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Sports Direct buys Jack Wills out of administration
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Sports Direct buys Jack Wills out of administration

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct business has bought Jack Wills for £12.75 million after the fashion chain went into administration on Monday. The high street retailer has taken over all of Jack Wills’ stock, the distribution centre and 100 stores plus employees across the UK and Republic of Ireland.  Sports Direct admitted that it regretted trying…

Mike Ashley Suggests a new tax on internet retail
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Mike Ashley Suggests a new tax on internet retail

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley who is no stranger to controversy has suggested to MPs that the “internet is killing the High Street” and recommends levying yet another tax on online retailers, which would once again fall heaviest on those who are on lower incomes and need to shop around. Most of the large retailers…

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