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administration after irregularities were found in the accounts (pic: Terry Murden)   Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has withdrawn its interest in struggling Patisserie Holdings just twoRead More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

'Politicians should do more'

Ashley to meet MPs with a pledge to save high street

Mike Ashley
Mike Ashley has vowed to save the struggling British high street, insisting MPs must do more to help. The retailer, whose Sports Direct group stepped in to rescue House of FraserRead More

PwC appointed administrators

Ashley swoops after Evans Cycles runs out of cash

Evans Cycles
Evans: long history   Mike Ashley has snapped up another retail business, this time acquiring the FW Evans Cycles stores after the company plunged into administration. PwC was brought inRead More

Tycoon pays £95m for store

Ashley ready to roll out ‘Harrods’ plan for Glasgow

House of Fraser Glasgow
Enhancement in store: Ashley will invest in Glasgow outlet (pic: Terry Murden)   Mike Ashley has paid £95m for the House of Fraser store in Glasgow and hinted at turningRead More

Shake-up at top of chain

Ashley sacks senior House of Fraser management

Mike Ashley
Quick decisions: Mike Ashley has vowed to turn around House of Fraser   Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has fired the senior management at House of Fraser just weeks after buyingRead More