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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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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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Arcadia fined £450k after girl fractures skull in Topshop
Philip Green’s retail group Arcadia has been fined £450,000 after a 10-year-old girl was hit on the head by a queue barrier in Topshop, resulting in a fractured skull. The incident happened at Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre in February 2017 when the girl, now aged 12, was shopping with her…
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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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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Primark, Topshop and ASOS defend practices in Parliament
Primark, Arcadia, ASOS were among some of the retailers who had executives and representatives appear before the Environmental Audit Committee to answer questions on sustainability in their businesses. This was part of the Environmental Audit Committee’s ongoing inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry. Representatives from Marks and Spencer,…
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15 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Beyonce cuts ties with Topshop following Philip Green allegations
Beyonce has bought Philip Green out of the athleisure clothing line Ivy Park which was co-founded by Topshop, meaning the brand will no longer be sold in the store. The announcement of the collaboration was first announced in 2014 and in 2016, the range was launched in Topshop stores worldwide.…
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Oct- 2018 -25 OctoberGovernment
Philip Green named as man facing #MeToo allegations
Retail billionaire and Arcadia Group owner Philip Green has been named in Parliament as the man facing newspaper allegations of sexual harassment. Green was named by Lord Peter Hain who said he felt a “duty” to name Green under the protection of parliamentary privilege after being contacted by someone “intimately…
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Sep- 2018 -19 SeptemberAdvice
How retailers can harness Halloween to drive engagement
Each year Halloween generates a huge amount of hype among consumers, making it a pivotal holiday for retailers. Indeed, Halloween sales continue to grow, generating £310m in 2016, increasing to £320m in 2017, according to Mintel. But how can retailers continue to drive awareness and footfall during this competitive retail…
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Aug- 2018 -10 AugustHigh Street
Arcadia terminates contract with Chinese partner Shangpin
Philip Green, owner of the Arcadia retail empire, has scrapped an expansion deal with Chinese franchise partner, Shangpin, that would have seen 80 stores open in the country. A spokesperson for Topshop Topman said the groups “have reached a mutual agreement to an early termination”, and have “enjoyed a successful…
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Jul- 2018 -13 JulyHigh Street
Wilko appoints Craig McGregor as new retail director
Homeware retailer Wilko has announced that former Topshop retail director Craig McGregor will be joining its senior team to help tackle the “changing retail environment”. McGregor joins Wilko with over 15 years’ senior leadership experience from across the UK, US and Europe, including retail director roles at Topshop/Topman and Matalan…
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