Top Shop coming to the USA?
Jun 26th 2006, 5:11 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
They're considering opening 150 new franchises worldwide but nothing for North America 
---> http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1802183,00.html
Do they still own Brook's Brothers or did they flog that off?
---> http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1802183,00.htmlDo they still own Brook's Brothers or did they flog that off?
Jun 26th 2006, 5:12 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
I wish M&S would at least do mail order to the US.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:18 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by snowbunny
I wish M&S would at least do mail order to the US.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:24 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
After several unsuccessful attempts I'm pretty sure they finally sold it and the King's supermarkets too. Hard to keep up though.
When I first moved here our local Short Hills Mall had a Laura Ashley soft furnishings store but they pulled out a long time ago. I loved the Aussie 'Country Road' store which was a cross between Next and Banana Republic....but that closed down as well. There's only the 'Body Shop' and 'French Connection' at the mall now.
I knew that there were some Monsoon stores in some parts of the US but I understand that they pulled out of the American market about 2 or 3 years ago.
In New York city there is a huge new 'flagship' Ben Sherman store in Soho and Stella McCartney has a shop in the Meatpacking district (wouldn't bother going there though as it would be too bloomin' expensive!) plus some other British 'boutique' type stores (ie. expensive) in the Meatpacking district and close to the 'A Salt And Battery' fish & chip shop.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:26 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
What is really bothering me is the exponential increase of clothes made in China. I would really like the choice of buying clothes made elsewhere due to human rights violations and perhaps wanting to support the US or EU economies; but these choices are rapidly diminishing.
Meanwhile I pretty much refuse to buy much new clothing for myself and my youngest daughter who has big sister's hand-me-downs.
Meanwhile I pretty much refuse to buy much new clothing for myself and my youngest daughter who has big sister's hand-me-downs.
Jun 26th 2006, 5:41 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by looselips
Just read this article that Top Shop are following on from the success of Zara and H&M are are scouting for a location in New York to open by next spring.
Top Shop
The good news continues as they are expenading their website in September to include US.
So excited. I think I am going to start a Top Shop fund that will probably surpass my 401k.
Top Shop
The good news continues as they are expenading their website in September to include US.
So excited. I think I am going to start a Top Shop fund that will probably surpass my 401k.
wowow, i wonder if there US website ships to canada? lol if not im going shopping in nyc for sure haha
Jun 26th 2006, 5:47 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
[QUOTE=snowbunny]What is really bothering me is the exponential increase of clothes made in China. [QUOTE]
I find it strange that so many shoes sold in the US are made in China. They are rarely comfortable. Even big names like Kenneth Cole. Give me Italian or Brazilian made shoes any day.
I find it strange that so many shoes sold in the US are made in China. They are rarely comfortable. Even big names like Kenneth Cole. Give me Italian or Brazilian made shoes any day.
Jun 26th 2006, 7:12 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by Shahlax
I find it strange that so many shoes sold in the US are made in China. They are rarely comfortable. Even big names like Kenneth Cole. Give me Italian or Brazilian made shoes any day.
Jun 26th 2006, 7:58 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by Bob
Check out Aldo's, plenty made in Italy and Brazil...nice and comfy too
Jun 26th 2006, 9:44 pm
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Re: Top Shop coming to the USA?
Originally Posted by woodsey
<drools> I've just discovered Aldo shoes..its the first shoe shop here that I've actually liked, seem to be pretty good quality and not too expensive..
