John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela Scanlon The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Mike Ashley’s Frasers eyes majority ownership of Hugo Boss The Sports Direct owner said it had an objective to take its stake above 50% of the overall share capital and voting rights of the business. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group targets Hugo Boss takeover after Harvey Nichols deal Aseries of recent stock acquisitions has enabled the Sports Direct owner to expand its overall holding in the luxury business The Independent UK · Sep 1
‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail? Frasers billionaire bought Harvey Nichols and increased Hugo Boss stake despite tough times for high-end stores The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
Can Mike Ashley make Harvey Nichols absolutely fabulous again? It’s an unlikely union — but the Sports Direct tycoon could be the right man to turn the fading icon around, writes Chris Blackhurst Evening Standard · Aug 20
Man dies following major emergency response in Scottish city centre A MAJOR emergency services response is under way in Edinburgh city centre, with shops evacuated and roads cordoned off. The National (Scotland) · Aug 19
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss Frasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last week The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Mike Ashley’s Frasers increases stake in Hugo Boss after plotting takeover bid The move to buy more shares in Hugo Boss comes hot on the heels of Frasers’ acquisition of Harvey Nichols The Independent UK · Aug 18
Frasers ups stake in Hugo Boss after bidding to buy entire brand The retail giant behind Sports Direct and House of Fraser said it had increased its shareholding of the German fashion brand to nearly 48%. Evening Standard · Aug 18
‘Strategic change and grasping nettles’: where now for John Lewis as boss exits? Peter Ruis appeared ‘to be doing a good job in difficult circumstances’ at department store chain, says analyst The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
Harvey Nichols Saved by Sports Direct Owner Mike Ashley After Luxury Retailer Warned It Could Run Out of Cash Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols, saving over 1,000 jobs. The deal includes UK stores and international franchises, with plans for significant restructuring to revitalise the luxury retailer. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
Luxury British department store bought by Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 13
Harvey Nichols bought by Mike Ashley firm after going into administration It comes after an auction process for Harvey Nichols which saw Frasers battle retail rival Next to take control of the brand Evening Standard · Aug 13
Harvey Nichols purchased by Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley in rescue deal Harvey Nichols warned in its latest accounts that it would need to ‘cease trading’ within a year if it failed to secure fresh funding The Independent UK · Aug 13
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Harvey Nichols bought from administration by Mike Ashley’s Frasers It comes after an auction process for Harvey Nichols which saw Frasers battle retail rival Next to take control of the brand.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13 Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators
Evening Standard · Aug 11 Harrods swings back to profit after Al Fayed abuse compensation The retailer’s previous loss was linked to tough trading conditions and £62.5 million of compensation payments to victims of its former owner.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Harvey Nichols warns it could collapse without rescue deal, as bidders circle Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is frontrunner to buy Knightsbridge-headquartered department store chain
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again? Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needs
The Independent UK · Aug 4 An exclusive look at the first seven items in the Sephora advent calendar 2026 Sephora has given The Independent readers an exclusive first look at the calendar, plus information on its worth, product total and full-size tallyRead more: Best beauty advent calendars 2026
The Independent UK · Aug 3 The Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar 2026 has been revealed, here’s what I know Between the two calendars, Harvey Nichols is treating fans to products from La Mer, Matiere Premiere and moreRead more: Best beauty advent calendars 2026
Evening Standard · Jul 30 OPINION - Harvey Nicks needs saving, but Frasers? I’m absolutely flabbergasted Throughout the 1990s, you couldn’t hear the words ‘fashion’ and ‘London’ without thinking of Harvey Nichols. Its future after being bought by Frasers feels distinctly uninspiring, writes Victoria Moss
The Conversation · Jul 23 Harvey Nichols may be for sale, but it will always be an important part of UK fashion history Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following a significant downturn in business over the last five years.
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The Independent UK · Jul 16 Frasers Group revenue soars from takeovers despite Sports Direct struggles Frasers is continuing to seek growth through takeovers