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Pictured: Stab victim, 23, knifed to death outside Debenhams in Harrow as two 18-year-olds are charged with his murder Hussain Al Saabri, 23, was found with fatal stab injuries in north west London Found outside a Debenhams store on St Anns Road, Harrow, on December 134 Police charged Rickarlo Williams, 18, and Jahni Menzie-Samuels, 18, … Read more
Don’t let anyone tell you that the collapsed high street giants Debenhams and Arcadia would have been fine and dandy if it were not for this dreaded pandemic. Yes, both firms were toppled by a freak event in the end, one which no one could have predicted. But just like when the Titanic hit an … Read more
Mike Ashley considering moving his brands into empty Debenhams stores as part of a deal to acquire the company and its online division By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 22:28 GMT, 19 December 2020 Retail tycoon Mike Ashley is considering moving his brands into empty Debenhams … Read more
Man is stabbed to death outside Debenhams in Harrow and two other people are hurt as police launch murder probe A man thought to be in his 20s was stabbed to death in Harrow on Sunday night Police and paramedics rushed to the scene near St Ann’s Shopping Centre Two more males, thought to be … Read more
Sportswear mogul Mike Ashley racing to complete deal to buy Debenhams By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 22:41 GMT, 12 December 2020 Mike Ashley is racing to complete a deal to buy Debenhams this weekend, sources have told The Mail on Sunday. The sportswear mogul is … Read more
Mike Ashley ready to pounce on Topshop AND Debenhams: Sports Direct billionaire in talks to mount a parallel rescue By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 10 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 10 December 2020 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has revealed it could still buy Arcadia brands such as Topshop as it … Read more
Mike Ashley is in rescue talks with Debenhams: Sports Direct boss begins negotiations to buy 242-year-old chain and save up to 12,000 jobs Mike Ashley’s company Frasers confirmed talks in a statement to stock market But a Frasers Group statement said sale of the retail giant was far from certain Sport Direct boss said ‘time … Read more
Mike Ashley is in rescue talks with Debenhams: Sports Direct boss begins negotiations to buy 242-year-old chain and save up to 12,000 jobs Mike Ashley’s company Frasers confirmed talks in a statement to stock market But a Frasers Group statement said sale of the retail giant was far from certain Sport Direct boss said ‘time … Read more
As the Goliaths of the high street tumble like a flimsy line of dominos, it’s tempting to think they are all suffering from the same affliction, but there’s a great difference between last week’s most high-profile victims – Arcadia’s Topshop and Debenhams. I was interviewed by the BBC as news of the collapse of Philip … Read more
Mike Ashley returns with yet another attempt to buy ailing department store Debenhams – just days after lenders called time on historic business By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 December 2020 House of Fraser owner Mike Ashley has returned with yet another attempt … Read more