Arcadia
This coverage examines the rise and collapse of the Arcadia Group and its impact on the UK retail landscape. Reporting focuses on the company’s store portfolio, brand management (including Topshop, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge and more), pivotal business decisions, administration process, and asset sales. Insight is tailored for retail executives, managers, and advisers seeking lessons in legacy brand management, crisis response, and evolving high‑street dynamics.
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Nov- 2023 -9 NovemberPeople Moves
Just Hype appoints new CEO and COO
Lifestyle and accessories brand Just Hype has announced the appointments of Mike Thompson as its new chief executive officer and Shireen Saloojee as the new chief operating officer. The appointment to CEO comes in the form of a promotion, having previously held the COO title at the company. His time…
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7 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Shein eyes Topshop move
Fast fashion brand Shein has reportedly formally registered its interest in making an offer for Topshop, The Times has reported. The news comes right after the company acquired Missguided and its intellectual property rights from Frasers Group last week for an undisclosed amount. Topshop was acquired by Asos for £330m…
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3 NovemberNews
PrettyLittleThing founder posts interest in Topshop deal
PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani has expressed his interest in buying TopShop from Asos. Commenting on X (FKA Twitter) on a report regarding the possible sale from Asos, Kamani wrote: “I would buy this and bring it back like the good old days.. rockin and rollin.” Kamani is a member of…
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Oct- 2023 -30 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-30/10/23
Shein has acquired the Missguided brand from Frasers Group. This move will make Missguided products and collections available to Shein’s 150 million global users through both Shein and Missguided’s websites. Additionally, Shein has entered into an agreement to licence the Missguided brand’s intellectual property to SUMWON Studios, a joint venture…
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30 OctoberNews
Asos considers sale of Topshop brand
British online fashion retailer Asos is considering the sale of Topshop after buying the brand less than three years ago, Sky News has reported. The online giant is understood to be at the early stages of a process which could see it offload what was once one of the most…
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyPeople Moves
John Lewis appoints head of customer planning and channels
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Andreas Nicolaides as the head of customer planning and channels, effective from October, as the retailer looks to deepen relationships with customers. Nicolaides’ remit will include modernising and optimising the retailer’s marketing across stores and online, while the role will also optimise the…
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Apr- 2023 -19 AprilPeople Moves
Matalan appoints new chief customer and omni-channel officer
Matalan has announced the appointment of Ali Jones as its new chief customer and omni-channel officer, effective from today (19 April). Jones, who was the customer and community director at the Co-operative from 2018 to 2022, will be responsible for establishing a new customer function within the retail group. According…
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Jan- 2023 -25 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Arcadia pension deal nears completion
Trustees of the Arcadia Group pension scheme may be close to securing a funding deal backed by one of the UK”s biggest insurers, Aviva, Sky News has reported. A binding deal would guarantee their incomes following the collapse of the group, which owned brands such as Topshop and Dorothy Perkins…
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Dec- 2022 -15 DecemberPeople Moves
M&S appoints former Boohoo Group MD as head of menswear
Marks and Spencer has appointed the former managing director of Boohoo Group, Mitch Hughes, as director of menswear, Drapers has reported. Hughes replaces Wes Taylor, who steps down from his role at M&S this month after almost five years as director of menswear and kidswear. Hughes stepped down from Boohoo…
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Aug- 2022 -12 AugustClothing & Shoes
Topshop founder Sir Ralph Halpbern dies aged 83
Sir Ralph Halpern, the founder of Topshop who was described as a driving force behind British retail in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 83. Halpern began his career as a trainee at Selfridges, and would later go on to become “one of the most high-profile…
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