Topshop
| TOPSHOP | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Trading company |
| founding | 1964 ( Sheffield ) |
| Seat | London , UK |
| Branch | retail trade |
| Website | www.topshop.com |
Topshop (own typography in capital letters: TOPSHOP ) is a British, multinational retail company specializing in fashionable clothing , shoes , make-up and accessories. It was founded in 1964 by Peter Robinson.
history
Topshop was founded in 1964 as Peter Robinson's Top Shop (German about "Der Tolle Laden von Peter Robinson"), a youthful fashion brand within a branch of Peter Robinson in Sheffield , a now defunct retail chain in Great Britain. The first independent Topshop store was opened in 1974. Topman was further developed as an offshoot brand in the 1970s to meet the needs of male customers. Today Topman is run as an independent chain, although some branches are located within regular Topshop branches in order to be able to use synergy effects.
Companies
The company has branches in around 20 countries and also an online mail order business that is active in many countries, including Germany. Topshop is a subsidiary of the Arcadia Group , which is 100% owned by Philip Green , and which has a number of other retail companies and fashion outlets in the clothing segment such as B. Burton , Dorothy Perkins, and Miss Selfridge .
Branch network
In North and South America, Topshop currently has branches in Brazil , Canada , Chile and the USA . In Europe there are currently branches of the Topshop brand in Croatia , Cyprus , Gibraltar , Iceland , Poland , Ireland , Russia , Serbia , Slovenia , Spain , the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden , Turkey and Great Britain . In the Middle East, the clothing chain has branches in Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Kuwait , Qatar , Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In Southeast Asia , Topshop is represented in the markets of Indonesia , Japan , Malaysia , the Philippines , Singapore and Thailand .
After the success of the clothing collection, which was co-designed and inspired by Kate Moss , Topshop decided to launch the collection on the US market. Topshop has signed a contract with the US clothing chain Barneys New York , which enables the collections to be sold through its 19 branches. Topshop is also present with an offshoot in the New York department store Opening Ceremony .
On May 1, 2010, Topshop opened its first store in New Zealand , in North Shore City in the Auckland region . Before the store even opened, some of the collections were sold out. New Zealand designer Karen Walker previously visited the UK and was responsible for selecting many of the pieces for sale in the New Zealand store.
In 2011 Topshop expanded to Australia with flagship stores in both South Wales and Victoria , at least that was reported in various sources. However, Topshop's parent company Arcadia Group has declined to comment and thus both to confirm and reject this message.
Flagship stores
Oxford Circus, London (Great Britain)
Topshop Oxford Circus is the official name of the UK flagship store and the world's largest department store for fashion and apparel. The flagship store includes a “Nail Bar” (nail studio), a one-hour tailoring service, a hair salon for fashion show stylist Daniel Hersheson , a café-sandwich-bar-restaurant under the EAT brand , and a one-hour delivery service for customers Submit orders to Topshop and have them delivered with a Vespa within 60 minutes, provided they live within the offered delivery zone. The flagship store extends over five floors. The flagship store is frequented by around 30,000 customers every day. Customers can also reach the branch of the Miss Selfridge clothing chain, which is located next door and also belongs to the Arcadia Group, by means of a connecting corridor through the sweets department.
Broadway, New York City (USA)
Topshop's first flagship store outside the UK is on Broadway in New York City . The new branch offers similar services as the flagship store at Oxford Circus in London, however the branch in New York City is only the second largest of the brand after the flagship store in London: the New York branch is approximately 5,600 m² .
Liverpool One, Liverpool (Great Britain)
In the summer of 2009, Topshop opened its first Manhattan- style concept store in the UK, in Liverpool , England. The branch is located in Liverpool One and offers around 5,600 m² of retail space. This makes the Topshop store in Liverpool the second largest retail store in the country. The branch is designed as a flagship store in the north of England and includes Topman as well as an office, a Kurt Geiger shoe outlet and a “Voodoo Hair Salon”.
Branch network by country
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There are currently no branches of the Topshop or Topman brands in Austria and Switzerland, but there was an online mail order business, which is no longer available.
Products
Topshop's current fashion brands are 'Belief', 'Calypso', 'Pageant Princess' and 'Off Track', along with other more luxurious garments and designer affiliations operating under the label 'The Boutique'.
In May 2007, British supermodel Kate Moss designed her first collection for Topshop. The announcement of the Moss collection took place just before the departure of the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) Jane Shepherdson .
In July 2007 the British artist Stella Vine created a limited fashion collection exclusively for Topshop, which was largely inspired by their colorful works of art. These included t-shirts, undershirt tops ("vest tops") and t-shirt dresses, each designed in pink glitter for the label. British newspaper The Guardian commented on the fashion collection of t-shirts that Stella Vine recently designed for Topshop, saying that the fact that her t-shirts are adorned with creative and cunning slogans such as "Breaking Up With Her Boyfriend" (in English : "I'll break up with your boyfriend"), say a lot for your social and public support. "
Topshop also contacted Shiatzy Chen , who presented a collection of "Ready-to-Wear" items in November 2010.
Controversy
British tax policy after the financial crisis
On December 4, 2010, as part of an extensive day of action, Protestants held a sit-in in front of Topshop's flagship store at Oxford Circus in London and in Brighton , a few people glued themselves to the branch's windows, while it was similar in other shopping streets across the UK There were scenes that express the protests against tax increases , against the machinations and tax evasion of wealthy individuals and against the profiteering of "big business".
In February 2011, armed police arrested 19-year-old Jed Miller after he wrote the words “Pay Your Taxes” on the wall of a Topshop store in Colchester in washable ink .
Suppliers
Topshop has been harshly criticized by the student campaign network People & Planet for the alleged use of cotton picked and harvested by slaves in Uzbekistan . In addition, Topshop refused to join the UK Ethical Trading Initiative , an agreement between over 70 UK firms to adhere to ethical and moral standards in trading.
In response to criticism of the working conditions of workers in factories that manufacture products for Topshop, Philip Green stated succinctly: “You [ The Sunday Times ] are telling me that factories are happy to breach our code of conduct. I've got to look into it. " (In German, for example: "You (referring to the British newspaper The Sunday Times ) tell me that factories easily break our code of conduct. I have to make up my own mind.") This could mean that the company could try that in the future To improve manufacturing conditions, the allegations should turn out to be conclusive.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Arcadia Group - Our History ( Memento of the original from June 30, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (History of the parent company, English)
- ↑ ABC News: UK: Kate Moss' Designs Unveiled in London (Kate Moss collection unveiled in London)
- ↑ Topshop opens in Auckland (Topshop opens branch in Auckland, English) . In: Stuff.co.nz , May 1, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ↑ Topshop to open in New Zealand (Topshop is about to open in New Zealand, English) . In: Stuff.co.nz , March 24, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ^ Dykes, Daniel: Topshop in Australia (Topshop in Australia, English) . June 26, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ↑ Chesters, Laura: Australia bound: Sir Philip Green plans a new Sydney Topshop (Australia is the new destination: Sir Philip Green is planning a new Topshop branch in Sydney) . In: The Independent , May 8, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ↑ Topshop Press Release regarding Topshop's size (press release from Topshop regarding company size , English)
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- ↑ EAT café at Topshop ( Memento of the original from October 5, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (EAT café at Topshop, English)
- ↑ Topshop's Size ( Memento of the original from October 6, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Topshop's Average daily footfall of brands flagship store (average daily flow of customers to Topshops flagship store, English)
- ↑ Topshop signs a New York deal (Topshop signs a contract in New York, English)
- ↑ Topshop's NYC store ( Memento of the original from October 13, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Topshops New York branch, English)
- ↑ New York flagship store size (The size of the New York flagship store)
- ↑ New York Store Information (information about the New York branch, English)
- ↑ James Hall: Sir Philip Green confident as Topshop opens in New York (Sir Philip Green is confident about Topshop opening in New York) . In: The Daily Telegraph , April 2, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
- ↑ Top Shop's New Global Store to Open in Liverpool One (Topshops new comprehensive branch opened in “Liverpool One”, English) (PDF; 59 kB) In: Liverpool One . April 24, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ↑ Kevin Core: New Topshop bucks trend (New Topshop branch does not follow the trend, English) . In: Liverpool Echo . January 30, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from August 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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- ↑ Kate Moss Confirmed for Topshop (Kate Moss was confirmed for Topshop, English) Rogue Connect , September 20, 2006.
- ↑ Stella Vine tea at Topshop (Stella Vine served at Topshop on) , Catwalk Queen, 2007. Accessed January 9, 2009. (English)
- ↑ One of Stella Vine's T-shirt dresses for TopShop (One of Stella Vines T-shirt dresses for Topshop) , Topshop.com, 2007. Accessed January 9, 2009. (English)
- ↑ "Stella Vine for Top Shop" (Stella Vine for Topshop) ( Memento of the original January 2, 2008 at the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link is automatically inserted and not yet tested. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), Topshop, July 27, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
- ^ Moody, Paul. Everyone's talking about Stella Vine (Everyone is talking about Stella Vine) In: The Guardian , July 12, 2007. Retrieved on December 9, 2008. (English)
- ↑ Michael Howie: Sir Philip Green's flagship Topshop forced to close in tax avoidance protest (The "Topshop Flagship Store" of Sir Philip Green has to close due to protests against tax evasion) (English) , The Telegraph. December 4, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ↑ Frances Leate: Arrested by armed police - for writing on a wall (arrested by armed police - due to wall graffiti) (English) . In: Daily Gazette , February 22, 2011.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from July 15, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
