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Sports Direct launches sports news website to win new customers

Sports Direct launches sports news website to win new customers

Sports Direct has launched a sports news website dedicated to breaking exclusive stories in a bid to connect with new customers.

Sports Direct is threatening to close its Republic stores by the end of June unless 75% of landlords agree to its new terms.

Sports Direct threatens Republic store closures unless landlords agree new terms

Sports Direct is threatening to close Republic stores by the end of June unless 75% of landlords agree to new terms.

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Sports Direct profits soar due to "resilient business model"

Sports Direct profits soar due to 'resilient business model'

Sports Direct retail gross profit soared 22.7% to £104.8m in the nine weeks to March 31 as its business model proved resilient, according to chief executive Dave Forsey.

Sports Direct News

Editorial content online: What do retailers need to know?

Sports Direct has gone one step further than integrating editorial content into its retail site and has launched a standalone sports news website.

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Mike Ashley

Sunday Times Rich list: The top 10 fashion retailers

Fashion retailers may have been hit hard by the prolonged winter but, as the Sunday Times Rich List shows, the sun is still shining on many of their fortunes. Retail Week takes a look at the top ten earners.

JD Sports

Nick Bubb's Verdict: JD Sports - is Mike Ashley going to finish it off? 

Having seen off his other great rival, JJB Sports, Mike Ashley has famously said that he wants to finish off JD Sports as well: so how’s he doing?

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