Sports Direct's Mike Ashley considers bid to buy Hamleys

Centuries-old British toy shop was put up for sale in October after £9.2m annual lossMike Ashley, the billionaire founder of Sports Direct, is reportedly considering a bid to take over Hamleys, the 258-year-old toy shop best known for its Regent Street flagship store.Sports Direct was on Friday said to be among a pack of retailers to have lodged their interest in taking over Hamleys, which has been put up for sale by its Chinese owner C.banner. Related: Hamleys Christmas toy parade –