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...Ashley stepped down as director of Frasers in 2022 after he handed the reins over to his son-in-law Michael Murray, who has been seeking to modernise the group and “elevate” its brands....
...Cue flashbacks to child stardom in The Jackson 5 under the bullying control of his father Joe (Ashley Zhangazha). These two narrative strands proceed in tandem....
...Michael Murray, who took over as chief executive in May shortly before he married the daughter of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, told the Financial Times that Frasers was “definitely going to be increasing...
...He handed the reins of his retail empire to his son-in-law, Michael Murray, in 2022. Ashley, the former owner of Newcastle United Football Club, is among the City’s most colourful characters....
...Ashley, who owns more than 70 per cent of the company, handed the reins to his son-in-law Michael Murray in 2022, who has been seeking to bolster its corporate governance and “elevate” its brands....
...Frasers is now run by Ashley’s son-in-law Michael Murray. It has diversified across sports, premium and discount retailing following a spate of acquisitions....
...Another participant waiting for the doubles event is Michael Murray, chief executive of UK retail group Frasers and son-in-law of Mike Ashley, the company’s founder....
...Buying stakes in other companies was Ashley’s trademark move — but that was before he handed the reins of his retail empire to his son-in-law Michael Murray, 33, just over a year ago....
...Ashley Webb, economist at consultancy Capital Economics, said the “significant increase” in energy prices and tighter monetary policy meant setting up a business had become more expensive since the start...
...Ashley remains majority owner of Frasers, having two years ago handed control of the business he founded to his son-in-law Michael Murray....
...Frasers, now led by Ashley’s 33-year-old son-in-law Michael Murray, has been on a buying spree this year, snapping up positions in UK-listed rivals such as AO World, Asos and Boohoo....
...But Michael Murray, Ashley’s son-in-law and chief executive of his Frasers Group, which owns brands from Sports Direct to Game, is now more optimistic about its prospects having closed some sites while he...
...Chief executive Michael Murray said on Monday that it continued to “have a foothold in women’s digital-first fashion” through its other brands I Saw it First and Missy Empire....
...Chief executive Michael Murray — who is also founder Mike Ashley’s son-in-law — attributed the performance to Generations Z and Alpha....
...Ashley Schapitl, a US Treasury spokesperson, said that foreign investment was “subject to strict safeguards to ensure national security”....
...Chief executive Michael Murray — who is also founder Mike Ashley’s son-in-law — attributed the performance largely to Generations Z and Alpha....
...The attendees included former British prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major as well as media tycoons Rupert Murdoch and Michael Bloomberg....
...It is certainly a draw for Michael Hill, creative director of men’s clothing purveyor Drake’s of London....
...“We give a huge amount of star power to the right client,” says London-based celebrity stylist Michael Miller....
...Frasers, formerly Sports Direct and majority owned by business tycoon Mike Ashley, has been snapping up shares in other retailers over the years, most recently in fast-fashion company Asos and luxury group...
...“Since Michael Murray took over the leadership of Frasers Group earlier this year, the business has gone from strength to strength,” said Ashley on Tuesday....
...So Michael Murray’s appointment in May as chief executive of Frasers, the sportswear and luxury goods group, was an anomaly in two ways. He was a relation by marriage, not bloodline....
...Michael Murray, Ashley’s son-in-law, became chief executive of the company in May....
...Ashley is shedding the title of executive director. Michael Murray is theoretically in full executive control....
...“I’m pretty sure he’ll still be talking to Michael Murray pretty much every day,” said the businessman who has known him for years....
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