Iconic high street retailer BHS is facing uncertainty today, as the store could be filing for administration due to £1.3bn of debt and a stand-off between its owner and the biggest lender. The store’s original majority stakeholder and owner of... Read More
River Island and Sports Direct have recently signed up to join the Coliseum Shopping Park in Ellesmere Port, as part of the second phase of the £3m investment programme for the complex. Taking 5,000 sq ft and 10,000 sq ft units respectively, River Island... Read More
As the consumer climate continues to improve, sports retailers in particular are noting a considerable uptick in sales due to customers spending more on gym equipment and sportswear. This, along with an international expansion programme, has allowed high... Read More
For several years now the Sports Direct chain founded by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has been a dominant force in the British retail industry, with a raft of high street openings and numerous brand acquisitions propelling it to massive success. Yet... Read More
Sports Direct has become a powerhouse of the British retailing scene, in part, due to the acquisitions it has made. Now the chain appears to be looking further afield with founder Mike Ashley having spent the past weekend in Dublin. It is thought that he... Read More
In a complex piece of financial engineering, Sports Direct has sold its 4.6 per cent stake in the department store chain Debenhams — just four days after spending £46m to acquire the shares. The sports retailer — whose controversial boss Mike... Read More
Leading high street sports retailer, Sports Direct purchased the struggling fashion retailer, Republic for an undisclosed amount on the 28th February. The deal will save 114 of the 121 commercial properties and secure over 2,000 jobs. Sports Direct... Read More
It is fair to say that the Olympic and Paralympic Games created something of a stir in Britain earlier this year. As well as London being the home ground for the events for the first time since 1948, Team GB did the country proud by eventually finishing third... Read More
The past few months have seen troubled retailer JJB Sports go through a great deal of turbulence in terms of the future for the business.... Read More
With the recession seeing many commercial property chains go into administration, it is hardly surprising that big business owners are taking advantage of their rivals’ difficulties by making offers that boards of directors find hard to refuse.... Read More
