Arcadia concessions to be hit by Debenhams store cuts in latest blow to Sir Philip Green October 28, 2018 Hundreds of Arcadia concession stores are under threat after Debenhams revealed proposals to close 50 branches as part of a cost-cutting bid, in another blow for retail tycoon Sir Philip Green. It comes after Topshop boss Green was named in parliament by Lord Peter Hain as the businessman that blocked The Telegraph reporting on allegations of sexual harassment and [...]
Twitter’s #PinkNotGreen boycott of Sir Philip Green’s shops gains momentum as MPs call for knighthood to be questioned October 26, 2018 A boycott of Sir Philip Green’s businesses is gathering momentum online under the hashtag #PinkNotGreen as leading MPs call for the business tycoon to be stripped of his knighthood. The proposed boycott comes after Sir Philip was named in parliament yesterday as the man at the centre of sexual harassment and racial abuse claims, which [...]
Sir Philip Green named in parliament as tycoon at the centre of sexual harassment claims October 25, 2018 Sir Philip Green was named in parliament today as the business leader at the centre of claims of sexual harassment and racial abuse after the media was barred from reporting the allegations. The Topshop billionaire was named in the House of Lords by Peter Hain, the former leader of the House of Commons, under parliamentary privilege. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On top of the world October 21, 2005 Retail may be struggling, but Philip Green has just taken a £1bn dividend. Is he embarrassed? Not much. Displaying the timing for which he has become famous, retail entrepreneur Philip Green paid himself a whopping £1.2bn dividend from his retail chain Arcadia. At a time when retailers nationwide are struggling, Arcadia announced a 10.1 per [...]