Topshop
This coverage explores Topshop’s performance and strategy within the UK retail market, focusing on brand repositioning, product lines, store operations, online presence, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insight into how Topshop responds to evolving consumer trends, competitive pressures, and market shifts — offering valuable context for executives, managers, and professionals in fashion, branding, and retail operations.
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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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2 SeptemberHigh Street
Philip Green reportedly preparing to break up Arcadia
Arcadia boss Philip Green is preparing to break up the retail group prepare for a potential sale of the brands, according to a report from The Sunday Times. The reports states that Green has begun “laying the groundwork to split and sell parts” of the company over a “period of…
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Aug- 2019 -28 AugustHigh Street
US landlords drop legal challenge against Arcadia
The two US landlords involved in the legal challenge against Arcadia’s company voluntary agreements (CVAs) have dropped their case, following “significant and constructive” dialogue. Arcadia received the challenge US property firms Vornado and Caruso in July, following the approval of seven CVAs in June. The CVAs will see all 11…
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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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7 AugustComment
Buy Now, Pay Later: Here to stay?
The idea of Buy Now, Pay Later has always been around in the retail market, with companies such as Layaway operating with US supermarket giant Walmart for decades. Yet with the rise in popularity of the electronic credit card halting the growth of this form of payment option in the…
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Jul- 2019 -16 JulyHigh Street
Arcadia receives challenges on CVAs from US property group
Philip Green’s Arcadia has received a challenge from two legal entities of US property group Vornado, in relation to the company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) which were agreed last month. The retailer had all seven of its CVAs approved last month allowing it to restructure to avoid administration, more than 23…
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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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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneClothing & Shoes
US landlords file legal challenge against Arcadia CVA
A group of US landlords have filed a legal challenge against Philip Green’s Arcadia in light of the company voluntary agreements (CVAs) that were agreed last week, which will see its US subsidiary enter administration. According to The Sunday Times the group of property investment companies, led by Vornado, accuse…
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May- 2019 -23 MayHigh Street
Arcadia to close 23 stores
Phillip Green’s Arcadia group has announced plans to close 23 stores as part of its restructuring plan, affecting up to 520 employees. The proposal will mean Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Topshop stores will close, in addition to rents being cut at another 194 stores. It added that the remaining 349…
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Apr- 2019 -4 AprilShopping Centres
Intu appoints finance boss as new chief exec
Following a nine month search Intu has appointed its current chief financial officer, Matthew Roberts, as its new chief executive with effect from Monday 29 April 2019. Roberts, who has been CFO since May 2010, will succeed David Fischel who will be standing down from the board and leaving intu…
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