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Under Boohoo ownership, Arcadia brands and Debenhams remain unprofitable

When fast fashion chain Boohoo acquired Debenhams in 2021 there was little inclination to restore the department store to its former glory. Instead Boohoo bought its brand equity, the Debenhams website and customer base, for 50 million pounds. But like other brands under Boohoo’s portfolio, which include former Arcadia Group’s Dorothy Perkins,...

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Boohoo launches new Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton websites

Boohoo has launched new websites for newly acquired Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands in just nine weeks in partnership with digital agency, Astound Commerce. Following the purchase of the three brands in February 2021, Astound Commerce, the retailers’ retained digital implementation partner since 2016, worked collaboratively with the...

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Boohoo’s rise from small-scale UK retailer to fashion giant

On Monday, online fashion retailer Boohoo acquired brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins, and Wallis from Arcadia Group Limited’s joint administrators for 25.2 million pounds. That came just weeks after the fast-fashion giant acquired Debenhams Retail Limited for 55 million pounds in cash. The two deals will see Boohoo take over the online operations...

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Boohoo acquires Arcadia brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has acquired all of the e-commerce and digital assets and associated intellectual property rights, including customer data, related business information and inventory of the Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis brands from the joint administrators of Arcadia Group Limited for 25.2 million pounds. The deal does not...

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Boohoo to add more than 500 million pounds in annual sales if Arcadia’s deal crystallised

The British fashion e-commerce darling has entered exclusive talks with the administrators of defunct Arcadia Group to acquire Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands. If their offer is accepted by administrators at Arcadia Group, the e-tailer could boost its group annual sales by 500 million pounds. “Boohoo Group confirms that it is in...

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Boohoo could snap up Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton

British fast-fashion group Boohoo has said it is in “exclusive discussions” with the administrators of collapsed retail empire Arcadia over the acquisition of the Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands. But the company added that the discussions “may or may not result in agreement of a transaction. A further announcement will be made when...

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Burton names new creative director

Vermont-based Burlington is making itself internationally known. The company has hired Adrian Josef Margelist as their new executive creative director. He will report to John Lacy who took over as Burton's chief executive officer this past February. Burton's main goal right now is to become a digital first retailer. Currently, direct-to-consumer...

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Marks & Spencer taps Burton design chief to head menswear design

Marks & Spencer has appointed Burton head of design Karen Hall as its new head of menswear design. She will be replacing James Doidge who has been at the British retailer for the past three and a half years. Hall has held her role at Burton since June 2016, before which she worked as head of design at Ben Sherman. Commenting on the appointment...

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Arcadia avoids collapse as CVA gets green light

Arcadia Group will go ahead with its planned store closures and rental cuts after all seven of its proposed company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) were approved by the required majority of creditors. The CVA will see Arcadia close 23 stores across the UK and Ireland. Lady Tina Green, the group’s majority shareholder and wife of Sir Philip Green,...

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Miss Selfridge London flagship to close amid Arcadia restructuring efforts

Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia is set to close its flagship Miss Selfridge store in Oxford Circus this July as Green pushes forward with the restructuring of his retail empire. The flagship site will be leased to another retailer and Miss Selfridge will move into a concession in the basement of Topshop next door. "Many of the Miss Selfridge staff at...

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Arcadia names 23 stores to close as part of turnaround plan

Topshop owner Sir Philip Green is planning to close 23 stores in his retail empire as part of a CVA proposal, putting 520 jobs at risk. Arcadia, which owns Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Wallis, Evans and Burton, is also asking for rent cuts at 194 of its 566 UK and Irish stores, and plans to close all 11 of its Topshop and Topman...

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Burton launches debut performance and leisurewear range HIIT

London - Menswear retailer Burton has launched its first performance and leisurewear collection under the name HIIT. The debut athleisure range launch sees the Arcadia Group-owned retailer joining a growing group of retailers, including BoohooMan and Joules by expanding into new product categories, as demand for multi-functional apparel...