Sports Direct takes majority share in fashion retailers

Sports Direct, the leading British sports retailer and wholesaler, is moving into fashion by taking over 80 percent of two British fashion retailers. For £7.0 million (€7.9m-$11.2m) in cash, Sports Direct took over control of West Coast Capital, which runs the USC chain of young fashion apparel; and Cruise Clothing, ...

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