Frasers Group
Frasers Group plc (formerly known as Sports Direct International plc) is a British retail, sport and intellectual property group, named after its ownership of the department store chain House of Fraser.
| Frasers Group | |
| Formerly | Sports Direct International (2008–2019) |
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Retail, textile, sports equipment, footwear, cosmetics, electronics |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Mike Ashley |
| Headquarters | Shirebrook, England, UK |
Key people | David Daly (Chairman) Michael Murray (CEO) David Al-Mudallal (COO) |
| Products | |
| Brands | List
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| Revenue | £5,565.2 million (2023) |
| £531.8 million (2023) | |
| £501.3 million (2023) | |
| Owner | Mike Ashley (61.7%) |
Number of employees | 30,000 (2024) |
| Website | frasers.group |
The company is best known for trading predominantly under the Sports Direct brand which operates both physical outlets and online. Other retailers owned by the company include Jack Wills, GAME, Flannels, USC, Matches Fashion, Evans Cycles and Matches Fashion. The company owns numerous intellectual property, including the brands Everlast, Lonsdale, Slazenger and Karrimor. The group also expanded into operating fitness clubs, launching the Everlast Fitness Club chain in 2020.
| Formerly | Sports Soccer (1997–2003) Sports World (2003–2008) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Mike Ashley |
Number of locations | 715 stores (2022) |
| Revenue | See above |
| Website | SportsDirect.com |
Established in 1982 by Mike Ashley, the company is the United Kingdom's largest sports-goods retailer. The company's business model is one that operates under low margins. Mike Ashley has continued to hold a majority stake in the business, and his holding has been 61.7 percent since October 2013. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.