All Frasers Group articles – Page 5
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NewsFrasers launches new digital platform in 'first-of-its-kind' investment
Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, has announced a group-wide overhaul of its digital infrastructure as it invests “to improve the efficiency of its retail operations and the ecommerce experience for customers across its sports, premium, and luxury brands”.
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DataRanking: The top 15 most productive fashion retailers
We’ve teamed up with our sister brand Retail Navigator to give you a rundown of the fashion retailers that have the lowest cost of staff to sales ratio, and are therefore the most productive players in the sector.
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NewsFrasers Group to shut office, putting 100 jobs at risk
Frasers Group has reportedly outlined plans to permanently close its Trafford office in Manchester, putting around 100 jobs at risk of redundancy at the fashion giant.
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NewsFrasers to acquire Dutch sports retailer Twin Sport
Frasers Group has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch omnichannel sports retailer Twin Sport as it looks to “become the number one sporting goods retailer in Europe, the Middle East and Asia” region.
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NewsNext and Frasers Group circle Ted Baker for potential rescue deal
Retail giants Next and Frasers Group have reportedly expressed an interest in purchasing collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker.
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NewsSports Direct calls Newcastle kit deal 'unlawful' as it kicks off court hearing
Sports Direct headed to court against Newcastle United as it claimed the exclusive kit deal between the football club and rival JD Sports to be “unlawful”.
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NewsFrasers to open Sports Direct flagships in London Westfield centres
Frasers Group is set to open two new Sports Direct flagship stores in Westfield London shopping centres as it expands its “elevation strategy”.
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NewsNew Frasers director is boyfriend of Mike Ashley’s daughter
New Frasers Group director David Al-Mudallal is the boyfriend of owner Mike Ashley’s daughter, it has been revealed.
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AnalysisFuture Leaders 2024: Meet UK retail’s 30 CEOs in waiting
Senior executives from Asda, Superdrug, Frasers, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer are among the 30 names tipped to lead the country’s biggest retailers in years to come, according to Retail Week’s annual index
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NewsMike Ashley sues Newcastle United over football kit row
Mike Ashley is taking legal action against the football club he once owned amid a dispute with its current manager.
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NewsTycoon Ashley becomes Hornby consultant following Frasers investment
Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley is to become a consultant to Hornby following the retailer’s stakebuilding in the model railways specialist.
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NewsFrasers Group puts Matches into administration
Frasers Group is putting online luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion into administration after buying it less than three months ago.
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NewsFrasers buys Wiggle out of administration
Frasers Group has snapped up cycling retailer Wiggle, acquiring the brand and intellectual property after the business fell into administration in October last year.
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NewsFrasers strengthens board with four ‘high-calibre’ directors
Frasers has appointed four new executive directors to its board, reaffirming “the group’s confidence in its long-term growth and elevation strategy”.
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GallerySports Direct’s new outdoor sports concept store in Cardiff
Sports Direct has opened doors to a new outdoor sports concept store in its latest flagship in Cardiff, Wales.
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NewsMike Ashley could play kingmaker in Currys deal
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley could be set to play a pivotal role in the Currys bidding war after buying up shares last year.
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NewsMissy Empire under fire over allegations of ‘toxic’ working culture
Fast fashion brand Missy Empire has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” as some female former employees have made claims regarding bullying and abusive and degrading comments, according to The Guardian.
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NewsFrasers to open in former John Lewis Peterborough site
Frasers is set to take over the former John Lewis store at Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough as it continues to expand its physical retail estate.
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AnalysisAutopsy: what caused the death of the retail metaverse – and can it be resurrected?
Two years ago, retailers across the sector were developing or showing an interest in metaverse experiences. Retail Week asks why enthusiasm has waned and what the future holds for immersive tech
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GalleryThe best new stores of 2023
From soaps on sushi belts at Lush Glasgow to in-house tea rooms at Uniqlo, Covent Garden here some of the most exciting stores that opened up in 2023.
