Wallis (retailer)

Wallis (retailer)

Infobox_Company
company_name = Wallis
company_
company_type = Subsidary of Arcadia Group
foundation = 1923 by Raphael Nat Wallis
location_city = London
location_country = England
key_people = Sir Philip Green, Chairman
industry = Women's Clothing
Fashion
products = Clothing
Accessories
Shoes| homepage = [http://www.wallis-fashion.com Wallis Website]

Wallis is a British women's clothing retailer. The brand operates from 134 stores and 126 concessions across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Wallis is a subsidiary of the Arcadia Group and one of the many companies under ownership of Philip Green, a British retailing icon.

Wallis specialises in creating up to the minute fashion and includes dedicated ranges such as its Petite range and a premium range known as Limited Edition which was introduced in 2006. Wallis also works closely with Cancer Research UK and launched a charity charm bracelet in 2005 and charm necklace in 2007 designed by international designers and celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson and Kate Moss to raise funds for the charity.

History

The first store opened in Islington, London by the founder Raphael Nat Wallis. After steady growth the UK, the brand opened its first store in Germany and later opened outlets in Saudi Arabia and South Africa under respective franchise and licensing agreements. In 1980 Wallis became a part of the Sears Group Plc and in 1999 joined the Arcadia Group.

References

* [http://www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/about/wallis.html About Wallis] - includes time line of Wallis’ growth up until 2007.

External links

* [http://www.look.co.uk/news/details.cfm?articleID=e8096a3aacf44f429f4f69db960bfe5c The Stylist’s Secret] - Look, June 2008
* [http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2008/03/wallis_launch_t.html Wallis’ latest W: A Limited Edition ] - Catwalk Queen, March 2008

* [http://www.wallis-fashion.com/ Wallis Website]


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