Legal & Institutional

Sports Direct criticized for camera surveillance in stores

2023-03-15T15:57:00

pawel-czerwinski-zBTYRFCeaS0-unsplash

As the Daily Mail reports, Sports Direct has recently begun using facial recognition cameras that scan customers’ faces and check them against a database of suspected criminals. Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and is controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, found itself compelled to do so after police stopped arresting ...

SIGN-IN if you are already a subscriber of SGI Europe - or Register a free account

Gated access promo

Start your 30-day trial for just €9.90

Get access to what the top decision makers are reading in the sporting goods industry:

  • Analysis across Retail, Sustainability, Technology, Corporate and M&A, Financial Development, Market and Trends, Legal & Regulation, Trade & Sourcing and more
  • Essential E-mail Briefings with the latest analysis and most important industry developments
  • Find inspiration to drive your business forward with our case studies and best practices on business opportunities
  • Guest chronicles, interviews, insights from industry experts and leaders that are shaping the future of the industry

Start your 30-day Trial TODAY!

For team or company-wide subscriptions and enquiries see our corporate membership page.