Frasers Group’s CFO has defended the firm’s actions in buying distressed business and sometimes shuttering them relatively quickly. Photo: Sandra Halliday The group is a serial acquirer of businesses and takes major stakes in others but not all of its investments have worked out well. And when a business is put into insolvency quite soon…
The battle to keep Poundland going is being fought on two fronts and a preferred bidder for the struggling group could emerge this week. Photo: Sandra Halliday First, the discount retailer’s parent company Pepco Group is understood to want to sweeten a takeover bid by Gordon Brothers to the tune of tens of millions of pounds,…
Revolution Beauty had another twist to add to its long saga of business ups and downs on Wednesday, announcing that it has received a possible takeover offer, that it’s making a big board change and that it’s kicking off a formal sale process. Revolution Beauty So where do we start? Perhaps the possible offer is…
iMay 16, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates his home run against the Boston Red Sox with catcher Sean Murphy (12) during the second inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Matt Olson and Sean Murphy hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and Chris Sale’s…
May 10, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images A battle of ace left-handers is on tap for Friday night as Garrett Crochet’s Boston Red Sox face old friend…
May 6, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) pitches ball against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves’ pitching rotation continues to put together strong performances over their past 10 games. Veteran left-hander Chris Sale (1-3, 4.07 ERA) started that…
Apr 19, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (51) throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves are hopeful that ace Chris Sale has gotten back in the groove when they send the left-hander to the mound to face…
Before Bill Cunningham rode his bicycle around the city taking photos of fashionable New Yorkers for The New York Times, he helped dress some of them as William J., the milliner. Along with socialites and Old Hollywood stars — Doris Duke, Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe and Ginger Rogers among them — his fans included people…
