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Frasers is showing the rest of the retail world how it’s done
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Frasers is showing the rest of the retail world how it’s done

Frasers Group – formerly known as Sports Direct – is a company many people love to hate. But its policy of judicious acquisitions and its move upmarke…
21 Jul 2022
Shambles at Sports Direct
Mike Ashley,  founder of Sports Direct International Plc © Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Shambles at Sports Direct

A chaotic set of results at Sports Direct last week wiped a fifth off the shares and fuelled speculation that the company will be taken private. Alex …
1 Aug 2019
Athleisure: a tale of two retailers
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Athleisure: a tale of two retailers

The athleisure craze is helping JD Sports outrun long-term rival Sports Direct – but its shares are looking pricey, says Alex Williams.
23 Sep 2016
Gamble of the week: Sports Direct
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Gamble of the week: Sports Direct

From an investment perspective, there is a lot to dislike about Sports Direct, says Alex Williams. But could it be worth a punt?
25 Mar 2016