Topshop News & Analysis

Topshop’s Flagship Oxford Street Store Up For Sale

4 May 2021 • By Darcey Sergison

4 May 2021 • By Darcey Sergison

Topshop’s Flagship Oxford Street Store Up For Sale

Report: British Retailer Next, US Hedge Fund Tipped to Lead Topshop Bid

17 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

17 January 2021 • By Bloomberg

Bidding for the high-street retailer, expected to fetch more than $270 million, ends tomorrow, according to a report by The Sunday Times.

Report: British Retailer Next, US Hedge Fund Tipped to Lead Topshop Bid

Bidding for the high-street retailer, expected to fetch more than $270 million, ends tomorrow, according to a report by The Sunday Times.

The Year Ahead: Consumers to Seek Justice in the Supply Chain

7 December 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The Year Ahead: Consumers to Seek Justice in the Supply Chain

With low-level workers throughout fashion’s global supply chain facing the sharp end of the crisis, consumers will increasingly expect companies to offer them more dignity, security and justice.

UK Business Minister Says Government Will Support Those Affected by Arcadia Collapse

1 December 2020 • By Reuters

1 December 2020 • By Reuters

UK Business Minister Says Government Will Support Those Affected by Arcadia Collapse

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The Rise and Fall of Topshop: What Went Wrong

30 November 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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The Rise and Fall of Topshop: What Went Wrong

Parent-company Arcadia’s collapse marks the UK’s biggest corporate casualty of the pandemic. What comes next for the brand that was once the crown jewel of the high street?

Report: Topshop Bankruptcy Imminent

27 November 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

27 November 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

Report: Topshop Bankruptcy Imminent

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Can Anything Shake Consumers’ Addiction to Fast Fashion?

22 July 2020 • By Rachel Deeley and Aminah Khan

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Can Anything Shake Consumers’ Addiction to Fast Fashion?

Low-cost, high-volume fashion has come under fire for its environmental impact and unethical manufacturing practices. And yet, its cheap-chic combination remains compelling to both shoppers and investors.

News & Analysis

Beyoncé Buys Out Ivy Park Brand From Philip Green

15 November 2018 • By Reuters

15 November 2018 • By Reuters

The fitness clothing brand launched two years ago with British retail tycoon Philip Green, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment.

News & Analysis

Beyoncé Buys Out Ivy Park Brand From Philip Green

The fitness clothing brand launched two years ago with British retail tycoon Philip Green, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment.

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As Scandal Sinks Topshop's Brand Temperature, Should Philip Green Sell?

2 November 2018 • By BoF Team

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As Scandal Sinks Topshop's Brand Temperature, Should Philip Green Sell?

Corporate scandals don’t often damage strong consumer brands but public awareness of the scandal surrounding the Topshop owner appears to be higher than usual.

Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab

15 November 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

15 November 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.

Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab

This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.