All Arcadia articles – Page 30
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OpinionWhat will Sir Philip Green and Simon Cowell give birth to?
The new entertainment cum merchandising company that Sir Philip Green and Simon Cowell are setting up could throw up some interesting opportunities for Arcadia’s brands such as Topshop. But will it be a positive move? Or is it just another celebrity whim?
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NewsSir Philip Green teams up with Simon Cowell on joint venture
Arcadia’s Sir Philip Green is setting up an international entertainment company with music mogul Simon Cowell, marking the retail boss’s first foray into the showbiz world.
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AnalysisSupplier discounts and terms under the spotlight
Bhs is just one of the retailers changing supplier terms. Here, we ask what kinds of discounts suppliers are being asked for and how supplier terms are changing.
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NewsSir Philip Green warns against VAT level increases
Arcadia and Bhs owner Sir Philip Green has spoken out against the scheduled increase to VAT levels.
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OpinionRetailers must not break the supplier chain
Retailers need to ensure that they don’t squeeze suppliers until they squeak after a stream of bad press this week.
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NewsAnger from Bhs suppliers as Sir Philip Green tightens terms
Sir Philip Green’s Bhs is tightening the screws on its suppliers by moving its discount rate into line with that of Arcadia Group into which it is merging.
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Miss Selfridge expands Gulf presence in Kuwait
Miss Selfridge is to ramp up its presence in the Middle East as it opens its first store in Kuwait.
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NewsWin for London’s Fashion Retail Academy students
The shopkeeping school backed by companies including Arcadia, Marks & Spencer and Tesco, won the Retail Futures Challenge at last week’s World Retail Congress. Their e-tail venture, Updatemywardrobe.com, blends social networking with selling and beat rivals from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology and the Hong Kong Polytechnic.The contest was ...
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Opinion
What hope for a swift recovery?
The current recession is like no other, says John Richards, retail consultant
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AnalysisService charges: Lip service to retailers or a plan of action?
The 10-point plan to reduce service charges announced last week promised action on an issue that has long infuriated retailers. Ben Cooper investigates how it is going to work in practice
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NewsSir Philip Green’s plan to transform Topshop London flagship
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is to build on Topshop’s groundbreaking US launch in New York with a revamp of the chain’s London flagship in time for Fashion Week.
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AnalysisMan in the news: Sir Philip Green
Topshop’s star-studded New York store opening has taken the US by storm. Lisa Berwin assesses the tycoon’s first bite of the Big Apple
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AnalysisTopshop: an English brand in New York
The delays have been overcome and the most eagerly awaited store of the year has arrived – Topshop has opened in Manhattan. Before the crowds descended, John Ryan walked the shop with Sir Philip Green
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Topman pursues euro online as spend leaps
Menswear retailer Topman has benefited from a surge in online spend from Europe as canny shoppers take advantage of the strength of the euro against the pound.
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Topman backs new music
Sir Philip Green’s men’s fashion chain Topman this week launched a music platform to showcase emerging and growing talents.
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Topshop wins favour in President Obama's house
Sir Philip Green’s US venture has been given a welcome boost as Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s wife gave Barack Obama’s daughters gifts from Topshop.
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Sir Philip Green cites speed above price as key to fashion success
Sir Philip Green has said that speed and not price will be the key battleground when it comes to survival in the fashion market.
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A new lease of life for Bhs?
Sir Philip Green’s decision to merge Bhs into Arcadia didn’t grab many headlines this week. Strange really, because while no money might have changed hands this could turn out to be one of the most significant retail tie-ups of the year.
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Bhs joins Arcadia as Sir Philip Green consolidates
Sir Philip Green is to make Bhs part of his Arcadia Group and operate the department store business as one of its brands.
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Opinion
London Fashion Week: let's hear it for the boys
This week London Fashion Week dedicated an entire day to menswear shows for the first time in its 25-year history.