Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley moves to take control of Debenhams

Mike Ashley has announced plans to remove all the directors at Debenhams, except Rachel Osborne who was appointed in September,…

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Sports Direct offers £139m for Findel

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has announced it has made a £139m bid for home shopping company, Findel. In a statement…

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Philip Day eyes M&S and House of Fraser stores

Retail entrepreneur and Edinburgh Wooden Mill boss Philip Day is reportedly in talks to acquire a small number of Marks…

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Mike Ashley’s business profits tumble

Profits at the holding company that contains Mike Ashley’s business empire plummeted in 2017, attributed to the fall in value…

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Warehouse supplying HoF to shut affecting 280 jobs

A warehouse which supplies deliveries to House of Fraser is set to close later this year, affecting some 280 job…

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HMV bought by Sunrise Records

HMV has been bought by Canadian record store chain Sunrise Records, the deal will save 100 stores and 1,487 jobs,…

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Mike Ashley acquires Sofa.com

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has acquired Sofa.com for a “nominal sum”, adding yet another business to his growing portfolio…

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Canadian record shop owner ‘enters race’ for HMV

Doug Putman, the owner of Canadian record store chain, Sunrise Records, is said to be interested in purchasing HMV. The…

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Debenhams to ‘close 20 stores’ in CVA plan

Debenhams could reveal plans to close 20 stores as this week, the embattled department store chain will announce it has…

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Moss Bros eyeing Debenhams interim chair

Fashion retailer, Moss Bros is looking at Debenhams interim chair Terry Duddy to replace its outgoing chair Debbie Hewitt. Duddy,…

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