
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NewsSports Direct hits out at Findel after director bid rejected
Sports Direct has attacked Findel after shareholders of the Kitbag owner rejected a bid by Mike Ashley’s firm to have a director elected to its board.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, retail sales and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on December 22, 2015: Mike Ashley lashes out as Findel rejects board member appointment, and retail sales up in December.
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NewsSports Direct under fire: Read the retailer's response in full
Sports Direct has hit back at what it called an “unfair portrayal” of its employment practices. Read the retailer’s statement in full here.
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NewsSports Direct to review staff conditions but insists portrayal of practices is 'unfair'
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley will review agency worker terms and conditions but the retailer has insisted the portrayal of its employment practices is “unfair”.
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GalleryStore gallery: Cycling specialist Rapha banks on new Spitalfields store
A chance for cycling fans to test-drive products helps cyclewear retailer Rapha stand out from the crowd at its new clubhouse store in London.
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NewsLabour MPs pressure Prime Minister for investigation into Sports Direct
Labour MPs are to ask Prime Minister David Cameron to launch a cross-departmental investigation into controversial retailer Sports Direct.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2015: BHS owner drafts in Aidan Treacy as CFO, and Labour MPs demand government probe into Sports Direct.
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GalleryStore of the week: First UK opening for Descente goes down well
Japanese designer snow sports and winter clothing brand Descente has arrived in London with the launch of its Foubert’s Place store.
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OpinionOpinion: How will Sports Direct respond to latest media storm?
Sports Direct’s chief executive Dave Forsey told me recently it had to do more to tackle its tarnished reputation.
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NewsSports Direct pressure mounts as MPs attack employment practices
Sports Direct came under fire again this week after MPs attacked its employment record in Parliament.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on National Living Wage and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2015: UK businesses to bear the brunt of living wage, and Sports Direct blasted for paying less than minimum wage.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Christmas trading, Sports Direct and Ocado
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and reporter Luke Tugby.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on December 11, 2015: Sports Direct defends its labour treatment and John Lewis weekly sales up 3.5%.
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NewsSports Direct boss Dave Forsey vows to "reflect" on latest controversy
Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey has said he will “reflect” on the latest controversy surrounding the retailer as its share price dived today.
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NewsSports Direct profits rise as it drives sales of higher quality products
Sports Direct has reported a 3.6% jump in underlying pre-tax profits during its first half as it drove higher sales of better quality products.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on December 10, 2015: Workers at Morrisons launch legal action against grocer, and Sports Direct could be queried over working practices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Tesco's Dobbies and more
Retail news round-up on December 9, 2015: Sports Direct takes over upmarket gym in west London and Dobbies garden centre falls deep into red.