Sports Direct

Debenhams woes hit Sports Direct profits

Sports Direct has seen a 73% drop in pre-tax profit despite an increase in revenue thanks to its investment in…

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Has Sports Direct entrepreneur Mike Ashley made a naming faux pas?

The founder of Sports Direct, Mike Ashley, is the latest business owner to attract unwanted attention from US retail giant,…

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WH Smith bottom of the pile in Which? survey

WH Smith has been named the UK’s worst-rated retailer by consumers with a 58% consumer satisfaction rate in a new…

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House of Fraser landlord anger nullified by stock exchange rules

House of Fraser’s relations with a range of stakeholders worsened today after several landlords expressed anger at proposed rent reductions…

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Sports Direct launches legal action against House of Fraser over CVA disclosures

Mike Ashley, owner of Sports Direct, filed a petition against House of Fraser on Friday (5 May) following the department…

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Mike Ashley complains against chairman of 2016 select committee

Mike Ashley has filed a complaint against the former MP who led the parliamentary inquiry into the working conditions at…

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Sports Direct pips JD Sports, acquires 20% stake in Finish Line

Sports Direct has acquired almost 8 million shares in US sports retailer Finish Line – the company set to be…

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Solid first-quarter growth for online retail orders

Online retail delivery order volumes were up 9.6% year-on-year in March, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack…

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The role artificial intelligence has to play in retail

There’s no doubt about it; the retail sector is in the middle of a revolution. While customer service has always…

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Church of England slams Sports Direct over treatment of staff

The Church of England has criticised Sports Direct founder, Mike Ashley, over his company’s “Victorian factory” working conditions. In a…

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