Profits at Mike Ashley’s business empire tumble
Mike Ashley’s personal investment firm saw profits tumble in 2017 as his main assets Sports Direct and Newcastle United endured a difficult year.
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Ashley and Rangers gear up for another round in merchandise deal fight
Bosses at Rangers Football Club are preparing for another High Court battle over a merchandise deal with Sports Direct and Newcastle United boss Mike Ashley.
Debenhams stores under threat in latest restructuring plans
Debenhams is drawing up plans to shake up its property portfolio, in a move that could speed up the rate of store closures this year.
ScS and Mike Ashley go head-to-head for Sofa.com
ScS is in talks to acquire Sofa.com, the company has confirmed, but it faces competition from Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley.
‘I cannot guarantee anything’: Benitez offers no assurances on Newcastle future
Rafael Benitez has admitted he cannot give any guarantees about his future as Newcastle boss as another frustrating transfer window draws to a close.
Beckhams, Dyson boss and Easyjet founder among Britons paying the most tax
Sir James Dyson, Mike Ashley and the Beckham family have been named among those who paid the most tax in the UK last year.
Four House of Fraser stores to be saved from closure
Four more House of Fraser stores look set to be saved from closure after new owner Sports Direct reached an interim deal with shopping centre giant Intu.
Mike Ashley ‘in talks over possible HMV takeover’
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is in talks over a possible takeover of HMV, according to reports.
Newcastle cruise past Cardiff thanks to Fabian Schar double
Fabian Schar scored the first goals of his Newcastle career to drag Rafael Benitez’s men out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 3-0 victory over Cardiff.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley ‘set to foot the bill for January transfers’
Mike Ashley is resigned to having to foot the bill for Newcastle’s January transfer business as takeover talks have stalled.
Rio Ferdinand sparks outrage after defending Newcastle owner Mike Ashley
Rio Ferdinand has been widely criticised for defending Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s running of the club.
Pound boosted by Brexit delay reports
Sterling was on the rise on Friday following growing speculation that Brexit will be delayed beyond the current March 29 exit date.
Debenhams shares plummet following day of drama
Debenhams shares collapsed on Friday following the removal of the retailer’s chairman and chief executive by Mike Ashley a day earlier.
Potential Newcastle buyers consider joining forces
Mike Ashley’s best hope of selling Newcastle could rest upon two of the interested parties joining forces.
‘No chance’ of Shelvey leaving Newcastle in January, insists boss Benitez
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has gagged himself ahead of a potentially pivotal January transfer window – but has insisted Jonjo Shelvey is not up for grabs.
Benitez admits Premier League survival will be ‘miracle’ for Newcastle
Rafael Benitez has admitted it would be “a miracle” if he kept Newcastle in the Premier League for another season even if he has money to spend next month.
More high street job cuts on the horizon after 150,000 lost in 2018
Britain’s struggling retailers have axed nearly 150,000 jobs this year with experts predicting fresh pain in 2019, research for the Press Association has shown.
High streets suffering as Government ‘tied up with Brexit’
Britain’s high streets are dying because the Government is too busy with Brexit and a major retailer could go bust soon if it fails to act, a leading property executive has warned.
Laura Ashley to close 40 UK stores as chairman plots China expansion
Laura Ashley is to close around 40 stores as the company’s new chairman pushes ahead with a fresh vision for the brand which includes expansion in China.
Hamleys circled by Mike Ashley and The Entertainer
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a prospective bidder for Hamleys as the toy store’s Chinese owner looks for an exit.
Mike Ashley claims Debenhams on the brink as he offers £40m loan
Mike Ashley has claimed Debenhams is on the brink of collapse as he urged the struggling retailer to accept his offer of a £40 million loan to avoid a Christmas disaster.
Sports Direct faces ‘significant challenges’ in House of Fraser turnaround
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has said the company faces “significant challenges” turning House of Fraser around, as profits took a hit from the department store acquisition.
MySale shares slump on warning over losses after tough festive trading
Shares in online retailer MySale plunged after the firm warned it will make a half-year loss amid challenging trading in its peak festive quarter.
Sports Direct to axe six Evans Cycles stores in first wave of closures
Six Evans Cycles branches are facing closure in the first wave of changes under new owner Sports Direct.
Benitez thanks Newcastle fans for support as planned boycott is called off
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has thanked the club’s fans for their support after a planned boycott was called off amid hope of a takeover deal being struck.
Mike Ashley considering four offers for Newcastle as sale bid gathers pace
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is considering four bids in excess of £300million for the club as he attempts to push through a sale before January.
Benitez hopes latest takeover talk does not affect Newcastle players
Rafael Benitez is hoping the latest whirl of takeover speculation will not distract his Newcastle players.
Mike Ashley hoping to sell Newcastle ‘before January transfer window’
Mike Ashley hopes to sell Newcastle before the January transfer window opens after revealing ongoing talks are at a “more progressed stage” than they have ever been.
Mike Ashley urges tax on internet retailers to save high street
High street tycoon Mike Ashley has called for a new tax on online retailers as part of a radical change he says is needed to save the high street.
Ashley swoops on new Intu property amid public bust-up
Mike Ashley has acquired a new property from Intu amid a public bust-up with the retail landlord, it can be revealed.