Ashley Buys Original Shoe Company

2006-06-30T00:00:00

Mike Ashley, the secretive and acquisitive owner of Sports World, took over the Original Shoe Company at an undisclosed price earlier this month. The acquisition of this British young fashion shoe chain marks an unprecedented foray by the hungry British entrepreneur into general footwear and fashion retailing, which is likely ...

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