The Glossy Podcast

Why Mike Ashley’s growing luxury empire has the fashion industry on edge

The Glossy Podcast

Show Notes

On this week’s Glossy Podcast, international fashion reporter Zofia Zwieglinska joins senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi to explain who Mike Ashley is, why the Harvey Nichols deal matters and how Frasers is gaining influence across the fashion industry.

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