All Sports Direct articles – Page 16
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AnalysisFive ways retailers can profit from excess space
John Lewis is considering how it can make the best use of unused space in its stores, and ideas include introducing co-working or serviced office areas. Here we highlight other potential solutions to the challenge of excess space.
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AnalysisInfographic: Waitrose, N Brown and Dixons Carphone
Words and numbers, July 21, 2017: Waitrose on why it has created head of food services role, BRC on footfall growth, plus N Brown, Game and Dixons Carphone.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct, people moves, Arcadia
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days including results from Sports Direct.
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AnalysisSports Direct’s recovery – marathon or sprint?
At first glance it would be easy to write off Sports Direct’s preliminary results, which saw pre-tax profit plunge almost 60%, as an unmitigated disaster.
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NewsSports Direct full-year profits plummet, new CFO hired
Sports Direct’s profits plummeted nearly 60% last year and the Mike Ashley-controlled retailer appointed Jon Kempster from JVM group as its new chief financial officer.
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AnalysisInfographic: Mike Ashley, Sainsbury's and Superdrug
Words and numbers, July 14, 2017: Mike Ashley gets carried away at the High Court, Andy King looks at Evans Cycles’ prospects and numbers from Sainsbury’s, Superdrug and JD Sports.
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NewsAgenda: Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct updates the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from the beleagured Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon, M&S, Sports Direct and Game
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the past week including Amazon Prime Day, M&S’ results and Sports Direct’s latest moves.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Game is Sports Direct playing?
Debenhams. House of Fraser. French Connection. Agent Provocateur. Findel. Iconic Brands Group. Finish Line. Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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NewsSport Direct’s Mike Ashley snaps up 25% stake in Game
Mike Ashley has added to the list of retailers he has invested in and swooped on a 25.75% stake in struggling retailer Game.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ashley lost Sports Direct’s dressing room?
There’s a saying in football that when players stop performing and the team falls into a downward spiral, the manager has ‘lost the dressing room’.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Mike Ashley hits the cantina
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s ongoing revelations.
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NewsSports Direct hires Nike director to boost non-exec team
Sports Direct has hired a former Nike director to boost its team of non-executive directors.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Mike Ashley, Superdrug and Sainsbury's
The team discuss the biggest stories over the last seven days including Mike Ashley’s impact on the image of retail and results from this week.
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NewsWill Ashley’s power drinking cause a retail hangover?
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley added to his roster of iconic quotes today when he told a High Court judge he is “a power drinker”.
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NewsSainsbury's numbers look tasty, but is Nisa a no go?
Argos was the jewel in Sainsbury’s crown during the Christmas period, raising questions as to the health of its core food division.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s image problem makes you sick
Puking in a fireplace, sleeping under the table during ‘boring’ meetings, mega boozing sessions…
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mothercare, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Mothercare records surge in profits and sales; Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in legal battle; and Jigsaw gives £493,000 to workers.
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NewsSports Direct ups stakes in US sportswear businesses
Sports Direct has increased its investments in Umbro-owned Iconix Brand Group and doubled its stake in retailer Finish Line.