The new kings of the high street: Mike Ashley vs. Philip Day

Mike Ashley and Philip Day are remarkably similar in a lot of ways. They are both worth over £1 billion, they are self-made entrepreneurs from unprivileged backgrounds, and they are both fast becoming the new kings of the high street.

Mike Ashley

The 53-year-old billionaire was born in the West Midlands, and began to build his empire in 1982 just two years after leaving school at 16. He is now ranked number 629 on Forbe’s 2018 rich list and is thought to have a net worth of around £3 billion.

Mike owns a 5% stake in MySale Group PLC (LON:MSYL), who also counts Sir Philip Green as a shareholder.

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