Fast fashion: Mike Ashley’s retail behemoth Frasers Group eyes I Saw It First July 17, 2022 Mike Ashley’s retail empire may make a swoop for I Saw It First, an online fast-fashion brand owned by Boohoo founder Jalal Kamani. According to a report in The Telegraph, Frasers Group could add I Saw It First to its list of retail takeovers within a matter of weeks. The Telegraph’s sources told the newspaper [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group snares stake in Australian fashion marketplace as retail swoop continues June 30, 2022 Mike Ashley’s retail empire has nabbed a 29 per cent stake in Australia’s fashion platform MySale. Frasers Group has snared a 28.7 per cent holding in MySale, in its latest retail swoop, it announced on Thursday morning. My Sale puts global buyers in touch with sellers to Australian and New Zealand e-commerce sites. London-listed Frasers [...]
Ministry of Sound to convert House of Fraser store to lure Londoners to ‘fitness raves’ in Shepherd’s Bush June 23, 2022 Nightclub group Ministry of Sound said this morning it plans to convert a former House of Fraser store in west London to hold ‘fitness raves’ for Londoners. The building will also be turned into flexible offices, a gym as well as a rooftop bar. The group said it plans to start converting the 115,000 sq ft department [...]
Specialist insurer PIC buys out House of Fraser pensions scheme for £600m June 14, 2022 Specialist insurer Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) bought out the House of Fraser pensions scheme, in a deal worth £600m, following the department store chain’s collapse in 2018. The British insurer will take over control of the pension scheme, which was formed in 2013, for ex who worked at House of Fraser, and its two subsidiaries [...]
London fund set to lose millions following Mike Ashley’s £20m Misguided acquisition June 7, 2022 The London private equity firm that injected £50m into fast fashion retailer Misguided, in the months running up to its insolvency, is set to lose tens of millions on its investment. Alteri Investors is set to lose £20m- £30m after Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group bought the Manchester based retailer for £20m last week, according to [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group snaps up online retailer Studio after firm’s funding bid fails February 25, 2022 British retail conglomerate Frasers Group, which owns shops including House of Fraser and Evans Cycles, has acquired online and mail order shopping company Studio Retail Group, following the firm’s collapse earlier this month. Frasers Group – the firm initially set up as Sports Direct International by British retail billionaire Mike Ashley – has acquired Studio [...]
Mike Ashley reportedly weighs up move to take Frasers Group private December 19, 2021 Mike Ashley is apparently weighing up a move to take Frasers Group private after strong profits this year, according to The Telegraph.
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser empire kicks off £70m share buyback plan December 13, 2021 Retail baron Miek Ashley has announced the start of a £70m share buyback plan for Frasers in an attempt to boost the company’s share price. Bosses at the group, which includes department store House of Fraser and retail chains Sports Direct and Game, said the plan is to reduce the number of shares in circulation. [...]
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group set for ‘upbeat’ update after reopening stores July 30, 2021 An “upbeat” trading update is reportedly expected from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct, in the hope that the reopening of high street stores have pushed up sales The retail giant was more cautious in its outlook in April despite the reopening of retailers across the UK. It warned it could take a [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group launches £60m buying spree despite recent Covid setbacks May 4, 2021 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced plans to spend £60m between now and and July despite warning less than a month ago that it would suffer a £200m hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, which includes House of Fraser, Sports Direct, Evans Cycles and Jack Wills, among others, will start the buying spree later [...]