All Sports Direct articles – Page 43
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Debenhams, Sainsbury's and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2014: Mike Ashley plans celebrity-endorsed sportswear ranges at Debenhams, Sainsbury’s in talks to replace £1bn credit line and former Harvey Nichols fashion director Paula Reed takes role at Mytheresa.com
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OpinionComment: Why has Mike Ashley's Sports Direct bought a stake in Debenhams?
Sports Direct’s raid on Debenhams to pick up a stake of almost 5% makes tycoon Mike Ashley’s business the fifth-biggest shareholder in the department store business.
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AnalysisSports Direct's stake acquisition in Debenhams: What the analysts say
Sports Direct revealed this morning that it has taken a surprise 4.63% stake in troubled department store group Debenhams. Retail Week takes a look at the City reaction.
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NewsMike Ashley's Sports Direct acquires 4.63% stake in Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has acquired a 4.63% in troubled department store group Debenhams.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Jigsaw
Retail news round-up on January 6, 2014: Marks & Spencer likely to post disappointing festive sales, Sainsbury’s to stop selling physical media online, Sports Direct comes under fire for encouraging sexism and Jigsaw enjoys Christmas sales jump
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OpinionComment: Vince Cable's zero-hours contracts decision should be welcomed
Vince Cable’s announcement to rule out a complete ban on zero-hours contracts comes as a welcome decision for employers and employees.
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NewsBusiness secretary Vince Cable rules out complete ban on zero hours contracts
Business Secretary Vince Cable has ruled out a complete ban on zero hours contracts due to the “welcome flexibility” they offer employers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on December retail sales, Sports Direct and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on December 18, 2013: Retail sales rebound in December according to CBI, House of Fraser suitor plans to take it more upmarket, Adidas set to withdraw more products from Sports Direct
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NewsAdidas may withdraw more product from Sports Direct
Adidas is to pull further products from Sports Direct as part of its new “distribution strategy”.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams shares drop after supplier squeeze
Retail stocks across the board edged down over the week as the City suffered a case of nerves that Christmas trading has not fully taken off as hoped for.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sports Direct and Adidas square up
German super-brand Adidas has pulled Chelsea replica kit from Sports Direct, revealing a struggle for power in the sportswear market.
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NewsComment: Sports Direct has a lot to play for
Soaring sales and a double-digit rise in profits might reasonably be expected to be cause for celebration.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, high streets and online shopping
Retail news round-up on December 13, 2013: Morrisons employee arrested in insider trading probe, High streets forum adds representatives from pubs, hairdressers and restaurants and Britons prefer shopping online, says Ofcom
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Sports Direct and SuperGroup - A tale of two IPOs
Now that Fat Face is the latest retailer to be thinking about an IPO, it’s timely to look back at how Sports Direct and SuperGroup have fared since going public.
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NewsAdidas to withdraw Chelsea replica kit from Sports Direct
Adidas is to withdrawn Chelsea’s replica kit from Sports Direct stores from next football season as it does not fit with its “segmentation strategy”.
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NewsSports Direct first-half profits soar as finance boss reveals retirement
Sports Direct underlying pre-tax profit jumped 16.9% to £146.2m in its half to October 27 as finance director Bob Mellor reveals he is to retire.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, SuperGroup, LIttlewoods, Asda and Tesco
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2013: Sports Direct profits soar in first half, SuperGroup makes ‘progress on all fronts’ as profits rise and Littlewoods faces legal wrangle in Ireland over jumper design infringement.
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NewsMike Ashley reduces Sports Direct stake in £106m share sale
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has sold a 2.7% stake in the retailer worth £106m just eight months after pledging not to sell any shares for a year.
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OpinionComment: Matalan’s Sporting Pro could be an interesting rival to Sports Direct
Matalan has just revealed that its first Sporting Pro store is to open in central London next month - the first of 14 new shops due to open before Christmas.
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NewsSports Direct profit jump shows 'strength of business model'
Sports Direct group profit jumped 19.4% to £199.8m in the nine weeks to September 29 as sales advanced 15.1% to £463.7m.