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Sports Direct to cement its US presence with Bob’s and Eastern Mountain Sports acquisition

21/04/2017

UK sports retail group Sports Direct International has emerged as the saviour of US chains Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports. Almost exactly a year ago, parent group Vestis Retail filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it would close eight Eastern Mountain Sports stores and one Bob’s outlet. Another retail chain in the group,...

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