House of Fraser

The future of 106 high street stores and hundreds of jobs are at risk (Photo: Paperchase)

Tesco buys Paperchase brand, but not stores - putting jobs at risk

Mike Ashley founded his Sports Direct retail empire four decades ago.

Mike Ashley bows out as director of retail giant Frasers Group

The Johnnie Walker Princes Street attraction opened its doors last September.

Fringe shows to staged at Johnnie Walker's Princes Street whisky attraction

JD has become one of the most familiar brands on the UK high street while also running a successful online operation.

Tiso owner JD Sports on track to match record profit haul

The vast Mike Ashley retail empire includes the flagship House of Fraser store on Glasgow's Buchanan Street. Picture: John Devlin

Frasers Group scores with bumper profits but warns over cost-of-living impact

Johnnie Walker Visitor Centre in Edinburgh

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Some of the defects are on the tram line at the west end of Princes Street. Picture: Alistair Linford

Safety repairs underway to fix Edinburgh Trams track ‘defects’

The new centre sits in place of the old House of Fraser.

In pictures: New Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor centre

Mike Ashley: Sports Direct owner confirms plans to step down as top boss

Sports Direct owner confirms plans to step down as top boss

The report also cited sources saying the famously mercurial retail boss could still change his plans. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Mike Ashley rumoured to be stepping down as Frasers Group chief

Closure of the remaining Debenhams stores signals the end of an era for one of the high street’s historic retailers. (Pic: Getty Images)

When will Debenhams stores close for good?

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The owner of Edinburgh's Jenners building has launched an investigation after the iconic signage was removed from the landmark store.

Mystery as Jenners signage removed

Frasers Group, controlled by retail entrepreneur Mike Ashley, includes House of Fraser, Game Digital, Jack Wills, Evans Cycles (which remained open as an essential retailer) and Sports Direct. Picture: John Devlin

Frasers Group doubles hit it expects from pandemic to £200m: reaction

A solitary shopper on Edinburgh's Princes Street during last year's lockdown

Retail collapse means business rates rethink is urgent - Murdo Fraser

Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen's company has called Jenners the 'the prettiest building in the world' and vowed to keep it operating as a department store (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Jenners may be down but it's not out – Stephen Jardine

Jenners department store is an Edinburgh institution (Shutterstock)

Is iconic Edinburgh department store Jenners closing?

Jenners is to close in May

Jenners’ closure is tragic but inevitable - leader comment

Jenners has been an iconic presence on Princes Street for as long as anyone can remember

Confusion over Jenners future

‘This is not the end of the Jenners department store’, vow owners

Jenners is to close, with the loss of 200 jobs.

Analysis: What does Jenners' closure mean for Princes Street?

The retail tycoon's empire includes Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Evans Cycles and Game Digital. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Mike Ashley's Frasers empire warns over profits

House of Fraser can trace its roots back to 1849 when the Buchanan Street store in Glasgow opened under the name Arthur and Fraser. Picture: John Devlin

Sports Direct and House of Fraser owner sees profits rise as Debs talks continue

Debenhams is in talks with Mike Ashley's Fraser Group over possible rescue deal

Debenhams, the 242-year-old retailer, collapsed last week with stock clearance sales announced. Picture: Michael Gillen

Debenhams rescue could save thousands of jobs but talks likely to hinge on stock

Jenners is one of a number of department stores on Edinburgh's Princes Street which is earmarked for closure.

Insight: Will Scottish department stores experience a post-lockdown revival?

Total retail sales volumes in July rose 3.6 per cent compared with June. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP.

UK retail sales bounce back to levels seen pre-pandemic

Shoe chain Aldo has collapsed into administration after its Canadian parent firm Aldo Group confirmed it has drafted in administrators at insolvency specialists RSM (Photo: Shutterstock)

Shoe shop Aldo has collapsed into administration - and some stores will never re...

Edinburgh’s House of Fraser building to be turned into offices

Edinburgh’s landmark department store is set to become office block

Picture: PA

House of Fraser eyes return to the stock market

What significance does the opening of London toy shop Hamleys in Glasgow have fo...

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Warehouse shelves past with Jenners for a new lease of life

Shake-up fails to halt profits slide at Jenners

Scotland's retail transformation

House of Fraser to quit Highlands

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