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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Graham Hiscott

Sports Direct to open 10 new flagship stores as Mike Ashley steps down

The new boss of Sports Direct insists Britain’s high streets are far from dead, as it unveiled plans to open up to 10 new flagship stores.

Michael Murray, aged just 32, has replaced billionaire Mike Ashley - his future father-in-law - as chief executive of Frasers Group.

In his first interview in the job, he told the BBC that Mr Ashley was “not pulling the strings”.

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