Authentic Brands in talks over double swoop for Arcadia and Debenhams – report December 13, 2020 US retail giant Authentic Brands is planning an audacious double swoop for collapsed Arcadia and Debenhams in a deal that would transform the high street. The firm, which recently took over historic New York department store Barneys, is in talks with the administrators of the two companies this weekend. The Sunday Telegraph reported that the [...]
MPs call for retail sector support following ‘dark week’ for high street December 2, 2020 MPs have called on business secretary Alok Sharma to announce what support will be given to the high street following a “dark week” for the retail sector, which has seen more than 25,000 jobs put at risk. Darren Jones MP, chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) Committee, asked for detail on the [...]
Sir Philip Green’s wife brings forward £50m payment to Arcadia’s pension pot December 2, 2020 Tina Green, the ultimate owner of collapsed retail chain Arcadia, has announced she will bring forward a £50m payment owed to the company’s pension scheme. Last year Monaco-based Tina Green, who is married to Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green, agreed to pay £100m into the company’s pension pot as part of a restructuring plan agreed [...]
Topshop owner Arcadia collapses putting 13,000 jobs at risk December 1, 2020 Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia, the owner of Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, has collapsed into administration, putting more than 13,000 jobs at risk. The company, which has become the biggest retail casualty of the coronavirus crisis, announced this evening that it has appointed Deloitte as administrator. More than 13,000 jobs are at risk following [...]
Topshop collapse: What went wrong for Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire? November 30, 2020 Topshop was a beloved high street brand, had secured lucrative partnerships with Kate Moss and Beyonce, and boasted star-studded front rows at its London Fashion Week shows. Now, it's facing collapse.
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia facing collapse within hours November 30, 2020 Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia, which owns high street brands Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, is reportedly on the brink of collapse this morning. The retail group could become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and appoint administrators as soon as this afternoon, City A.M. understands, which would put 13,000 jobs at risk. Mike [...]
Mike Ashley offers Philip Green’s embattled Arcadia emergency funding November 30, 2020 Mike Ashley has offered emergency funding to fellow retail billionaire Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire, which is on the brink of bankruptcy. After speculation that a deal was in the offing over the weekend, Ashley’s Frasers Group today confirmed that it had offered the Topshop-owner £50m in loans. It added that should the company enter [...]
Philip Green’s Arcadia collapse to push Debenhams to the brink November 29, 2020 The imminent collapse of retail group Arcadia will push Debenhams to the brink of liquidation, as potential buyer JD Sports considers backing out of the deal. JD’s board was supposed to decide whether to go through with the Debenhams acquisition by the end of last week, but has had second thoughts after learning that Arcadia [...]
Mike Ashley ‘offers Arcadia £50m’ as crows circle retail group November 28, 2020 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is suggesting a £50m loan to keep Arcadia Group in business as the crows circle around the failing retail giant. Plans for the emergency loan come as Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia prepares to call in administrators, according to Sky News. It would be one of the biggest corporate victims of the [...]
Philip Green’s Arcadia ‘faces collapse’ in the coming days November 27, 2020 Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia, owner of Topshop, could appoint administrators early next week. Sky News reported the move could put 13,000 jobs at risk. The appointment of administrators could happen as early as Monday, although one source close to the story told Sky News the plan had not been finalised and could be [...]