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2026
Frasers Group acquires stake in Under Armour
Frasers Group has secured a stake in Under Armour, in what the Wall Street Journal report describes as Frasers' latest push into sportswear.
2026
Frasers Group completes acquisition of Harvey Nichols UK business
Frasers Group, owned by Mike Ashley, completed its acquisition of the long-struggling UK luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. The retailer's six UK stores, online business, and 1000 employees transferred to Frasers Group, while the separate Hong Kong operations continue unaffected. Harvey Nichols' OXO Tower Restaurant in London was not included in the deal.
2020
Frasers Group apologizes over Sports Direct store-closure actions
Frasers Group issued a public apology after controversy over its attempt to keep Sports Direct stores open after non-essential retailers were ordered to close. Mike Ashley said the company's communications were poor and its emails to the government were ill-judged and poorly timed.