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Sports Direct names new board members
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct business has confirmed the departure with immediate effect of independent non-executive director Chris Bulmer and named two new non-executives.
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Target on course to go nationwide in the US
Target is to open a raft of shops that will secure its presence across all 50 US states.
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JJB and Sports Direct to give Nike/Umbro deal thumbs up
Sports Direct and JJB Sports are expected to sanction Nike’s 285 million takeover of global football brand Umbro.
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Timberland trials new store format
Timberland is testing a new smaller store format, called Footwear Plus, on the King’s Road in London.
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Comptoir des Cotonniers accelerates UK growth
French womenswear retailer Comptoir des Cotonniers is ramping up its expansion in the UK and plans to open 30 outlets by 2010.
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House of Fraser slashes debt
House of Fraser dramatically cut its net debt in the few months following its acquisition by a Baugur-led consortium in November last year.
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Arcadia posts increase in profits and sales
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group has posted a small increase in like-for-like sales and operating profits for the year to September 1.
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Blacks calls off sale of Freespirit
Blacks Leisure has announced that it will not sell its Freespirit boardswear business, the subject of a controversial row with tycoon Mike Ashley earlier this year.
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Exclusive: Independent non-exec to quit Ashley's Sports Direct
Speculation is mounting that Sports Direct’s independent non-executive director Chris Bulmer will resign today.
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New Figleaves web tool to let users share info
Figleaves is to add a consumer product research tool to its web site to complement its existing ratings and review service.
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Nike buys Umbro
US sports brand Nike has struck a deal to buy England football team kit-maker Umbro for US$580 million ( 284.4 million).
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Debenhams full-year profits rise
Debenhams has reported pre-tax profits up 11.5 per cent in the year to September 1.
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Baugur fashion brands head for Germany
Icelandic investment firm Baugur is to open 300 shops in Germany after striking a joint venture agreement with entrepreneur Kristinn Gunnarsson.
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Burberry to expand shop empire as retail sales soar
Luxury goods retailer Burberry is to open more stores in Europe and the US as part of its strategy to drive retail sales.
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USC opens first menswear shop in Nottingham
Sir Tom Hunter opened his menswear-only USC store in Nottingham last week, as the retailer sets out to grow its presence in the men’s lifestyle sector.
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Tesco clothing executive defects to Figleaves
Tesco’s Central European clothing boss has quit to become chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com, prompting renewed suggestions of a brain-drain at the UK supermarket giant.
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Sports Direct to bid for Umbro?
Sports brand Umbro received a bid approach from an unnamed party, prompting speculation that Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley may be poised to pounce.
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Peacocks to fly high
A newly preened Peacocks strutted its stuff at a gathering of management and journalists at Shoreditch House in east London last night.
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Esprit plans UK launch of young fashion brand
Esprit will bring its young fashion brand edc by Esprit to the UK as part of plans to open 150 stores worldwide in three years.
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Retailers score as rugby spurs shoppers
Retailers have been eagerly gearing up for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa in the hope that the team’s success will secure bumper sales.