All Sports Direct articles
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct’s Nike swipe smacks of desperation
Sports Direct has taken aim at sportswear titans Nike and Adidas, but is it a gamble that will pay off?
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Sports Direct calls for probe into Nike and Adidas
Sports Direct has demanded a competition probe be launched into sportswear brands Nike and Adidas.
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Nike to drastically scale back retail supply deals
Nike is to end its supply agreements with dozens of independent retailers as it accelerates efforts to sell more of its products direct to consumer.
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Sports Direct hits back over HoF closures speculation
Sports Direct has lashed out at reporting over the weekend which said it was planning to close down its entire House of Fraser store estate after Christmas.
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Hammerson mulls breaking HoF leases to repurpose space
Hammerson is in discussions about proactively breaking at least two House of Fraser leases in flagship schemes as it continues to strategically reduce its exposure to department store anchors.
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Sports Direct launches takeover bid for Goals Soccer Centres
Mike Ashley is continuing his acquisition spree after the Sports Direct boss launched an official takeover bid for Goals Soccer Centres.
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Sports Direct says JD Sports probe could impact major brands
Sports Direct has said that the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) investigation into rival JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum could have implications for the wider sector, by restricting supply and increasing prices.
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Mike Ashley swoops on Hertfordshire retail park in cut-price deal
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is poised to add a retail park in Hertfordshire to his growing list of acquisitions.
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Watch: Has Waitrose lost its battle with Ocado before it’s begun?
As Waitrose cuts ties with Ocado replacement TDP just four months after joining forces, the team - along with special guest Bryan Roberts - debate if the grocer made an error in hiring an unknown partner in the first place and whether it can stick to its goal of ...
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Sports Direct implores big four auditors to reconsider snub
Sports Direct has reportedly pleaded with Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG to pitch for its audit contract after warning that a smaller firm would not be able to perform the role.
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Mike Ashley joins race for Links of London
Mike Ashley is continuing his high street retailer shopping spree and has his sights set on Links of London.
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Watch: Can Flannels clean up for Sports Direct?
As Sports Direct opens its long-awaited Flannels flagship on Oxford Street, the team debate if the £10m store is a wise investment or an expensive distraction from the group’s much-publicised problems.
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In pictures: Inside Flannels’ new Oxford Street flagship
Flannels has opened its Oxford Street flagship store today, showcasing its new design concept and luxury brands.
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Court hears Ashley wants to ‘eliminate’ Debenhams as rival
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley wants to “eliminate a competitor” by backing a legal challenge to Debenhams’ CVA, the High Court heard.
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Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley faces growing shareholder revolt
A third proxy advisor has called for shareholders to vote against Mike Ashley’s re-appointment as chief executive of Sports Direct at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM).
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Mike Ashley sacks Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has sacked Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow, just weeks after buying the retailer out of administration.
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Sports Direct closes eight Jack Wills stores with more at risk
Sports Direct has shuttered eight Jack Wills stores after acquiring the preppy brand earlier this month.
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Sports Direct in crunch talks with government as auditor quits
Sports Direct is in a race against the clock to appoint an auditor ahead of its annual general meeting in September when current auditor Grant Thornton will step down.
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Opinion
Peter Williams: Sports Direct and Boohoo give me retail déjà vu
The trouble with getting old, like me, is that you see history repeating itself.
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Analysis
Analysis: Ashley’s House of Fraser – one year on, what’s changed?
Today marks a year since Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s acquisition of House of Fraser. Retail Week looks at how his dream of creating a ‘Harrods of the high street’ is shaping up.
