Rihanna 1, Topshop 0: Singer wins t-shirt image legal battle against Arcadia January 22, 2015 The pop singer Rihanna has won a legal battle against high-street fashion favourite Topshop over a t-shirt. The Court of Appeal in London has upheld a previous ruling that the Arcadia retailer used an image of the singer on a top without her permission. While a celebrity's image can’t be trademarked, judges ruled that some people [...]
Reiss to ramp up expansion overseas after doubling full-year profits October 19, 2015 Family-owned fashion retailer Reiss has said it plans to ramp up expansion overseas next year by adding 40 new stores, after it revealed record sales and profits. The upmarket high street brand, a favourite with royals and celebrities including the Duchess of Cambridge and Olivia Palermo, said strong growth through its website and existing stores help drive a [...]
Where can I use Apple Pay in the UK? The A-Z of shops, restaurants and apps which will accept mobile payment with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus November 17, 2015 Apple launched its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, in the UK in its first mobile payment move beyond the US, capitalising on the boom in mobile and contactless payments among consumers. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users can now pay with just the tap of a smartphone, or Apple Watch, across the high street and [...]
Topshop and Rihanna return to the courts over T-shirt row November 19, 2014 Topshop may count Kate Moss and Beyonce among its friends, but as one legal battle returns to court it's unlikely to find love with Rihanna. Sir Philip Green's high street giant is challenging Rihanna in London's Court of Appeal, following a ruling last year in which Topshop was ordered to pay damages for using an [...]
Topshop comes over all destiny‘s styled October 27, 2014 Sir Philip Green and popstar Beyonce are to embark on a joint venture producing a global athletic streetwear collection under a company called Parkwood Topshop Athletic. The brand, which will include clothing and footwear, will be launching in the later half of 2015.
Sir Philip Green shrugs off profits drop at Topshop parent group Arcadia November 25, 2014 Sir Philip Green has shrugged off Arcadia's decline in full year profits, highlighting how the Topshop parent group is adapting to the “fast changing” demands of the retail industry. The group, which owns Topman, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis as well as Topshop, reported a 3.4 per cent drop in pre-tax profits [...]
Primark launches in Boston: Will the Irish retailer’s dream become a reality? September 10, 2015 In a bid to turn Primark into a global brand, the company is finally stepping out of its Western Europe comfort zone and making its American debut with its first store launch today (10 September) in Boston. Other leading European brands such as H&M and Topshop entered the US with stores in New York [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK deals: Amazon, John Lewis, Tesco, Currys PC World, Ebay, Carphone Warehouse and Asos sales are here November 26, 2015 Retailers up and down the UK are offering massive savings as part of the Black Friday sales. This year Black Friday will happen on Friday 27th November. However, some retailers have already started their week of deals. Outlets including Amazon, Argos, Very, Ebay have been running hundreds if not thousands of deals throughout the week. Others like Tesco, John [...]
Dominic Chappell faces MPs’ questions on BHS collapse as retailer’s management appear at BIS select committee hearing June 8, 2016 Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell, the majority shareholder of Retail Acquisitions, which bought BHS for £1 last year from Sir Philip Green, is giving evidence on the retailer's collapse this morning. The business, innovation and skills (BIS) select committee has already heard explosive evidence about the sale of BHS to Retail Acquisitions and its subsequent demise – with [...]
Swinging 60s: Take a drive back in time to rediscover the inimitable style of the April 2, 2015 Osman dress, £1,010, harveynichols.com; Osman boots, £POA, manoloblahnik.com; Brooks Brothers headscarf, £130, brooksbrothers.com; Cutler & Gross sunglasses, £395, cutlerandgross.com; Chanel ring, £4,075, 26 Old Bond Street, W1S 4DQ (Katie) Tods dress, £3,150, tods.com; Christian Dior jacket, £3,100, dior.com; Christian Dior boots, £1,850, dior.com; JW Anderson bag, £1,625, j-w-anderson.com; Cutler & Gross sunglasses, £310, [...]