UK: Sports Direct eyes Blacks Leisure stake
By just-style.com | 22 February 2010
Sporting goods retailer Sports Direct is looking to acquire an additional stake in outdoor apparel company Blacks Leisure Group, and said it intends to vote against resolutions at a forthcoming general meeting if it does.
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