All Sports, leisure & outdoors articles – Page 84
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NewsJJB Sports: Full list of store closures revealed
Sports Direct has today acquired JJB Sports 20 shops after the retailer collapsed into administration closing 133 stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 50 best websites of 2012
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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NewsSports Direct poised to buy 60 JJB Sports stores as deal imminent
Sports Direct is close to sealing a deal to buy 60 stores from JJB Sports with sources saying the sale may be completed later today.
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NewsSports Direct closes in on JJB Sports deal despite Adidas obstacle
Unwanted JJB Sports stores are likely to face rapid closure if, as expected, likely buyer Sports Direct snaps up the retailer’s prime stores and stock.
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NewsJJB Sports to appoint administrator but sale expected in "next few days"
JJB Sports intends to appoint KPMG as adminstrator and a pre-pack deal is expected in the “next few days”.
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NewsIrish group vies to buy JJB Sports
An Irish conglomerate has entered the race to take control of up-for-sale retailer JJB Sports.
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NewsJD Sports to roll out new Blacks format as it mulls Millets' future
JD Sports Fashion is set to roll out a new store format for Blacks as part of its turnaround plan, which is likely to see sister brand Millets leave the high street.
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NewsJJB deal close but many stores likely to shut
Sports Direct is expected to acquire up to half of rival JJB’s 180 stores this week. The deal is likely to lead to the closure of the rest of JJB Sports’ business and a large number of job losses among JJB’s 3,000 staff.
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OpinionComment: Where to now for JJB Sports?
As embattled retailer JJB Sports seeks a sale, spare a thought for its staff.
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NewsJJB Sports confirms several bidders in the race to buy business
JJB Sports has confirmed it has received “a number” of offers to acquire all or the majority of the business.
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NewsJJB quarter-day rent fears quashed
Suggestions that JJB adviser KPMG is in a race against time to complete a sale of the troubled retailer before rent quarter day have been dismissed.
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NewsDecathlon rules out bid for JJB Sports
Decathlon has dismissed the idea of bidding for troubled sports specialist JJB.
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NewsJon Moulton pulls out of race to buy JJB Sports
Venture capitalist Jon Moulton has pulled out of the running to buy ailing sportswear retailer JJB Sports.
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AnalysisProfile: Bob Corliss, chairman, JJB
The US turnaround specialist is plunging in at the deep end at JJB. Can the new chairman’s sportswear expertise save the struggling retailer?
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OpinionComment: Sports Direct proves it’s still on a winning track
Sports Direct this week proved itself once again to be a retail gold medallist.
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NewsAmerican Golf unveils new structure as it strengthens team
American Golf has unveiled a new structure and a raft of new hires as it gears up for growth.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders reject Ashley bonus scheme
Sports Direct’s shareholders have not supported the proposed “super stretch” scheme which would have paid out a bumper bonus to Mike Ashley.
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NewsJJB Sports founder Dave Whelan eyes 40 shops as he casts doubt on sale
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan is eyeing 30 to 40 stores from his former chain as he casts doubt on the likelihood of it being sold in its entirety.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sports Direct - where will its future growth come from?
Sports Direct never fails to deliver as this morning’s impressive first quarter update proved.
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NewsSports Direct sales surge as Olympics boosts sales
Sports Direct’s gross profit was up 20.4% to £211.1m in the 13 weeks to July 29 as the retailer “continues to go from strength to strength”.