All Frasers Group articles
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Interview
Frasers CFO on the key to Sports Direct’s success, new brands on Frasers Plus and the resilience of the luxury sector
As Frasers Group posts profits at the top of its guidance, Retail Week speaks to chief financial officer Chris Wootton to talk about the results, Frasers Plus, present and future acquisitions and more.
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News
Frasers has reported increased profit despite sales dip in ‘break-out’ year
Frasers Group has posted profit at the top of its guidance range despite a dip in sales for the 52 weeks ending April 2024.
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News
Exclusive: Frasers Group mulls Yoox Net-a-Porter bid
Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group is mulling a potential takeover bid of Yoox Net-a-Porter from Swiss luxury group Richemont, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Why Frasers believes now is the right time to push its Plus loyalty app
Frasers and THG often make headlines for separate reasons. However, this week, it was because the two businesses announced a multiyear partnership. Retail Week takes a closer look at what this means for the two retail giants.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Frasers Group (Strategy)
Frasers Group enters multi-year partnership with THG as it enhances its ecosystem. As part of the deal, THG will integrate Frasers Plus – its customer credit and loyalty proposition – into its Ingenuity platform, marking the external partner for the service.
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News
THG and Frasers launch Ingenuity tie-up
THG and Frasers have today announced a multi-year partnership on the health and beauty giant’s Ingenuity platform.
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Opinion
‘Raise your hand if you too have been victimised by a Sports Direct mug’
A few weeks ago I did something very out of character. I placed an order at Sports Direct.
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News
Sports Direct mugs are ‘here to stay’, says retailer
Sports Direct has no plans to phase out its famous supersized mugs despite being deep in its elevation strategy to widen the brand’s appeal with upmarket shoppers.
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Interview
Q&A: Sports Direct managing director on retail’s summer of sport
Kicking off with the Euros this week, followed by Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics taking us to the end of July, this summer is packed with action for fans and retailers alike. Retail Week sat down with Sports Direct managing director Ger Wright to find out how one of the nation’s biggest sportswear retailers will be making the most of it
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News
Frasers drafts in former City regulator boss
Frasers Group has named the former boss of the Financial Reporting Council as its newest non-executive director.
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Analysis
From AI to M&A – what retailers are spending their money on
The ring of the tills might be what drives retail, but to keep customers spending retailers need to invest in improvements. Retail Week looks at where some of the biggest – and most successful – retailers are directing their spend
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News
Frasers Group tops up Hugo Boss stake
Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group has increased its stake in the luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss.
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News
Ted Baker head office jobs hang in the balance as Frasers deal looms
Head office staff at collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker have been left in limbo as a potential takeover from retail giant Frasers Group looms.
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News
Frasers emerges as frontrunner for Princesshay with Crown Estate
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a majority stake in Princesshay estate and shopping centre in Exeter, which is partly owned by the King’s Crown Estate.
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News
Primark secures former House of Fraser premises for new Surrey store
Fashion giant Primark has secured the former House of Fraser premises at Epsom-based shopping centre The Ashley Centre as part of its £7m refurbishment.
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News
Frasers Group emerges as frontrunner for Ted Baker takeover
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Ted Baker’s British operations after it collapsed into administration, according to reports.
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Analysis
Matches: Is there a future for the bust luxury retailer?
Following Frasers’ acquisition of certain intellectual property assets of Matches, Retail Week takes a look at what’s next for the luxury specialist and if there’s any light at the end of the tunnel
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News
Frasers launches new digital platform in 'first-of-its-kind' investment
Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, has announced a group-wide overhaul of its digital infrastructure as it invests “to improve the efficiency of its retail operations and the ecommerce experience for customers across its sports, premium, and luxury brands”.
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Data
Ranking: The top 15 most productive fashion retailers
We’ve teamed up with our sister brand Retail Navigator to give you a rundown of the fashion retailers that have the lowest cost of staff to sales ratio, and are therefore the most productive players in the sector.
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News
Frasers Group to shut office, putting 100 jobs at risk
Frasers Group has reportedly outlined plans to permanently close its Trafford office in Manchester, putting around 100 jobs at risk of redundancy at the fashion giant.