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In February 2013, after fashion retailer Republic went into administration, Sports Direct International bought 116 Republic stores, the brand name and the company's head office from the administrator for an undisclosed sum. [23] In July 2013, more than 2,000 full-time staff were awarded around £70,000 each under the company's bonus share ...
In July 2011, Tom Hunter sold 80% of USC to Mike Ashley's Sports Direct chain. In early 2012, Sports Direct bought the remaining 20% and now fully owns the business. USC's Head Office was moved to Shirebrook to merge in with its Sports Direct Head Office. Sports Direct purchased Republic out of administration in 2013 and merged the business ...
In November 2019, Sports Direct International rebranded to Frasers Group as part of their "elevation" strategy as House of Fraser became their new flagship brand. [11] In March 2020, Sports Direct announced they would remain open amid the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. A day later, after receiving widespread criticism, the decision was reversed.
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]
In February 2016, Findel sold its online sports retailing business, Kitbag, to the leading US provider of licensed sports apparel and merchandise, Fanatics, Inc., a snub to Mike Ashley & Sports Direct who had expressed interest in the brand. Sports Direct acquired an 18.9% share in Findel but was unsuccessful in appointing a director.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. 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 ...
In 2014, according to the reports, Danish fashion group Bestseller purchased MandM Direct Ltd for £140 million ($235 million). [8] The company was a back-of-the-shirt sponsor for Hereford United until 2012. [9] MandM are an official partner of Teenage Cancer Trust and has raised over 3 million pounds. [10]
Its head offices are based in the Speke area of the city of Liverpool, England. The brand was established in November 2005 as a result of the merger of the former Littlewoods and Shop Direct companies. The retailer was known as Littlewoods Shop Direct Group until a corporate rebranding to Shop Direct Group in May 2008.