Flannels
This coverage explores Flannels’ development and strategy within the UK retail landscape. Reporting highlights store openings, brand curation, marketing initiatives, collaborations, and leadership changes — all analysed for their impact on luxury and premium retail operations, market share, and customer experience. The content supports retail managers, brand executives, and professionals working across fashion and lifestyle retail.
-
May- 2022 -25 MayHigh Street
Frasers Group sells US retail businesses to GoDigital in £60m deal
Frasers Group has confirmed that it has disposed of its US retail businesses trading as Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports for a cash consideration of £59.9m to GoDigital Media Group. The company said that funds will go into the group’s general working capital pool. Retails brands that remain under…
Read More » -
Mar- 2022 -8 MarchClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group unveils new Flannels store in Preston
Frasers Group plc has announced it has opened the doors to its latest Flannels store in Preston, following its investment in new locations throughout the UK. The new store is situated in Deepdale Shopping Park, and the 15,000 square foot site will house a selection of men’s, women’s and junior…
Read More » -
Jan- 2022 -13 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group to expand FLANNELS with Ireland openings
Frasers Group has announced that three new Flannels stores are set to open across the Republic of Ireland, marking the first flagship to open outside of the UK. The store openings will take place in Dublin, Cork and Blanchardstown, with the Dublin site set to be the next flagship in…
Read More » -
Aug- 2021 -26 AugustClothing & Shoes
Frasers to open new Flannels store in Livingston
The Frasers Group will open a new Flannels store at the Centre shopping centre in Livingston, after committing to take 17,500 sq ft of space with a trading space of 11,000 sq ft across two floors. The Centre, is a c.856,000 sq ft, 160-unit shopping centre in the Scottish town…
Read More » -
Nov- 2020 -4 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group increases stake in Mulberry to 29.7%
Frasers Group has more than doubled its stake in Mulberry, the luxury fashion company, from 12.5% to 29.7%. Mike Ashley’s retail group had bought its first set of shares in the firm in February of this year for almost £19m. At the time, Frasers said the move was part of…
Read More » -
Aug- 2020 -12 AugustHigh Street
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group delays results for second consecutive year
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced it is to delay the publication of its annual results for the second consecutive year. Frasers Group, which comprises House of Fraser, Sports Direct, Evans Cycle and Flannels, had been scheduled to release its latest set of financial results tomorrow (13 August) but it…
Read More » -
Dec- 2019 -16 DecemberHigh Street
Sports Direct profits soar in half-year results
Shares in Sports Direct jumped more than 16% to 418p in early trading today, after the retailer announced a 160% increase in profits to £193.4m in its half-year financial report. The sports fashion retailer said the profit growth was largely due to “improved” underlying EBITDA, which increased by 21.8% to…
Read More » -
Nov- 2019 -18 NovemberHigh Street
Mike Ashley to seek turnover rents across Sports Direct Portfolio
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is reportedly seeking rent agreements with landlords that will see them linked to store performance. According to the The Sunday Times, Ashley has asked landlords to turnover rent agreements that will see up to 15% of the rent paid linked to store sales. It is…
Read More » -
Oct- 2019 -21 OctoberShopping Centres
Sports Direct acquires Brookfield Shopping Park for £25m
Sports Direct has acquired Brookfield Shopping Park, a 93,000 sq ft Shopping Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire for £25.4m. According to the retailer, the shopping park is set to receive “significant” investments, which will include a total modernisation of the exterior of the all store facias. Plans also include new leisure,…
Read More » -
Dec- 2018 -13 DecemberHigh Street
HoF acquisition dents Sports Direct profits
Sports Direct has reported a 27% fall in profits for the half-year period ending 28 October as it counts the cost of its acquisition of embattled department store chain House of Fraser. During the period, the company that also owns USC, Flannels, and Evans Cycles reported underlying profit before tax…
Read More »
