King injury adds to Spurs frustration as Ameobi preserves unbeaten run October 16, 2011 NEWCASTLE (2) vs TOTTENHAM (2) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admitted he is powerless to prevent Ledley King from sustaining the type of muscular injury which saw his skipper fail to complete yesterday’s draw at St James’ Park. The visitors twice took the lead but ultimately had to settle for a point when substitute Shola Ameobi [...]
Newcastle stadium naming rights deal could backfire November 10, 2011 SPONSORSHIP experts have questioned Newcastle’s hopes of generating £10m a year from a stadium naming rights deal and criticised the club’s handling of the rebranding of St James’ Park. The Magpies have renamed their historic home the Sports Direct Arena as an interim measure, with a view to attracting a commercial sponsor willing to pay [...]
Sports Direct says it will hit profit target September 7, 2011 SPORTS Direct, Britain’s biggest sporting goods retailer, said it would meet its year profit target even though it had to fork out a £2m success fee to golfer Darren Clarke for winning the Open Championship in July. Clarke wears the firm’s Dunlop brand. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said yesterday it [...]
Sports Direct profit slips from 2010 World Cup high September 7, 2011 Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct retailer saw profits slip nearly six per cent in the quarter to July 25 compared with a year ago, but still expects to meet its full year earnings target. Sports Direct said total sales rose 0.5 per cent to £410m while retail-only sales were up 0.8 per cent to £368m compared [...]
Blacks replaces Bernstein with interim chair August 11, 2011 FORMER Selfridges chief executive Peter Williams (pictured) has been made interim chairman of ailing Blacks Leisure. The outdoor retailer’s leading shareholder Mike Ashley forced out chairman David Bernstein after withdrawing his support at last week’s shareholders’ meeting. Julia Reynolds, the new chief executive, only started a few days ago. Williams becomes interim chairman as the company [...]
Blacks replaces Bernstein with interim chair August 11, 2011 FORMER Selfridges chief executive Peter Williams (pictured) has been made interim chairman of ailing Blacks Leisure. The outdoor retailer’s leading shareholder Mike Ashley forced out chairman David Bernstein after withdrawing his support at last week’s shareholders’ meeting. Julia Reynolds, the new chief executive, only started a few days ago. Williams becomes interim chairman as the company [...]
Sir Tom invests in Sports Direct August 2, 2011 Sir Tom Hunter forged closer ties with sports retailer Sports Direct yesterday with the purchase of more than £1m of its shares. Sir Tom, founder of private equity house West Coast Capital, bought 392,156 Sports Direct shares at £2.55 each. The purchase came just a month after he sold two clothing chains, USC and Cruise [...]
Sir Tom invests in Sports Direct August 2, 2011 Sir Tom Hunter forged closer ties with sports retailer Sports Direct yesterday with the purchase of more than £1m of its shares. Sir Tom, founder of private equity house West Coast Capital, bought 392,156 Sports Direct shares at £2.55 each. The purchase came just a month after he sold two clothing chains, USC and Cruise [...]
Blacks chairman steps down August 4, 2011 THE chairman of struggling outdoor goods retailer Blacks Leisure has quit a week after the firm’s largest investor, Sports Direct, voted against his reappointment at the annual shareholders’ meeting. Blacks Leisure, which runs the Blacks and Millets chains, said yesterday that David Bernstein (pictured), who is also chairman of England’s Football Association, had resigned as [...]
Blacks chairman steps down August 4, 2011 THE chairman of struggling outdoor goods retailer Blacks Leisure has quit a week after the firm’s largest investor, Sports Direct, voted against his reappointment at the annual shareholders’ meeting. Blacks Leisure, which runs the Blacks and Millets chains, said yesterday that David Bernstein (pictured), who is also chairman of England’s Football Association, had resigned as [...]