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USC is a clothing retailer that sells branded clothing across the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1989 in Edinburgh and has been owned by Sports Direct since 2011. ==History== The first USC store opened in 1989 in Edinburgh and specialised in sports clothing. USC originally stood for 'United Sports Corporation' and was founded by Angus Morrison and David Douglas.〔(Hunter steps in to snap up clothing chain USC in GBP 45m deal )〕 USC was purchased for £43 million by Sir Tom Hunter in 2004. The company entered into administration on 29 December 2008, and 15 stores were closed. The remaining 43 stores were bought in a pre-packaged deal by Dundonald Holdings Ltd, also owned by Sir Tom Hunter. In July 2011, Tom Hunter sold 80% of USC to Mike Ashley's Sports Direct chain. In early 2012, Sports Direct bought the remaining 20% and now fully own the business. USC's Head Office still remains in Dundonald, Ayrshire. Sports Direct purchased Republic out of administration in 2013 and merged the business with USC. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USC (clothing retailer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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