All Mike Ashley articles – Page 9
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Analysis
Timeline: Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley's rise in retail
As Mike Ashley makes his first venture into the general merchandising sector with Mega Value, we plot the Sports Direct owner’s career.
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Opinion
Mike Ashley looks match-fit to tackle the value sector
If he can do with general merchandise what he has done in sportswear and fashion, Mike Ashley could be about to move up into the value sector’s Premier League.
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Video
Watch: Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's career in 60 seconds
Mike Ashley is back in the spotlight following the launch of the “Mega Value” discount store. James Wilmore takes a look over his career.
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News
Mike Ashley enters discount sector with launch of Mega Value store
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has launched a discount store as he makes his first foray into the general merchandising and discounting sector.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, M&S and Mike Ashley
Retail news round-up on June 1, 2015: Morrisons braced for shareholder revolt, M&S’ biggest private investor sells shares, Mike Ashley launches discount store and more.
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News
Mike Ashley threatens MPs with legal action for 'breaching his human rights'
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley has threatened MPs with legal action after they published details on why he could not attend a committee hearing.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Amazon, Mike Ashley, and more
Retail news round-up on March 20, 2015: Rumours Aldi to go online, Amazon to test drones, Mike Ashley threatens MPs with legal action over his human rights, and more.
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News
Mike Ashley refuses to be questioned by MPs over USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has rejected a request by Scottish MPs to be questioned over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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News
Former USC workers launch legal action against Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley
Ex-USC employees are taking legal action against Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley over the the consultation process before they lost their jobs.
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News
Mike Ashley to face grilling by MPs following USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is likely to face questioning by Scottish MPs over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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Analysis
Analysis: Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley's busy start to 2015
After increasing his stake in Debenhams and buying USC out of administration, tycoon Mike Ashley is now rumoured to be circling Evans Cycles.
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News
Mike Ashley eyes Evans Cycles acquisition to bolster Sports Direct business
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is competing against a number of retail names in a bid to buy Evans Cycles.
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News
Mike Ashley to sell 2.6% stake in Sports Direct worth £117m
Mike Ashley is selling over 15 million shares equating to a 2.6% stake in Sports Direct through Goldman Sachs for £117m.
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News
MySale profit warning to hit Mike Ashley and Sir Philip Green
Retail tycoons Mike Ashley and Sir Philip Green are facing paper losses after shares in etailer MySale, in which they are investors, slumped following a profit warning.
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News
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct places new bet on Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has disposed of its 4.6% stake in Debenhams but has entered into a put option for a further 6.1% share.
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Analysis
In quotes: Top nine comments relating to Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley does not pull any punches. As he sets out his aggressive overseas expansion plan, Retail Week looks at some of his most famous quotes.
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News
Sports Direct's Mike Ashley: 'We'll come to your country and smash you'
Mike Ashley has warned that unless European sports retailers welcome overtures from his Sports Direct business as it seeks international deals they face destruction at its hands.
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News
Sports Direct's Mike Ashley withdraws from new bonus scheme
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has withdrawn from the Bonus Share Scheme this month, following pressure from the City.
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News
Sports Direct shareholders plan AGM protest over Mike Ashley's bonus
Sports Direct shareholders are expected to vote against the re-election of the chairman Keith Hellawell and other board members at September’s AGM in protest at Mike Ashley’s bonus.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Mike Ashley bonus
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s third time lucky bonus through Sports Direct’s share scheme.