Wallis (retailer)
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| Industry | Women's Clothing Fashion |
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| Founded | 1923 by Raphael Nat Wallis |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Key people | Sir Philip Green, Chairman |
| Products | Clothing Accessories Shoes |
| Parent | arcadia group |
| Website | www.wallis-fashion.com |
Wallis is a British women's clothing retailer. The brand operates from 134 stores and 126 concessions across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Wallis is a subsidiary of the Arcadia Group and one of the many companies under ownership of Philip Green, a British retailing icon.
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[edit] History
The first store was opened by the founder, Raphael Nat Wallis, in Islington in 1923.[1] After steady growth the UK, the brand opened its first store in Germany and later opened outlets in Saudi Arabia and South Africa under respective franchise and licensing agreements.[1] In 1980 Wallis became a part of the Sears Group and in 1999, following the acquisition of Sears by Sir Philip Green, the brand was transferred to the Arcadia Group.[1]
[edit] Celebrity Collections
In September 2009, supermodel Yasmin Le Bon is partnering with Wallis to design her first women's clothing and jewellery collection called YLB.
[edit] Operations
Wallis specialises in creating up to the minute fashion and includes dedicated ranges such as its Petite range and a premium range known as Limited Edition which was introduced in 2006. Wallis also works closely with Cancer Research UK and launched a charity charm bracelet in 2005 and charm necklace in 2007 designed by international designers and celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson and Kate Moss to raise funds for the charity.
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[edit] External links
- The Stylist’s Secret - Look, June 2008
- Wallis’ latest W: A Limited Edition - Catwalk Queen, March 2008
- Wallis Website
- Yasimn Le Bon's YLB Collection - Wallis Website, June 2009
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