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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 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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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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Topshop tops European omnichannel fashion survey

Topshop, Wallis and Miss Selfridge, high street brands under the UK fashion fascia Arcadia Group, have managed to snag the top three spots in the European omnichannel fashion survey conducted by management consultancy firm Kurt Salmon, outperforming fashion brands from France and Germany. Topshop managed to keep its top spot for a second year in...

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Lollie Dunbar for Wallis launches

Wallis, the high street women’s clothing retailer, has launched a capsule collection by new print designer, Lollie Dunbar. The seven-piece mini collection, which features a bespoke print created by the up-and-coming textile designer, comprises a range of garments for spring and summer including scarves, dresses, wide-legged Palazzo trousers and...

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Wallis to stock Boudoir London

Swimwear and nightwear brand Boudoir London is to stock its autumn/winter 2011 nightwear collection in high street chain Wallis. Founded in 2006 by Dalbir Bains, a former buying director for a high street brands, the brand will be featuring its satin and model jersey nightwear pieces in selected Wallis stores, as well as Wallis online. The a/w...

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Yasmin Le Bon collaborates with Wallis

Yasmin Le Bon has collaborated on a capsule fashion range for Wallis. The 44 year-old beauty graced countless London catwalks before marrying Simon Le Bon and becoming a mother at the age of 24. Said Yasmin: "I have a great wardrobe, but I find it difficult to find clothes for my age: sexy and demure at the same time. When Philip Green asked me...

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Yasmin le Bon takes over

After fronting the latest issue of fashion and lifestyle publication Wonderland Magazine, British model Yasmin le Bon is launching a collection in collaboration with Wallis. Due this September, the YLB collection takes inspiration from Le Bon’s favourite wardrobe items and draws upon her Persian roots emphasising on clean silhouettes and subtle...