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Jon Robinson

Boohoo puts Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis jobs at risk after continued losses

Around 100 jobs connected with the former Arcadia brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis have been put at risk by Boohoo.

The fashion giant, which is headquartered in Manchester, rescued the brands in 2020 in a £25m when the Arcadia Group entered administration.

Boohoo said they will retain their 'distinct identities' as well as their websites after the redundancies are made at its London office.

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The number of redundancies planned was first reported by The Times but Boohoo said that a consultation is underway and a decision on the final number of job cuts had not been taken yet.

Boohoo also denied that the former Arcadia brands were being merged, instead saying they are 'undergoing an organisational restructure'.

A spokesperson for boohoo group said: "As a British retailer, we are proud to have secured the future of some of our industry’s most recognised brands, strategically accelerating our ambition to be a leader, not just in fashion eCommerce, but in new categories including beauty, sport and homeware.

"To ensure long term, sustainable growth of our brands we have taken the difficult but necessary decision to consider a proposal to reduce the number of roles in specific areas of the business.

"Our people teams will be supporting those potentially affected. We are committed to our portfolio and believe that all of our brands have a significant role in the ongoing success of the group and are maximising their individual potential for growth."

Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis were acquired by Boohoo for £25m in 2020.

The news comes after BusinessLive revealed that Burton's revenue totalled £31.3m in the period from January 26, 2021, to February 28, 2022, and it made a pre-tax loss of £3.3m.

Its UK sales totalled £29.4m and its revenue in the rest of the world was £1.9m.

For the same financial period, Dorothy Perkins' revenue totalled £74.9m and it made a pre-tax loss of £15.9m.

Its UK sales totalled £70.2m and £4.7m in the rest of the world.

Revenue at Wallis also totalled £27.8m and it made a pre-tax loss of £4m.

Its UK sales stood at £26.1m and its revenue in the rest of the world totalled £1.6m.

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