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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Jan- 2021 -25 JanuaryM&A
Asos joins the Topshop race
Asos has emerged as a contender to acquire Topshop, just days after highstreet retailer Next was forced to pull out of the race. In an update to the London Stock Exchange, the digital fashion retailer confirmed that it was in “exclusive talks” with Arcadia administrators to purchase the Topshop, Topman,…
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Jul- 2020 -2 JulyClothing & Shoes
Arcadia to cut 500 head office jobs
Arcadia has revealed it is set to cut around 500 head office roles due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The group reportedly informed staff in an email on Wednesday around a fifth of its 2,500 head office staff would be affected by the restructuring. Reports suggest that the…
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Oct- 2019 -28 OctoberHigh Street
Arcadia to move Topshop logistics to Daventry warehouse
Sir Phillip Green is allegedly moving Topshop and Topman’s logistics to Daventey distribution centre Arcadia announced over the summer that Topman was already being fulfilled from the new Daventry distribution centre, with plans to make Topshop live from the site in early 2020 Earlier this year, Arcadia opened a new…
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Miss Selfridge swings to £17.5m loss in 2018
Fashion retailer Miss Selfridge has reported a £17.5m loss for the year ending 1 September 2018. According to The Guardian, losses widened following more than £12m in one-off costs, mainly related to writedowns and redundancies. Sales also fell by 15% to £102m during the period, and the number of retail…
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Aug- 2019 -27 AugustOnline & Digital
Shop Direct adds Topshop and Topman to its offering
Shop Direct, the digital retailer and financial services provider, has added Arcadia’s Topshop and Topman to its portfolio of more than 500 fashion brands. The business will also become the first UK retailer outside of the Arcadia Group to stock Topshop Beauty. Shop Direct’s retail brands Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com and LittlewoodsIreland.ie…
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Jul- 2019 -12 JulyClothing & Shoes
Vans to move into former Miss Selfridge flagship site
Footwear brand Vans have signed a leased to takeover the site previously occupied by Miss Selfridge. Located in Oxford Street, London, Arcadia will remain the landlords of the site. Miss Selfridge will be moving into the basement of Topshop next door. In June, a CVA was approved for Arcadia Group…
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Mar- 2019 -28 MarchClothing & Shoes
Arcadia ‘draws up list of 67 store closures’
Arcadia has listed 67 stores it wishes to close across all of its brands, the Financial Times has reported. As seen by the publication, stores of varying sizes across the UK and Ireland with a total annual rent of £11m are set to be shut. These include Burton, Topshop, Evans,…
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15 MarchClothing & Shoes
Jobs and stores could go as Green considers Arcadia restructure
Sir Philip Green is preparing to unveil a company voluntary agreement (CVA) for Arcadia in a matter of weeks, Sky News has reported. The proposal could result in a number of job losses and store closures across its high street brands which include Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins and Warehouse.…
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Dec- 2018 -11 DecemberGovernment
Major retailers’ e-receipts ‘may break data protection rules’
New research has found that major retailers “may break data protection rules” for sending promotional marketing to shoppers who had asked for no promotional emails. The research by Which?, saw mystery shoppers sent to 11 retailers: Topshop, Clarks, Gap, New Look, Dorothy Perkins, Arcadia Group (Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Burton), Schuh,…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Amazon launches ‘try before you buy’ shopping service in UK
Amazon Fashion has launched its ‘try before you buy’ Prime Wardrobe service in the UK following a “successful” launch in America in June. The service is exclusively available to Amazon Prime members and allows them to have fashion items delivered for free, try them on at home and only pay…
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