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...Selfridge and Wallis, is watching a spot about the latest fashion collection to hit Topshop, the jewel in Arcadia's crown. The much ballyhooed line inspired by Kate Moss--the supermodel's wardrobe formed the basis of the designs--went on sale the previous night at the chain's flagship store in London. Basking in the nonstop Moss-fueled coverage, Green can't help smiling: "You couldn't dream for a better start," he says. On May 9, the hype crossed the Atlantic when Barneys, one of New York City's toniest department stores, sold out of its special Topshop...
Fired up by demand like that, Topshop is all set to go it alone. Days after the Barneys launch, Green announced plans to invest $100 million in Topshop's first three stand-alone stores in the U.S.--including a 70,000-sq.-ft. flagship in New York City--next spring. Topshop's U.S. adventure is the latest charge for growth among fast-fashion retailers, which specialize in constantly updated collections of cool clothing at prices so low the clothes are almost disposable. Over the past nine years, Topshop has carved an enviable niche atop this sector in Britain by appealing...
...Topshop's revival. While traditional clothing retailers might take six weeks to get a design to sales floors, Topshop's trucks are delivering new pullovers to its outlets usually just two weeks after suppliers have received the order. The result: Topshop debuts hundreds of new pieces in its London flagship outlet every week. And if the emphasis on speed and stylishness means Topshop's togs are a bit more expensive, then so be it. "If we can get it in four weeks in the U.K., we'll buy it at four weeks in the U.K. rather than buying it cheaper...
Grosz had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the deanship of FAS, the University’s flagship school. Faust has yet to name her pick for FAS, but a decision is expected within the next several weeks...
Grosz had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the deanship of FAS, the University's flagship school. Faust has yet to name her pick for FAS, but a decision is expected within the next several weeks...