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Sports Direct Acquires World Design And Trade

The wholesale division of World Design and Trade (WDT), the group which owns Firetrap and Full Circle, has been acquired by Sports Direct. The firm’s retail division has been placed into administration, but Sports Direct has also taken ownership of WDT’s online and concessions businesses.

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