Sports Direct considered buying Debenhams

News emerges as chairman Keith Hellawell and director announce their departureSports Directsaid it considered buying Debenhams as chairman, Keith Hellawell, announced he is to step down after nearly a decade in the role.Speaking after Sports Direct’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, Simon Bentley, the retail group’s senior non-executive – who is also to step down – said a takeover of the department store had been discussed by the board. Continue reading...