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Rangers boss tipped

Gerrard in sights as new era begins at St James’ Park

Gerrard-and-St-James
Steven Gerrard is said to be among favourites for the St James’ Park job A new era at Newcastle United has kicked off with the £300m takeover of the clubRead More

Governance concern

Ashley facing nepotism claim in CEO plan

Mike Ashley
Mike Ashley: handing over top job Frasers Group is facing renewed scrutiny after majority owner Mike Ashley’s decision to hand over running of the retail business to his future son-in-law.Read More

Market report

Pound strengthens as Bank hints at stimulus change

Bank of England
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: FTSE 100 snaps winning streak A stronger pound weighed on the export-heavy FTSE 100 as the Bank of England said it could see a modestRead More

Bid considered

Ashley focusing Frasers eye on Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss shares have risen Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is said to be considering a bid for top-end fashion brand Hugo Boss. Shares in Frankfurt-listed Hugo Boss jumped 6%, valuing the businessRead More

Bid wrangle turns nasty

Ashley says Debenhams’ advisers should be in prison

Mike Ashley
Mike Ashley: call for ‘justice’ Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has responded unequivocally to the snub from Debenhams’ for his suggested takeover terms by saying the advisers ought to be jailed.Read More

Retailer pulls bid

Ashley withdraws offer for cake chain Patisserie Valerie

Patisserie Valerie Edinburgh
Patisserie Valerie plunged into administration after irregularities were found in the accounts (pic: Terry Murden)   Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has withdrawn its interest in struggling Patisserie Holdings just twoRead More

'Worst trading on record'

Ashley admits ‘challenges’ turning around House of Fraser

House of Fraser Glasgow
Frasers: a ‘fantastic opportunity’ says Ashley Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has admitted that Sports Direct faces “significant challenges” turning around House of Fraser. Sports Direct acquired the collapsed department storeRead More

As I See It

Is Stockbridge a model for our town centres?

Stockbridge shops
Can popular suburban shopping areas provide the answer to the high street crisis? asks TERRY MURDEN

Tycoon tells MPs: 'I'm not Father Christmas'

Ashley says ‘high street is dead’ in call for 20% online tax

Mike Ashley
Mike Ashley: ‘I am not God, nor Father Christmas’   Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has declared the high street “dead” and that if any shops are to survive thenRead More

Rangers AGM

King hits out at ‘bullying tactics’ by Ashley

Rangers chairman Dave King and Steven Gerrard at the club's 2018 AGM
Chairman Dave King is flanked by managing director Stuart Robertson and manager Steven Gerrard at Rangers’ AGM (pic: SNS Group)   Rangers chairman Dave King has criticised Mike Ashley’s SportsRead More