All Sports Direct articles – Page 25
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NewsMP demands Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley cut ties with employment agency
MP Iain Wright has called on Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to stop using Transline employment agency to recruit staff for Shirebrook.
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NewsOpinion: Sports Direct eyes long-term prize as it aims to ride out woes
Mike Ashley’s bid to tackle Sports Direct’s troubles may have backfired, but some observers were encouraged by last week’s open day.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders push for independent review
Sports Direct shareholders have called for a “proper independent review” of the under-fire retailer as investors push for its reform.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct 'open day', Dixons Carphone and Super Thursday
The Retail Week team discusses the fallout from Sports Direct’s ‘open day’, Dixons Carphone’s positive results and look to the week ahead.
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GalleryPicture gallery: Sports Direct throws open its doors at Shirebrook
Sports Direct opened its warehouse to the public yesterday as part of an effort to be more transparent over working conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why maverick Mike Ashley's apologies are no longer enough
Mike Ashley famously said last year he wanted Sports Direct to be as good a retailer as department store chain John Lewis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Steinhoff and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up: Steinhoff reports steady growth with unaudited revenue growth of 33% to £11.04bn and Mike Ashley blames unions and MPs
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Retailers blazing a trail on the customer journey
Retailers all over the world are taking a more personal approach to their customers in a bid to stand out from the crowd.
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NewsSports Direct investors revolt against chairman Hellawell’s re-election
Sports Direct shareholders have voted against the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell to the board at a fiery AGM.
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AnalysisAs it happened: Sports Direct's AGM - relive a day of drama
Sports Direct hosted shareholders, media and members of the public at its headquarters today for its AGM and tour of its warehouse.
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NewsSports Direct issues profit warning as chairman's resignation rejected
Sports Direct issued a profit warning on the day of its AGM as it emerged that under pressure chairman Keith Hellawell tendered his resignation.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sports Direct invites public to 'open day'
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on an attempt by Sports Direct to embrace transparency in the wake of criticisms of its working practices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Tesco, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct to appoint workers’ rep, John Lewis distribution centres and BHS customer data bought by Qatari firm.
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VideoWatch: Sports Direct report – big step forward or a PR masterstroke?
As Mike Ashley prepares for Sports Direct’s AGM and open day, what can be learned about its future from the working practices report?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What we learnt from Sports Direct’s working practices report
Sports Direct’s law firm RPC today unveiled its findings from a review of the retailer’s working practices. Retail Week explores the key things we learnt.
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NewsSports Direct to change zero-hours stance after working practices review
Sports Direct has said its shop staff on zero-hours contracts will be given the option to take a permanent contract after a review of working practices.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Sports Direct poised for crunch match
Sports Direct’s AGM will attract plenty of attention this week as the retailer remains under scrutiny from investors, unions, MPs and the media.
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NewsAgenda: Sports Direct's AGM, plus updates from Argos and Dixons Carphone
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Sports Direct’s AGM and updates from Home Retail, Dixons Carphone and Steinhoff on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S under fire, Amazon Dash and Sports Direct open day
The Retail Week team discusses complaints around M&S changing pay, Amazon’s new Dash device and look ahead to the Sports Direct AGM.
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NewsSports Direct and Debenhams to suffer most from Brexit, claims report
Sports Direct and Debenhams will be among the hardest-hit retailers from Brexit owing to currency pressures, according to an analyst’s report.