All Mike Ashley articles – Page 5
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GalleryStore gallery: Mike Ashley makes his mark on HoF
When Sports Direct acquired House of Fraser for £90m in August, boss Mike Ashley immediately vowed to save 80% of its store portfolio.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley fires House of Fraser top brass
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has fired department store group House of Fraser’s management.
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NewsMike Ashley blames 'greedy landlords' for HoF closures
Mike Ashley has blamed “greedy landlords” for the closure of three House of Fraser stores in Edinburgh, Hull and Swindon after rent negotiation talks failed.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Mike Ashley's sharp tongue
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s extraordinary missive accusing Sports Direct shareholders of ‘stabbing him in the back’.
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OpinionOpinion: Time for Ashley to take Sports Direct private
It’s not every day that reading a stock exchange announcement brings laughter and open-mouthed disbelief.
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NewsMike Ashley: 'Shareholders have stabbed me in the back'
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has taken aim at its shareholders, accusing them of “stabbing him in the back” over their hounding of Keith Hellawell.
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NewsAshley offers loans to HoF suppliers, strikes XPO deal
Mike Ashley has offered loans to House of Fraser suppliers left out in the cold and has finally reached a deal with warehouse operator XPO.
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OpinionOpinion: Ashley’s not responsible for HoF supplier woes
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is not always an easy person to sympathise with.
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NewsMike Ashley accuses HoF bosses of misleading suppliers
Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley has accused House of Fraser’s former bosses of “totally” misleading suppliers and the retailer’s warehouse operator.
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NewsHarrods’ Ward backs Ashley’s HoF turnaround ambition
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has spoken out in support of Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s ambitions to restore House of Fraser’s fortunes.
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AnalysisOpinion: Now Ashley needs to convince the City too
Mike Ashley doesn’t just need to convince suppliers that his plan for House of Fraser will work – he must get investors on side too.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is 'House of Debenhams' a goer?
A week after Mike Ashley bought House of Fraser, thoughts are turning to whether it could be the start of something bigger. The team discuss whether his plan is to create ‘House of Debenhams’ by combining the two businesses.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Mike Ashley's transfer window spending
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley spending big on House of Fraser, if not on new players at Newcastle United.
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OpinionOpinion: What Ashley needs to do with House of Fraser
There is an almost pointless anonymity about House of Fraser stores currently. That is the challenge Mike Ashley must address.
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AnalysisAshley vs Day: The tycoons who clashed over HoF
Philip Day and Mike Ashley came head-to-head in the battle to save House of Fraser, with the latter eventually triumphing after a £90m swoop.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How HoF fits into Ashley's masterplan
Mike Ashley has snapped up House of Fraser hours after it entered administration. So where does the business fit into his strategy?
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NewsMike Ashley in discussions for £50m HoF rescue bid
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is reportedly in talks with House of Fraser’s advisers to offer a £50m lifeline to the struggling department store chain.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Time for Mike Ashley to quit gambling?
Mike Ashley likes a flutter in both his private and professional life, which has frequently worked in his favour. But Sports Direct’s profits took a £85.4m hit on its near-30% Debenhams stake over the year. We discuss whether it’s time for Ashley to quit gambling.
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NewsSports Direct seeks to pay Mike Ashley’s brother £11m
Sports Direct has called a shareholders’ general meeting next month to approve an £11m payment to controversial founder Mike Ashley’s brother, John.
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NewsMike Ashley’s Sports Direct launches BrandsMax fascia
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is developing a new business, BrandMax, which may be a bid to win trade from TKMaxx.