Boohoo buys former Arcadia brands, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton

Around 2,450 staff at Dorothy Perkins were told yesterday their jobs have been axed after clothes website Boohoo bought the chain, along with  Wallis and Burton for £25.2m (€28.7m) which were owned by Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire which entered administration in December. Picture: Carl Court/PA Wire

Fashion retailer Boohoo has bought the Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton brands from the administrators of Arcadia for £25.2m (€28.7m), completing the break-up of Philip Green's empire.

Like rival Asos's purchase last month of Arcadia's prized Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, and HIIT brands, Boohoo's deal does not include any stores, concessions, or franchises.