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Fashion
2 min read

Jack Wills sold to Sports Direct

Struggling UK fashion chain Jack Wills has been bought by Sports Direct for £12.75 million after being placed in administration. Sports Direct, owned by retail entrepreneur Mike Ashley, has bought Jack Wills’ stock and taken over its distribution center, 100…

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Fashion
1 min read

Buyers line up for troubled Jack Wills

Prospective suitors are lining up to bid for troubled fashion retailer Jack Wills. Among those on the list are Marquee Brands – the parent of Ben Sherman – Sports Direct and Philip Day, who owns Edinburgh Woollen Mill and who recently took a controlling…

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Fashion
1 min read

Jack Wills bags cash injection to save the business

Creditors of fashion label Jack Wills under HSBC have ordered an assessment of the firm’s finances, according to a report. The news comes just weeks after Jack Wills achieved new investment of £10 million (US$12.8 million), followed by speculation that the…

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E-Tailing
1 min read

Jack Wills becomes new brand in Zalora Asia

British clothing brand Jack Wills has made its Asian online debut on Zalora. Its outlet on Zalora will offer more than 200 curated items of womenswear, menswear and accessories, “We are excited to have Jack Wills exclusive online across our markets,” says…

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Fashion
1 min read

Jack Wills fails to maximise Christmas opportunity

Jack Wills, well known for its preppy style and predominant pink and navy colour palette, has reported an unexciting 1 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in December. However, back under the control of co-founder Peter Williams after a difficult few…