Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain
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Key context: <p>Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group acquires Knightsbridge-headquartered retailer after it went into administration</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/13/uk-economy-gdp-growth-second-quarter-services-june-hot-weather-heatwave-world-cup-business-latest-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The owner of Sports Direct has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration after the upmarket department store chain warned it could run out of money if it did not find new funding.</p><p>Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Thursday it had bought the department store chain, which is headquartered at its store in Knightsbridge, for an undisclosed sum on the same day as it was placed into administration. It has 13 stores and 1,200 employees.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/13/sports-direct-owner-buys-harvey-nichols-department-store-chain">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group acquires Knightsbridge-headquartered retailer after it went into administrationBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Sports Direct has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration after the upmarket department store chain warned it could run out of money if it did not find new funding.Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Thursday it had bought the department store chain, which is headquartered at its store in Knightsbridge, for an undisclosed sum on the same day as it was placed into administration. It has 13 stores and 1,200 employees. Continue reading...
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