Sir Philip Green
Sir Philip Green
Sir Philip Green
Born in Croydon, South London in 1952, Sir Philip Green is a self-made billionaire…
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Selfridges owner tops Sunday Times fashion rich list
Selfridges and Primark owner the Weston family claimed the top fashion spot in The Sunday Times Rich List for 2012.
Sir Philip Green calls for backing for New Gen designers and UK production
Sir Philip Green has called on international retailers to support the British Fashion Council’s New Gen initiative, sponsored by his Topshop brand, by pledging to buy stock from emerging designers.
Star-studded Retail Trust Ball raises over £1m
More than £1m was raised for the Retail Trust charity at The Retail Trust Ball held at Grosvenor House hotel in London last night.
Arcadia profits fall as Sir Philip Green confirms mass store closures
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group experienced a profit slump in the year to August 28 as the retailer confirmed mass store closures on the high street.
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IMAGE GALLERY: Topshop opens in Chicago
Fashion giant Arcadia took another step forward internationally with the opening of a flagship Topshop/Topman store on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.
Harsh trading conditions prompt redundancies at Arcadia
Fashion giant Arcadia expects to make redundancies at its head office to improve efficiency and make best use of resources in tough trading conditions, but the retailer will continue to invest in growth.
Arcadia profits to fall by a third
Profits at fashion giant Arcadia will fall steeply this year, owner Sir Philip Green has told staff.
Fund’s £250m to aid struggling retailers
Sir Philip Green has lent his backing to a fund which has at least £250m to invest in taking minority stakes in struggling retail businesses.
House of Fraser and Debenhams set to trigger flurry of early Sales
Department stores’ decision to move forward summer Sales could force other retailers to follow suit.
High street must support UK factories, says Ben Lewis
The high street must take responsibility and “keep production lines flowing” at UK factories if the manufacturing industry is to stand any chance of grasping the opportunities in front of it, according to River Island chief executive Ben Lewis.
Alan Sugar’s plan to save manufacturing skills
Entrepreneur says ‘incubator factories’ would support UK production growth.
London Fashion Week: Temperley London, Matthew Williamson, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, Richard Nicoll, Topshop
Colour, long-line silhouettes, trousers and some stand out outerwear and eveningwear were the trend highlights of yesterday’s London Fashion Week schedule, which marked the return of Temperley London to the capital and which saw big-name showings from Matthew Williamson, Vivienne Westwood Red Label and Richard Nicoll.
£1m raised for Retail Trust
Over £1million was raised for the Retail Trust charity last night at The Retail Trust London Ball.
Topshop plans Edit area for flagship
Topshop plans to create an area within its London Oxford Circus flagship offering a “curated” selection of product for time-poor shoppers.
Sir Philip Green named International Retailer of the Year
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green was in New York yesterday to pick up the International Retailer of the Year award from the US National Retail Federation.
Sir Philip Green: Topshop will not pass on VAT hike
Topshop and Topman will not pass the January VAT rise on to customers, Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green has confirmed.
Rose ends six-year tenure at M&S
Sir Stuart Rose will step down as chairman of Marks & Spencer today as he hands over the reins to former investment banker Robert Swannell.
Burton in talks over Baird concessions
Menswear supplier Baird Group is understood to have entered talks with Arcadia Group menswear chain Burton about converting its tailoring concessions to a straight suit supply agreement.
Tax protesters invade Arcadia stores
Campaigners swarmed Arcadia stores across the country on Saturday to protest against the tax status of its billionaire owner Sir Phillip Green.
