Frasers Group bids for rest of Australian footwear firm Accent as Mike Ashley tightens grip on fashion empire
Frasers Group has offered to acquire the remaining stake in Australian footwear company Accent, as UK billionaire Mike Ashley seeks to expand his fashion empire.
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