Is Jack Wills going out of business?

Jack Wills collapsed into administration with debts of £100 million in August 2019. Sports Direct acquired the business for a sum in the region of £12.8 million, significantly less than its 2011 value.

Is Jack Wills clothing made in the UK?

Jack Wills Fabulously British Chinese – In fairness Jack Wills do sell a few things that are made in Britain, but not very many. They do for example sell a limited range of British made shoes made for them by NPS. Most of their products appear to be made in China though.

Who used to own Jack Wills?

Peter Williams was ousted from Jack Wills in mid-2018 following a row with its then-private equity owner BlueGem.

Which Jack Wills stores are closing?

Frasers Group has announced that it will permanently shut down another five Jack Wills stores with immediate effect as the “unprecedented uncertainty”. The Jack Wills stores set for closure are located in Dublin, Exeter, Cambridge, Bath and Manchester Trafford Centre.

How many stores does Jack Wills have?

320
Jack Wills/Number of locations

Do Jack Wills use real fur?

It uses leather, wool and exotic animal hair. It does not use fur, down, exotic animal skin and angora. Jack Wills is rated ‘Not good enough’ based on information from our own research.

Do Sports Direct own Jack Wills?

Sports Direct bought Jack Wills for £12.8m in a pre-pack administration deal last month. All the brand’s stores in the UK and Ireland, as well as its distribution centre, have been transferred to Sports Direct, along with all 1,700 employees.