Sports Direct shines for Frasers Group in latest half, but luxury has tough time
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News business : Frasers Group’s half-year results showed a number of sales and profit increases, but some falls too. Luxury struggled but sports was strong, and in the current environment the company is clearly a retail winner. (#1584402)
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Mike Ashley's Frasers buys JD Sports' premium fashion brands for
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Brexit, strikes and pay revolts: the year in business
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JD : News - FashionNetwork.com USA
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House of Fraser : News - FashionNetwork.com Worldwide
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Frasers Group goes sports crazy with massive Metrocentre opening
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In pictures: House of Fraser Birmingham - from shiny department
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JD - FashionNetwork.com Worldwide
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FashionNetwork.com - The World's Fashion Business News
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Sports Direct plans to rebrand itself as Frasers Group
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Frasers Group
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Frasers Group: why our eyes are on Irish stores
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Frasers Group warns of 'softening' in global luxury market as
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MySale : News - FashionNetwork.com USA
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Flannels fashion chain proving a magnet for gen Z shoppers
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