Mike Ashley

What on earth is Mike Ashley’s game?

If you’ve been paying even cursory attention to the retail market over the last 18 months, you will know that…

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Sports Direct acquires Jack Wills in pre-pack deal

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has acquired fashion retailer Jack Wills from administration, after administrators KPMG accepted the £12.75m offer tabled…

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Mike Ashley to rival Philip Day in Jack Wills takeover bid

Sport Direct owner Mike Ashley and Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) owner Philip Day are the final bidders for fashion retailer…

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Grant Thornton set to quit as Sports Direct auditor

Accountancy firm Grant Thornton is reportedly set to quit as the auditor to Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct following concerns over…

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Sports Direct delays FY results amid House of Fraser ‘complexities’

Shares in Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct have fallen by 11% in early trading this morning after it delayed its full-year…

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Sports Direct increases stake in Game to 84%

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has moved a step closer to purchasing video game retailer Game, after it increased its stake…

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Sports Direct retail chief leaves after 28 years

Sports Direct’s head of retail operations, Karen Byers, is stepping down from her position with immediate effect after 28 years,…

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French Connection delays company sale

Fashion retailer French Connection is set to delay completion of its sale to September, to coincide with the company’s interim…

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Sports Direct challenges Debenhams CVA

Department store Debenhams has confirmed Sports Direct is among the parties which have sent applications to challenge its CVA which…

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Mike Ashley makes £51.9m offer for Game after increasing stake

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has made a £51.9m offer for the gaming retailer Game Digital after it increasing its stake…

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