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2. Sports Direct - Wikipedia

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   In October 2012, Sports Direct International acquired 20 former JJB Sports stores and converted them into Sports Direct stores. [8] In June 2015, Sports Direct appeared in an episode of Channel 4's Dispatches where they investigated and went under-cover in the Sports Direct warehouse in Shirebrook as it was alleged it was like "sweatshop" and ...

3. Frasers Group - Wikipedia

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   Later that day, Sports Direct International agreed to buy all House of Fraser UK stores, the House of Fraser brand, and all of the stock in the business for £90 million in cash, converting all old House of Fraser stores into Sports Direct. Prior to the company entering administration, Sports Direct's Mike Ashley held an 11% stake in the company.

4. Mike Ashley (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   In 2019, there were more than 400 Sports Direct, Lillywhites, and USC stores in the United Kingdom, which employed more than 20,000 people across the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Slovenia. [citation needed] Sports Direct acquired a 38.5% stake in retailer Game Digital [24] and, in June 2019, Ashley placed a £52 million bid to buy The Times. [24]

5. 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 ...

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. Republic (retailer) - Wikipedia

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   During the administration time, a total of 8 Republic stores closed, 5 in Scotland, with a further 2 closed in Northern Ireland and one in Middlesbrough, England. On 28 February 2013, Sports Direct bought 114 Republic stores, the brand name, all remaining stock and own-brands including SoulCal, Crafted and Fabric from the administrators. [6]