Miss Selfridge
This section on Miss Selfridge offers coverage on the brand’s transition from a leading physical retail to an online-only model under new ownership. With reporting on brand repositioning, e-commerce performance, product direction and integration within multi-brand platforms, these updates are especially relevant to fashion buyers, digital merchandisers, and retail leaders analysing the lifecycle of heritage high street brands in a digital-first era. Insights here support those tracking how legacy fashion names are being reshaped for a new generation of consumers.
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Jun- 2023 -8 JuneNews
Asos head of commercial change steps down
Asos head of commercial change and operations, Anthony Benham, has left the online retailer after 16 years. Benham started working for Asos in 2006 as a senior menswear merchandiser. In 2012, he was promoted to retail project manager, and in 2016, he was made a senior business change partner. He…
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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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Aug- 2022 -9 AugustClothing & Shoes
Arcadia trustees near closing £1bn pensions deal
Arcadia’s pension trustees are reportedly close to securing a £1bn deal that will see them receive the retirement schemes promised by the group prior to its collapse, Sky News has reported. The trustees were said to be in “detailed” talks with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) about a deal to insure…
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Jul- 2021 -12 JulyOnline & Digital
Nordstrom acquires minority stake in Topshop brands
ASOS has formed a joint-venture with Nordstrom, which will see the US department store chain invest in a minority interest of the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands. The UK online fashion retailer, which acquired the brands earlier this year, said the move will “help drive the growth” of…
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Jun- 2021 -25 JuneClothing & Shoes
Asos to slash roles at Topshop
Asos is set to make a series of redundancies across the Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands, Drapers has revealed. The redundancies are reportedly set to affect around 38 employees across senior buying, established buying, design and merchandising. Sources told Drapers that the brand’s employees were informed of the plan…
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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilHigh Street
JD Sports, Frasers Group and Amazon eye Topshop flagship
A number of retailers have reportedly expressed interest in purchasing Topshop’s former flagship store, including JD Sports, Amazon and Frasers. According to Drapers,, the administrators of the 100,000 sq ft store have appointed Eastdil and Savills to explore a sale of the site. It also reports that the London store…
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8 AprilClothing & Shoes
Asos profits rocket 253% amid lockdown
Asos has announced that its pre-tax profits rocketed 253% to £106.4m in the half-year ended 28 February 2021, as customers continued to turn to online shopping amid the pandemic. The group witnessed a sales growth of 25% across the period, reflecting a strong performance underpinned by “excellent” operational delivery, whilst…
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Mar- 2021 -4 MarchComment
Integrating Arcadia’s brands into ASOS and Boohoo: Three key steps
Retail is rife with change thanks to the impact of Covid19 on the sector. Unfortunately, in recent months we’ve seen many retailers go into administration or become acquired. One notable example is Arcadia Group. Boohoo recently acquired its Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands – and ASOS acquired Topshop,…
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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Asos relaunches Topshop online following sale
Asos has officially relaunched Topshop on its website after acquiring the high street fashion retailer for £295m earlier this year from Sir Phillip Green’s Arcadia Group. On the online retail platform’s homepage, a message to consumers reads “Topshop is now a part of Asos”, reminding customers to “stay tuned” for…
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19 FebruaryHigh Street
Arcadia owed creditors £800m upon collapse
Arcadia, the owner of Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, and Miss Selfridge, reportedly owed £800m to its creditors upon its collapse in November. According to documents seen by the Guardian, the group’s debts were propped up by a pension deficit of £510m when Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte were called in to…
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