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''Sports Direct owner buys historic Savile Row tailor''
''Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is buying Gieves & Hawkes, the historic Savile Row tailor, the BBC has learned.
The Frasers Group's chief executive said the move secured "a long-term future" for the 250-year-old firm.
The retail giant, which was founded by Mike Ashley, emerged as a potential buyer of Gieves & Hawkes in September.
It is understood all five of Gieves & Hawkes's UK stores will be part of the deal, including the flagship location at Number 1 Savile Row in London.
The shop is one of the world's most famous fashion addresses, with other stores located in Bath, Birmingham, Chester and Winchester''
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63741467