Mike Ashley's Sports Direct is finally in the clear after an 18-month Serious Fraud Office probe into alleged cartel activities as the watchdog dropped its pursuit of individuals at the firm... more
Struggling sportswear chain JJB Sports is closing 45 stores and going cap in hand to landlords to slash its rent bill for the second time in two years... more
JJB Sports says that it will push ahead with a £31.5 million fund raiser, even though the company is on the receiving end of a possible takeover bid from rival JD Sports
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Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct puts struggling rival
JJB Sports in the shade with a 40% rise in first-half profits and sets out plans to extend its successful staff bonus scheme... more
JJB Sports warns that it is likely to breach its financial covenants, a month after issuing a profit warning, since trading conditions have remained difficult... more
JJB Sports is bringing Olympic gold medal rower Sir Matthew Pinsent on to its board in the latest shake up of a business that diced with bankruptcy several times last year... more
Troubled leisurewear retailer JJB Sports today said its £100 million rights issue is back on track — and revealed that it is paying bankers £6 million to get the deal away
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The High Street leisure sector was poised for a massive shake-up as Blacks Leisure, which also trades as Millets, said a potential £16 million takeover bid had gone away... more
Retail: Fears for the future of JJB Sports were growing as the leisure retailer offloaded another four stores to fierce rival Sports World, owned by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do