Rival bids for remnants of Arcadia fashion empire too late for Irish jobs

Trade union Mandate said it was told by the liquidators of Arcadia at Deloitte that there was no option but to shut the 14 shops in the Republic.

Cork City's Topshop Topman: News of the shoot out for only the online remnants of the Arcadia empire, which includes Topshop, Miss Selfridge, and Evans, has come far too late to save almost 500 jobs directly employed at the troubled retail group in Ireland. Picture: Denis Minihane

News of the shoot out for only the online remnants of the once-mighty Arcadia empire, which includes Topshop, Miss Selfridge, and Evans, has come far too late to save almost 500 jobs directly employed at the troubled retail group in Ireland. 

British online retailer Boohoo said it was in the exclusive talks with the administrators of Arcadia in the UK acquisition of other parts of the Arcadia empire, including Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton.