www.arcadiagroup.co.uk

Arcadia is the UK’s largest clothing retailer, with eight brands in the UK Topshop, Topman, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Burtons, Miss Selfridge, Outfit and Wallis and an increasing number of international stores. There are over 2000 outlets in high streets and in shopping centres throughout the country.

The Arcadia brand began back in the 1900’s with Montague Burton borrowing £100 to set up his own menswear shop, within 10 years the business had expanded into a chain of 14 shops. The First World War gave Burton the opportunity to supply uniform clothing for the armed forces. By the mid 1940’s Burton was estimated to be clothing about one fifth of the British male population.

Burton expanded into womenswear in the 1946,after expansion in this market Topshop was launched by the mid 1960’s. By 1952 when Sir Montague Burton died, Burtons was one of the largest tailors in the world. In the 1970’s and 80’s the group developed acquiring Evans and Dorothy Perkins. Debenhams were also acquired but later emerged from in the late 90’s. During the 90’s further brands including Wallis, Miss Selfridges and Outfit were also acquired. Each brand aim to target a different market and many of the Arcadia Brands has leading positions in their market.

Arcadia aims to provide their customers with high quality goods and have a close relationship with their suppliers and ask them to follow their code to ensure customer satisfaction. To find out how you can be part of the Arcadia team, visit the Arcadia website for more information.

www.arcadiagroup.co.uk