Mike Ashley

Businessman

Mike Ashley

Businessman

Mike Ashley proposes an internet tax and claimed most high streets were 'dead'.

  • Monday, 03 December 2018

Sky's Ian King spoke to Sport Direct founder Mike Ashley about the future of the high streets. He told MPs that he supports an internet tax as he claimed most high streets were 'dead'. He admitted if he were starting a business across retail and the internet he would look to have around fifteen stores across the UK.

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