Iconic Glasgow sports retailer Greaves Sports to close after Frasers takeover

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

Glasgow's Greaves Sports, a family-run sports retailer operating since the 1930s, is closing after being acquired by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group.

Greaves Sports, located on Gordon Street in Glasgow, has announced its closure after being acquired by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group. The shop has launched a closing-down sale, marking the end of a long retail presence in the city centre. The business began as the Clydesdale Rubber Company, selling Wellington boots and sheepskin coats, before evolving into a multi-sport retailer under third-generation family members Jim and Bill Greaves in the 1950s.

In 1959, the brothers expanded by acquiring city rival Lumley's, doubling their retail footprint in Glasgow. The company shifted its focus to sports retail and rebranded as Greaves Sports in 1967. Over the decades, the shop built a reputation for serving athletes at all levels, from amateurs to professionals.

The retailer has welcomed high-profile customers over the years. Celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra visited in the 1950s to buy golf clubs, while more recently Samuel L Jackson and Eminem stopped by while touring in the UK. Greaves has yet to make a public statement on its website or social media channels.

How it is being reported

• One of Scotland's oldest retailers' stores to close after being taken over by FrasersGlasgow’s iconic Greaves Sports launches a closing-down sale after its acquisition by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, ending its historic Gordon Street presence.The Herald · 27 Oct, 19:19
• End of an era as iconic Glasgow retailer Greaves Sports launches closing down saleIconic Glasgow shop Greaves Sports is closing after its acquisition by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, ending a family retail legacy dating to the 1930s.Glasgow Times · 27 Oct, 15:14

In this story: Greaves Sports · Mike Ashley · Frasers Group · Glasgow · Jim Greaves · Bill Greaves

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