Frasers

This coverage focuses on Frasers’ activities, strategy, and performance in the UK retail landscape. Reporting includes store developments, financial results, leadership decisions, brand management, and expansion efforts across sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle sectors. With attention to commercial strategy and market positioning, it offers insights for retail professionals managing multi-brand, omnichannel, and competitive operations.

Feb- 2020 -

14 February

High Street

Lewis Catchpole

Frasers Group backs BRC’s calls for government review of business taxes

Frasers Group has backed the campaign by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and 52 other retailers calling for the government to take urgent action on business rates. In a letter to now former chancellor Sajid Javid, which was signed by retailers including Debenhams, Harrods, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Primark…
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6 February

Department Stores

Heather Sandlin

PETA buys Frasers Group stake amid anti-fur protests

PETA US has become a shareholder in Frasers Group, the animal rights group has announced. The move is in response to House of Fraser reportedly reversing its pledge to not to sell any fur products. The animal rights activists said that by breaking its previous pledge, the retail group was…
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4 February

Clothing & Shoes

Heather Sandlin

Frasers Group acquires stake in Mulberry

Frasers Group has bought a 12.5% stake in luxury fashion brand Mulberry. The Mike Ashley-owned group said the move was a “key strategic priority”, and follows on from previous acquisitions of premium brands. Last November, the former Sports Direct International group rebranded as Frasers Group as part of a “multi-channel…
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Jan- 2020 -

30 January

Heather Sandlin

Frasers Group settles Belgian tax dispute

Frasers Group has announced it is in the clear with Belgian authorities over an outstanding tax bill that equated to £571m. Belgian authorities had been looking into a number of matters with the group, including ‘Matter 1’, which accounted for 73% of the total £571m owed. In its latest update,…
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21 January

Clothing & Shoes

Jasdip Sensi

The Dune Group CEO James Cox announces departure

The Dune Group’s CEO, James Cox, is set to depart from the shoe retailer on 9 March, after more than a decade with the company. According to Drapers, Cox will remain on the board as a non-executive director, while executive chairman and founder Daniel Rubin will take over as chief…
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Dec- 2019 -

17 December

Clothing & Shoes

Lewis Catchpole

Mike Ashley warns of more House of Fraser closures

Despite experiencing the first “green shoots of recovery” further House of Fraser store closures are to be expected, Mike Ashley has warned. Commenting on the company’s latest half-year results, Ashley said Sports Direct is doing “as much as we can” to save as many jobs and stores as possible however…
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Nov- 2019 -

26 November

Heather Sandlin

Sports Direct International set to rebrand as Frasers Group

Sports Direct International is set to change its name to Frasers Group, the parent company of Sports Direct has revealed. The name change forms part of a new “multi-channel elevation strategy” that aims to provide “unrivalled multi-brand offering to customers across sport, lifestyle and fashion”. News of the rebrand comes…
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Aug- 2019 -

13 August

Features

Lewis Catchpole

Mike Ashley’s high street monopoly

Over the past two years retail tycoon Mike Ashley has been treating the UK high street as his very own personal Monopoly board. However instead of desires to develop houses and hotels on his newly acquired property, Ashley has the grander vision of ‘saving the UK high street’ and turning…
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May- 2019 -

13 May

Department Stores

Lewis Catchpole

Mike Ashley plans to invest millions to revamp House of Fraser

Mike Ashely has revealed he plans to pledge hundreds of millions of pounds into relaunching House of Fraser in return for a three-year rent holiday. According to The Sunday Times, Ashley plans to open 31 upmarket stores rebranded to “Frasers” over the next five years – with five of these…
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Oct- 2018 -

12 October

Department Stores

Shekina Tuahene

Sports Direct acquires HoF Glasgow store in ‘Harrods of the North’ ambition

House of Fraser today (Friday 12 October) vowed to create the “Harrods of the North” – after announcing a £95m deal to acquire the freehold of the Frasers building in Glasgow. The flagship store already has a strong luxury brand presence which includes Hermes, Christian Louboutin, Prada and Gucci giving…
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