Is Wallis Online Closing Down?

All of Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton’s stores are set to permanently close with a loss of around 2,500 jobs after online clothing giant Boohoo agreed a £25.2 million buy out deal. It means all of controversial business tycoon Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia group’s brands have now been taken out of administration.

Are there still Wallis shops?

Wallis is an online British women’s clothing brand. Previously a retailer, Wallis operated from 134 stores and 126 concessions across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Wallis was a subsidiary of the Arcadia Group before its collapse in late 2020.

What age is Wallis aimed at?

The Wallis customer is traditionally aged 30 to 50. “But it’s more about attitude than age,” says Secunda. “Women who shop here may be older, but they are also bolder and more confident.”

Who has taken over Wallis?

retailer Boohoo
The online fashion retailer Boohoo has bought Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton for £25m, completing the breakup of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group.

What is happening to Wallis brand?

BOOHOO has bought Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis from Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group in a deal that will close 214 shops forever. The takeover spells the end of Sir Philip’s Arcadia Group retail empire after it collapsed into administration in November following “severely impacted” sales.

Who took over Wallis?

Are Wallis clothes true to size?

Wallis have always come up big! Over the years I have not bought several coats because even the smallest size is huge on me and I am not small! One thing to be aware of is that their S/M/L/XL does not line up with other manufacturers, with an XL a 20/22 rather than 16. Big.

Where are Roman originals based?

Birmingham
Roman Originals PLC Registered office: Unit 1, Vantage Point, 5 Wingfoot Close, Birmingham, B24 9JH.

Is Wallis still trading in Ireland?

Wallis trades through around 400 units across the UK and Ireland, with department store concessions making up a big chunk of the total.

Has Wallis gone into administration?

The news comes after Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group, which operated 444 stores across the UK under its Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topman, Topshop and Wallis brands, announced it had collapsed into administration in December 2020 due to the pandemic “severely impacting” sales.

Is Dorothy Perkins still trading?

In February 2021, Boohoo.com announced it was buying the Dorothy Perkins brand from Arcadia (along with the Wallis and Burton brands) for £25.2 million, with the loss of around 2,450 jobs. The website is still trading, managed by Boohoo.