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Billionaire Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley 'to buy ailing JJB Sports'

Embattled retailer JJB is set to be swallowed by rival Sports Direct International in a deal that could see half its stores shut and around 2,000 jobs be cut.
Billionaire Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley – who founded Sports Direct – is understood to be poised to snap up the most profitable JJB stores under a controversial ‘pre-pack’ administration.

The deal, which could be announced today, could see more than half of JJB’s 180 outlets close for good.

Sold JJB Sports stores inundated with shoppers

Shoppers have been descending on stores of the collapsed JJB Sports chain that have been sold to rival Sports Direct.

Sports Direct bought all the remaining stock from JJB and is now shipping it to the 20 shops it has bought.

Those shops are likely to continue trading until the stock has been sold before they close to be rebranded as Sports Direct.

The 133 stores that were not included in the sale have all been closed with the loss of about 2,200 jobs.