#mikeashley — Public Fediverse posts

‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?
By Sarah Butler

Frasers billionaire bought Harvey Nichols and increased Hugo Boss stake despite tough times for high-end stores

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/22/mike-ashley-sports-direct-luxury-frasers-group-harvey-nichols-hugo-boss

#Retailindustry #FrasersGroup #MikeAshley #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #SarahButler

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/sports-direct-mike-ashley-hugo-boss-frasers-group-harvey-nichols #RetailIndustry #FrasersGroup #MikeAshley #Business #UkNews

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss
By Alex Daniel

Frasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last week

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/sports-direct-mike-ashley-hugo-boss-frasers-group-harvey-nichols

#Retailindustry #FrasersGroup #MikeAshley #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #AlexDaniel

Those of you wondering what Mike Ashley sees in the loss-making Harvey Nichols store(s), might expect him to be working to fill them with up-market brands with whom he is already dealing with via his Flannels chain, and that is likely.... but, what Ashley may also see is there is a chance for up-market services across a range of fashion/beauty segments, all being delivered in one place, from tailoring to restaurants, where Harvey Nicks already has some experience...

#retail #MikeAshley
h/t FT

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
By Sarah Butler

Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/13/sports-direct-owner-buys-harvey-nichols-department-store-chain

#Retailindustry #FrasersGroup #Mergersandacquisitions #Business #MikeAshley #UKnews #TheGuardian #SarahButler

Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/13/sports-direct-owner-buys-harvey-nichols-department-store-chain #RetailIndustry #FrasersGroup #Business #MikeAshley #UkNews

Harvey Nichols warns it could collapse without rescue deal, as bidders circle https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/10/harvey-nichols-rescue-deal-bidders-mike-ashley-frasers-group #RetailIndustry #FrasersGroup #MikeAshley #Business #London #UkNews

Harvey Nichols warns it could collapse without rescue deal, as bidders circle
By Jasper Jolly

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is frontrunner to buy Knightsbridge-headquartered department store chain

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/10/harvey-nichols-rescue-deal-bidders-mike-ashley-frasers-group

#Retailindustry #FrasersGroup #MikeAshley #Business #London #UKnews #TheGuardian #JasperJolly

Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again?
By Lauren Cochrane

Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needs

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/08/can-harvey-nichols-find-its-way-back-to-being-absolutely-fabulous-again

#Retailindustry #Business #Fashion #UKnews #Lifeandstyle #MikeAshley #FrasersGroup #TheGuardian #LaurenCochrane

Mike Ashley’s Frasers makes €1.98bn takeover offer for Hugo Boss https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/10/mike-ashley-frasers-198bn-takeover-offer-hugo-boss #FrasersGroup #RetailIndustry #UkNews #Business #MikeAshley

Mike Ashley admits he was behind video that brought down JD Sports chair https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/10/mike-ashley-peter-cowgill-video-sports-direct-jd-sports #MikeAshley #FrasersGroup #JdSportsFashion #RetailIndustry #Business #UkNews

Book Review: “Moonrise, The Golden Age of Lunar Adventures” and “Lost Mars, The Golden Age of the Red Planet”

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/22/book-review-moonrise-the-golden-age-of-lunar-adventures-and-lost-mars-the-golden-age-of-the-red-planet/

Boohoo and Debenhams owner raises £35m, risking Mike Ashley clash https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/17/boohoo-debenhams-mike-ashley-sports-direct #Debenhams #Boohoo #RetailIndustry #MikeAshley #Business #UkNews

Hmmm.... #Next is on a bit of a spending spree; having bought Made.com & Joules out of administration, its now done the same with Cath Kidston (after the business failed for the second time in two years).

I cannot be long before Next has its segment of the market all to itself (OK I exaggerate, but its clearly ever more dominant at its price point)... but how long before #MikeAshley comes knocking I wonder?

@_Colin_Watson @fencoul

While that would be really disappointing, it would be a boon for the clan of #MikeAshley watchers, among whom I count myself - a bit like the Apprentice, I'm sort of fascinated by Ashley despite my better judgement