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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Beats Boohoo, Buys Missguided
Frasers Group hopes that Missguided's digital-first approach to the latest trends in fashion will bring…
Mike Ashley to Step Down From Frasers Group
According to British media reports, Ashley is planning to hand over day-to-day operations to the group's head…
Mike Ashley Walks Away From Mulberry, for Now
Ashley has the right to launch a takeover of Mulberry in 2021, if a third party steps forward or the…
Mike Ashley Takes Stake in Mulberry Group
The controversial Ashley founded Sports Direct and owns the House of Fraser retail chain.
Men’s Beauty, Grooming Retailer Beast Inks Deal for U.K. Rollout
The British retailer, which focuses on niche brands and high levels of service, will roll out to 20 Fraser…
Byland U.K. Ltd. Buys L.K. Bennett Out of Administration, Saving 21 Stores, 325 Jobs
Byland was set up by the brand's Chinese franchise partner, Rebecca Feng.
Debenhams Files for Administration After Rejecting Mike Ashley’s Takeover Deal
Shareholders' stakes have been wiped out and the company has suspended trading, but commercial operations are…
JD Sports Buys Pretty Green Out of Administration
The company plans to shutter 11 stores and 33 concessions in House of Fraser, putting 97 jobs at risk.
Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green Now in Hands of Bankruptcy Administrators
The company has sought bankruptcy protection just two years after an 11 million pounds injection from…
Mulberry’s Plunge Captures Uncertainty as House of Fraser Drama Unfurls
New owner Mike Ashley is faced with mounting debt and the industry wonders how he will repair relationships.
Mulberry Shares Drop 30%, Profits to Be Hit by House of Fraser
The brand expects to spend 3 million pounds to cover costs resulting from the retailer's troubles.
New Report Highlights House of Fraser’s Mounting Debt to Brands
The department store owes millions of pounds to its creditors including Giorgio Armani and Mulberry.
Debenhams to Cut Jobs Amid Restructuring
The cuts occur after the British retailer issued three profit warnings this year.
House of Fraser Shuts Down Web Site Amid Payment Disputes With Suppliers
The retailer reportedly has at least 50,000 unfulfilled online orders.
Mike Ashley to Turn House of Fraser into ‘Harrods of the High Street’
Ashley wants to stock Gucci and Prada among other luxury brands.