Which retailer will be the first to warn that this week's supposed heatwave will hit sales? We suggested Thorntons or Blacks Leisure or Clinton Cards...... more
Mike Ashley is able to claim victory after a long-running campaign to have David Bernstein ousted as chairman of Blacks Leisure finally bears fruit... more
The size of the task facing Blacks Leisure's incoming chief executive is laid bare, as the outdoor goods retailer reports another slump in sales... more
Mike Ashley's relationship with the City hits a new low as he refers to a rival company for which he is making an apparently serious takeover bid as 'Cobbler' in an official statement to the stockmarket... more
What’s Mike Ashley’s problem? Today the tracksuit tycoon who owns Newcastle United and Sports Direct unveiled his latest attempt to interfere in the smooth running of Blacks Leisure, nominally a rival... more
Tracksuit tycoon Mike Ashley re-opens his battle with Blacks Leisure, indicating that he plans to oppose a £20 million rescue package for the struggling retailer... more
Struggling outdoor goods retailer Blacks Leisure today set out the details of a long-awaited £42.5 million restructuring plan with its lender, Lloyds Banking Group, which could save nearly 4300 jobs ... more
The former chairman and chief executive of Blacks Leisure is plotting a return to the troubled outdoor and camping chain with an injection of new capital ... more
Almost 100 retail jobs were under threat today after Blacks Leisure put its surfing and boardwear arm Sandcity, which trades out of 11 stores branded O’Neill and Freespirit, into administration ... more
The recovery of Blacks Leisure under former Esporta boss Neil Gillis continues. The company behind Millets and Boardwear said sales were down 1.8% — a “relative improvement” ... more
Blacks Leisure's outdoor clothing and camping stores showed signs of a slight recovery today but the dire performance of its surfing and snowboarding chains dragged the retailer deeper into the red... more
Activist investor Brian Myerson, who lost a court appeal earlier this month to reduce his wife's £11.2 million divorce settlement, has regained control of his poorly performing Principle Capital Management Trust investment firm... more
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: Poor Christmas sales of surfing and snowboarding gear has led outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Blacks Leisure to warn the third time in a year that its operating profits will miss market expectations... more
Leisure: The rout on the High Street continued as shares in outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure crashed as it admitted that summer trading had turned out to be a washout... more
The new chief executive of Blacks Leisure unveils his plans to save the beleaguered retailer and pins early hopes on a surge in demand for camping gear ahead of Glastonbury... 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
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