Frasers Group
This coverage explores Frasers Group’s business strategy, acquisitions, and performance within the UK retail sector. Reporting focuses on store portfolio developments, financial results, brand management, leadership decisions, and expansion across sports, fashion, and lifestyle retail. Tailored for industry professionals, it offers analysis of commercial moves and competitive positioning relevant to executives overseeing multi-brand and omnichannel operations.
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Jun- 2022 -23 JuneHigh Street
Flannels opens doors to first Liverpool flagship
Flannels has opened the doors to its first store in Liverpool today (23 June), bringing its fashion beauty and wellness experience to the North of England and marking the biggest investment through any Flannels (and Frasers Group plc) store yet. Set across seven floors and 120,000 square feet, the flagship…
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22 JuneEconomy
Frasers Group increases stake in Hugo Boss
Frasers Group, a British retail and intellectual property group, has increased its stake in German fashion brand Hugo Boss. Frasers announced it now has 3.4 million shares – a 4.9% stake – in Hugo Boss and holds buy options over another 26% shareholding. The group said its investment in the…
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17 JuneClothing & Shoes
Braehead announces new Flannels store opening
Braehead, the retail and leisure destination located in Glasgow and owned by property company SGS, has announced the opening of a new Flannels store. The luxury fashion retailer, owned by Frasers Group plc, has taken on a 10,000 sq ft unit and has committed to a long-term lease. Steve Gray,…
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15 JuneClothing & Shoes
Missguided founder to return as CEO under Frasers Group
Missguided founder Nitin Passi has returned to the business as CEO just two weeks after the company was acquired out of administration by Frasers Group. Passi founded Missguided in 2009 with Frasers describing him as the “driving force behind what became one of the most popular online fashion destinations”. However,…
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1 JuneFeatures
How Frasers Group scales personalisation across its family of brands
UK-based Frasers Group started as a small sports shop in 1982. Over the last four decades, the company has established an impressive portfolio of iconic sports, lifestyle, and luxury brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, GAME, Jack Wills, and Everlast. After cementing its position as a global powerhouse, the retail group…
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1 JuneClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration for £20m
Frasers Group plc has bought online women’s fashion retailer, Missguided, out of administration for a cash consideration of £20m. The group has acquired certain intellectual property of Missguided Limited (in administration), Mennace Limited (in administration) and Missguided (IP). Following the completion of the sale, the business will be operated by…
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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…
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6 MayClothing & Shoes
Sports Direct opens £10m Birmingham flagship
Sports Direct is opening its latest flagship store in the heart of Birmingham with a 60,000 square feet concept space that has seen an investment of over £10m. Located on New Street, Sports Direct Birmingham is set across four floors and it will be the first flagship to house USC,…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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3 MayNews
Missguided gains interest from Asos, Shein, JD Sports and Frasers Group
Online womenswear retailer Missguided is reportedly attracting interest from Asos, Shein, JD Sports, the Frasers Group and the Issa brothers (the owners of Asda), all of whom are said to be in talks to buy the company. According to Drapers, private equity giants are also circling and sales documents are…
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