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==History==
==History==

===20th century===
===20th century===
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===Flagship stores===
===Flagship stores===

====Oxford Circus, London====
====Oxford Circus, London====
Topshop Oxford Circus is the [[flagship]] Topshop store in the United Kingdom and the largest fashion store in the world.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=24218 Topshop Press Release regarding Topshop's size]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/ ]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> The store's features include a nail bar, a one-hour tailoring service, a hair salon by catwalk hairdresser Daniel Hersheson, an [[Eat (restaurant)|EAT]] café/ sandwich bar, and a one-hour delivery service whereby customers can place an order to the store and their products will be delivered by [[Vespa]] scooter to them within one hour, providing that they live in the delivery zone.<ref>[http://www.topshop.com/blog/2007/09/Sep_12.html EAT café Topshop.]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> Topshop Oxford Circus is roughly {{convert|90000|sqft|m2}} and covers five floors.<ref>[http://media.www.thehilltoponline.com/media/storage/paper590/news/2008/09/17/LifeStyle/Topshop.Brings.London.Style.To.The.States-3435336.shtml Topshop's Size]</ref> The shop attracts up to 30,000 customers each day.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21topshop.html Topshop's Average daily footfall of brands flagship store.]</ref>
Topshop Oxford Circus is the [[flagship]] Topshop store in the United Kingdom and the largest fashion store in the world.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=24218 Topshop Press Release regarding Topshop's size]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/ ]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> The store's features include a nail bar, a one-hour tailoring service, a hair salon by catwalk hairdresser Daniel Hersheson, an [[Eat (restaurant)|EAT]] café/ sandwich bar, and a one-hour delivery service whereby customers can place an order to the store and their products will be delivered by [[Vespa]] scooter to them within one hour, providing that they live in the delivery zone.<ref>[http://www.topshop.com/blog/2007/09/Sep_12.html EAT café Topshop.]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> Topshop Oxford Circus is roughly {{convert|90000|sqft|m2}} and covers five floors.<ref>[http://media.www.thehilltoponline.com/media/storage/paper590/news/2008/09/17/LifeStyle/Topshop.Brings.London.Style.To.The.States-3435336.shtml Topshop's Size]</ref> The shop attracts up to 30,000 customers each day.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21topshop.html Topshop's Average daily footfall of brands flagship store.]</ref>
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====Broadway, New York City====
====Broadway, New York City====
Topshop's first flagship store outside the United Kingdom is located on [[Broadway (New York City)|Broadway]] in [[SoHo]], New York City.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/13/style/Rtop.php Topshop signs a New York deal]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> The store offers services similar to Topshop Oxford Circus in London.<ref>[http://www.beautyandthedirt.co.uk/show.asp?ID=12 Topshop's NYC store]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref>
Topshop's first flagship store outside the United Kingdom is located on [[Broadway (New York City)|Broadway]] in [[SoHo]], New York City.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/13/style/Rtop.php Topshop signs a New York deal]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> The store offers services similar to Topshop Oxford Circus in London.<ref>[http://www.beautyandthedirt.co.uk/show.asp?ID=12 Topshop's NYC store]{{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref>
The New York store is the brand's second largest store after the company's flagship store in London: the New York store is roughly {{convert|60000|sqft|m2}}.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21topshop.html New York flagship store size]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=C. |url=http://thestyledarling.blogspot.com/2008/09/on-topshop-of-manhattan_08.html |title=New York store info |publisher=blogspot.com |date=2008-09-08 |accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title= Sir Philip Green confident as Topshop opens in New York| work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|title= Sir Philip Green confident as Topshop opens in New York | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/5095932/Sir-Philip-Green-confident-as-Topshop-opens-in-New-York.html | accessdate=10 April 2009 | location=London | first=James | last=Hall | date=2 April 2009}}</ref>
The New York store is the brand's second largest store after the company's flagship store in London: the New York store is roughly {{convert|60000|sqft|m2}}.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21topshop.html New York flagship store size]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=C. |url=http://thestyledarling.blogspot.com/2008/09/on-topshop-of-manhattan_08.html |title=New York store info |publisher=blogspot.com |date=2008-09-08 |accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|title= Sir Philip Green confident as Topshop opens in New York | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/5095932/Sir-Philip-Green-confident-as-Topshop-opens-in-New-York.html | accessdate=10 April 2009 | location=London | first=James | last=Hall | date=2 April 2009}}</ref>


====Liverpool One, Liverpool====
====Liverpool One, Liverpool====
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** Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella (Málaga).
** Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella (Málaga).
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* {{USA}}: 4
** There are currently Topshop stores in Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, with Atlanta opening in 2015.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_talk/2014/02/londons-topshop-headed-for-atlanta.html | title=London's Topshop headed for Atlanta}}</ref> Topshop products are sold in Topshop stores within 52 of [[Nordstrom]]'s 117 U.S. stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/topshop-store-locations |title=Topshop store locations|accessdate=2014-07-04}}</ref>
** There are currently Topshop stores in Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, with Atlanta opening in 2015.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_talk/2014/02/londons-topshop-headed-for-atlanta.html | title=London's Topshop headed for Atlanta}}</ref> Topshop products are sold in Topshop stores within 52 of [[Nordstrom]]'s 117 U.S. stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/topshop-store-locations |title=Topshop store locations|accessdate=2014-07-04}}</ref>


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In July 2007, British artist [[Stella Vine]] designed a limited edition fashion range exclusively for Topshop inspired by her colourful artworks. These included T-shirts,<ref>[http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2007/06/stella_vine_tee.html Stella Vine tee at Topshop], Catwalk Queen, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.</ref> vest tops, and T-shirt dresses,<ref>[http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=80904&parent_category_rn=58906&productId=388292&langId=-1 One of Stella Vine's T-shirt dresses for TopShop], Topshop.com, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.</ref> with the labels designed in pink glitter.<ref>[http://www.topshop.com/blog/2007/07/Jul_27.html "Stella Vine for Top Shop"], Topshop, 27 July 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2008.</ref> The Guardian commented that "the fact that the range of T-shirts she has recently designed for Top Shop - emblazoned with slogans like Breaking Up With Her Boyfriend - are flying out, speaks volumes for her public support."<ref name=moody>Moody, Paul. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/artblog/2007/jul/12/everyonestalkingaboutstella "Everyone's talking about Stella Vine"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 12 July 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2008.</ref>
In July 2007, British artist [[Stella Vine]] designed a limited edition fashion range exclusively for Topshop inspired by her colourful artworks. These included T-shirts,<ref>[http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2007/06/stella_vine_tee.html Stella Vine tee at Topshop], Catwalk Queen, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.</ref> vest tops, and T-shirt dresses,<ref>[http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=80904&parent_category_rn=58906&productId=388292&langId=-1 One of Stella Vine's T-shirt dresses for TopShop], Topshop.com, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.</ref> with the labels designed in pink glitter.<ref>[http://www.topshop.com/blog/2007/07/Jul_27.html "Stella Vine for Top Shop"], Topshop, 27 July 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2008.</ref> The Guardian commented that "the fact that the range of T-shirts she has recently designed for Top Shop - emblazoned with slogans like Breaking Up With Her Boyfriend - are flying out, speaks volumes for her public support."<ref name=moody>Moody, Paul. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/artblog/2007/jul/12/everyonestalkingaboutstella "Everyone's talking about Stella Vine"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 12 July 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2008.</ref>
[[File:Topshop protest 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Topshop Oxford Circus damaged by anti-cuts protesters in March 2011]]
[[File:Topshop protest 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Topshop Oxford Circus damaged by anti-cuts protesters in March 2011]]

==Protests and criticism==
==Protests and criticism==
In December 2007, Topshop was criticised by the student campaigning network [[People & Planet]] for allegedly using cotton picked in Uzbekistan by slaves, and for refusing to join the [[Ethical Trading Initiative]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/education.cfm?id=1905262007 |title= Students protest over Topshop 'slave labour' | date= 6 December 2007|work= Edinburgh Evening News | publisher= Johnston Publishing }}</ref>
In December 2007, Topshop was criticised by the student campaigning network [[People & Planet]] for allegedly using cotton picked in Uzbekistan by slaves, and for refusing to join the [[Ethical Trading Initiative]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/education.cfm?id=1905262007 |title= Students protest over Topshop 'slave labour' | date= 6 December 2007|work= Edinburgh Evening News | publisher= Johnston Publishing }}</ref>

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For the video game, see Top Shop.
Topshop
Company typePrivately held
IndustryRetail, fashion
PredecessorPeter Robinson's Top Shop
Founded1964 (Sheffield)[1]
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Number of locations
440 shops across 37 countries
Key people
Katie Foster (CEO)
ProductsClothing, shoes, accessories, makeup
OwnerArcadia Group (75%)
Leonard Green and Partners (25%)
ParentArcadia Group
Websitewww.topshop.com

Topshop is a British multinational retailer which specializes in fashion clothing, shoes, make-up and accessories. It has over 300 shops in Great Britain and a total of more than 440 shops across 37 countries, in addition to online operations in a number of its markets. Its current CEO is Katie Foster and it is part of the Arcadia Group, which is controlled by Philip Green and owns a number of other retail outlets including Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge.

History

20th century

Topshop was founded in 1964 as Peter Robinson's Top Shop, a youth fashion brand within the Sheffield branch of Peter Robinson, a now-defunct British department store chain.[1] The first stand-alone Topshop store was opened in 1970.[1] In 1970, Topman was created as a spin-off brand to cater for male customers and is now run as a separate chain, although some stores are co-located.[1]

21st century

On 1 May 2010, Topshop opened its first New Zealand. Located on Auckland's North Shore, the shop sold out of some of its ranges before it had even opened.[2][3]

Topshop expanded into Australia in 2011, with flagships opened in both New South Wales and Victoria.[4][4] In 2013 it opened a store in Brisbane's CBD in a location previously occupied by Borders.

In November 2012, Topshop launched its first store in South Africa. In April 2013 a Topshop-Topman store launched in Cape Town, at the V&A Waterfront, with then a total of three stores in the country.[5]

In December 2012, Philip Green agreed to sell a 25% stake in Topshop and Topman to the United States-based private equity group Leonard Green and Partners for US$805 million.[6][7]

On October 24, 2013, Topshop opened the first store in France, in Paris at Galeries Lafayette.

Stores

Topshop has around 440 shops, 319 of which are in Britain, across 37 countries and online operations in a number of its markets.[8]

Flagship stores

Oxford Circus, London

Topshop Oxford Circus is the flagship Topshop store in the United Kingdom and the largest fashion store in the world.[9][10] The store's features include a nail bar, a one-hour tailoring service, a hair salon by catwalk hairdresser Daniel Hersheson, an EAT café/ sandwich bar, and a one-hour delivery service whereby customers can place an order to the store and their products will be delivered by Vespa scooter to them within one hour, providing that they live in the delivery zone.[11] Topshop Oxford Circus is roughly 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) and covers five floors.[12] The shop attracts up to 30,000 customers each day.[13]

Broadway, New York City

Topshop's first flagship store outside the United Kingdom is located on Broadway in SoHo, New York City.[14] The store offers services similar to Topshop Oxford Circus in London.[15] The New York store is the brand's second largest store after the company's flagship store in London: the New York store is roughly 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2).[16][17][18]

Liverpool One, Liverpool

In the summer of 2009, Topshop opened its first Manhattan-style concept store in the United Kingdom, in Liverpool, England. Located in Liverpool One, the new store provides 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) of retail space making it the second largest store in the country.[19] It is the company's north of England flagship store and also contains Topman, an Office and Kurt Geiger shoes outlet, and a Voodoo hair salon.[20]

Briggate, Leeds

The new Topshop and Topman on Briggate seen shortly after opening.

In October 2012, Topshop opened a 31,000 square feet (2,900 m2) flagship store on Briggate in Leeds, which became the third-largest Topshop in the UK. It is one of only two stores in the UK to offer a personal shopper service. It is part of the Trinity Leeds shopping development which is due to be fully opened by March 2013.

By country

A co-located Topshop and Topman in Exeter, United Kingdom

Designers

In May 2007, the British supermodel Kate Moss, designed her first collection for Topshop.[26] The appointment of Moss was announced just before the departure of CEO Jane Shepherdson.

In July 2007, British artist Stella Vine designed a limited edition fashion range exclusively for Topshop inspired by her colourful artworks. These included T-shirts,[27] vest tops, and T-shirt dresses,[28] with the labels designed in pink glitter.[29] The Guardian commented that "the fact that the range of T-shirts she has recently designed for Top Shop - emblazoned with slogans like Breaking Up With Her Boyfriend - are flying out, speaks volumes for her public support."[30]

Topshop Oxford Circus damaged by anti-cuts protesters in March 2011

Protests and criticism

In December 2007, Topshop was criticised by the student campaigning network People & Planet for allegedly using cotton picked in Uzbekistan by slaves, and for refusing to join the Ethical Trading Initiative.[31]

On 4 December 2010, campaigners staged a sit-in at Topshop's flagship Oxford Circus store, and in Brighton a few glued themselves to the branch windows, while other high streets in towns and cities across Britain saw similar protests in a day of action against the tax arrangements of rich individuals and big businesses.[32]

In February 2011 armed police arrested 19 year old Jed Miller (after searching him in front of shocked library-goers) for writing "pay your taxes" in washable ink on the wall of a Top Shop branch in Colchester.[33]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Arcadia - Our History". Arcadiagroup.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Topshop opens in Auckland". Stuff.co.nz. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Topshop to open in New Zealand". Stuff.co.nz. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b Dykes, Daniel (26 June 2011). "Topshop in Australia". Retrieved 26 June 2011. Cite error: The named reference "fashionising" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ Madongo, Irene (23 November 2012). "Topshop: open in S Africa". Financial Times.
  6. ^ "Philip Green sells 25% stake in Topshop chain". BBC News. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  7. ^ Scott, Mark (6 December 2012). "Billionaire Sells Stake in Topshop for $805 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  8. ^ Hsu, Tiffany (5 February 2013). "See's, Topshop, Topman opening at the Grove in February". LA Times.
  9. ^ Topshop Press Release regarding Topshop's size[dead link]
  10. ^ [1][dead link]
  11. ^ EAT café Topshop.[dead link]
  12. ^ Topshop's Size
  13. ^ Topshop's Average daily footfall of brands flagship store.
  14. ^ Topshop signs a New York deal[dead link]
  15. ^ Topshop's NYC store[dead link]
  16. ^ New York flagship store size
  17. ^ C. (8 September 2008). "New York store info". blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  18. ^ Hall, James (2 April 2009). "Sir Philip Green confident as Topshop opens in New York". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  19. ^ "Top Shop's New Global Store to Open in Liverpool One" (PDF). Liverpool One. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  20. ^ Core, Kevin (30 January 2009). "New Topshop bucks trend". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  21. ^ "About Us". Topshop. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  22. ^ Thomasson, Emma (8 October 2013). "Kate Moss may be Topshop's key to China". Reuters.
  23. ^ "London's Topshop headed for Atlanta".
  24. ^ "Topshop store locations". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  25. ^ "Britain's Topshop pops up in Shenzhen". thenanfang.com.
  26. ^ "Kate Moss Confirmed for Topshop" Rogue Connect, 20 September 2006
  27. ^ Stella Vine tee at Topshop, Catwalk Queen, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  28. ^ One of Stella Vine's T-shirt dresses for TopShop, Topshop.com, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  29. ^ "Stella Vine for Top Shop", Topshop, 27 July 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
  30. ^ Moody, Paul. "Everyone's talking about Stella Vine", The Guardian, 12 July 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  31. ^ "Students protest over Topshop 'slave labour'". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing. 6 December 2007.
  32. ^ Howie, Michael (4 December 2010). "Sir Philip Green's flagship Topshop forced to close in tax avoidance protest". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  33. ^ Frances Leate (22 February 2011). "Arrested by armed police – for writing on a wall". Daily Gazette.
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