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2. Lillywhites - Wikipedia

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   In 1866, the Lillywhite "No. 5" football was chosen for a London v. Sheffield challenge match organised by The Football Association ; the same model in the early years of the FA Cup and was the ancestor of the International Football Association Board 's modern ball specifications . [ 2 ]

3. Frasers Group - Wikipedia

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   In March 2004, Sports Direct acquired outdoor gear manufacturer Karrimor for a reported £5 million. [54] In August 2005, Sports Direct took a £9 million stake and signed a lucrative long-term deal in with troubled brand Umbro, [55] which was subsequently sold to Nike. [56] [57] In 2006, Sports Direct acquired Kangol for an estimated £12 ...

4. Slazenger - Wikipedia

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   Slazenger (/ ˈ s l æ z ə n dʒ ər /) is a British sports equipment brand owned by the Frasers Group (formerly Sports Direct). [1] One of the world's oldest sport brands, the company was established as a sporting goods shop in 1881 by entrepreneurial brothers, Ralph and Albert Slazenger, on Cannon Street, London. [2]

5. Mike Ashley (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. British entrepreneur (born 1964) Mike Ashley Ashley in 2023 Born Michael James Wallace Ashley (1964-09-09) 9 September 1964 (age 60) Walsall, Staffordshire, England Occupation Businessman Years active 1980–present Title CEO of Sports Direct (1982–2018) Newcastle United owner (2007 ...

6. USC (clothing retailer) - Wikipedia

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   The first USC store opened in 1989 in Edinburgh and specialised in sports clothing. USC originally stood for 'United Sports Corporation' and was founded by Angus Morrison and David Douglas. [1] USC was purchased for £43 million by Sir Tom Hunter in 2004. [2] The company entered into administration on 29 December 2008, [3] [4] and 15 stores ...

7. List of clothing and footwear shops in the United Kingdom ...

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   Opened shops in numerous city locations. At one time owned by the Forte Group, it was purchased by Jerónimo Martins in 1996. The business struggled in the competitive UK sports market and in 2002 was sold to Sports Direct. Shops were changed to Sports Direct or closed between 2002 and 2012, leaving the Regent Street shop as the sole location.

8. JD Sports - Wikipedia

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   JD Sports Fashion plc, commonly known as JD Sports, JD or JD Group [3] is a British multinational sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The Pentland Group owns 55% of the company. [4]

9. Sweatshop (retailer) - Wikipedia

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   Sweatshop is a chain of running equipment shops in the United Kingdom with 12 branches (as of March 2018) and an online shop. [1] It was founded by runner Chris Brasher in 1971, with the first shop in Teddington. Its original name was Chris Brasher's Sporting Emporium, and changed to Sweatshop in 1978. In 2014 Sports Direct became a major share ...