There's speculation that a successful sale of Newcastle United football club for £300 million could release cash for Frasers Group boss Mike Ashley to invest into the retail business and to buy more distressed brands.
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![]( "JD Sports angry as Footasylum takeover is blocked")
JD Sports angry as Footasylum takeover is blockedJD Sports has reacted angrily after the competition watchdog decided to ban its Footasylum buy. Given that the company has already taken control of its smaller peer, it means it now has to sell the Footasylum business.
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![]( "Frasers' Murray blasts Westfield on rent as staff work while furloughed")
Frasers' Murray blasts Westfield on rent as staff work while furloughedTwo Sports Direct managers say they are still working despite being on furlough, while the group’s property chief has accused the bosses of Westfield of having “their heads in the clouds”.
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![]( "UK retail cancels £2.5bn worth of orders from Bangladesh")
UK retail cancels £2.5bn worth of orders from BangladeshThe cancellation of orders by UK retailers is causing a "major crisis" for Bangladesh’s garment industry, according to a government minister.
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![]( "Frasers Group execs take big pay cut as crisis continues")
Frasers Group execs take big pay cut as crisis continuesFrasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, Flannels, Jack Wills and House of Fraser, has said that its executive team will take lower salaries during the coronavirus crisis.
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![]( "Good PR during crisis is key to post-coronavirus consumer approval says analyst")
Good PR during crisis is key to post-coronavirus consumer approval says analystThe very public apology made by Frasers CEO Mike Ashley on Friday underlines the importance of good PR during the coronavirus crisis and an analyst has said that "exemplary ethics will pay off" once the outbreak is over.
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![]( "Frasers Group's Ashley issues apology, says firm ready to support NHS where it can")
Frasers Group's Ashley issues apology, says firm ready to support NHS where it canMike Ashley issued a rare apology for his actions in recent days on Friday and said Frasers Group has offered its support to the NHS and is "poised and ready, with our entire fleet of lorries at their disposal".
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![]( "Shutdowns stoke debate over what's an 'essential industry'")
Shutdowns stoke debate over what's an 'essential industry'Shortly after the closure of non-essential retailers was ordered on Monday to curb the spread of coronavirus, the parent company of Sports Direct wrote to its staff to say the next day would be business as usual.
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![]( "Frasers U-turn after saying 'health essential' Sports Direct to stay open")
Frasers U-turn after saying 'health essential' Sports Direct to stay openFrasers Group has changed its mind after coming in for heavy criticism over its plan to keep Sports Direct and Evans Cycles stores open "where possible" following the UK government’s order for clothing stores to close.
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![]( "Frasers Group hit by plunging footfall, withdraws guidance")
Frasers Group hit by plunging footfall, withdraws guidanceFrasers Group is the latest UK retailer to issue a coronavirus statement and while it's shorter than some updates that other retailers have shared, it laid bare the uncertainty that the pandemic is causing at the moment.