PRINCE PHILIP — who is undisputed Lord of the Gaffe — calls it “Dontopedalogy — the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it.”

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Topshop and Topman were today valued at a staggering £2bn (€2.46bn) after retail tycoon Philip Green sold a 25% stake in the fashion brands.

Billionaire retailer Philip Green is on the verge of selling a significant chunk of his fashion brand Topshop to US investors.

The Irish arm of the British-owned retailer that sells the Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Topman and Burton brands plunged into the red last year after recording a loss of £14.1m (€17.3m).

CLOTHING chain Topman has stopped selling two of its T-shirts after a backlash from social media users who said they were offensive to women and could be thought to condone domestic violence.

TOPSHOP and Topman were the only stores in the Arcadia portfolio of stores to generate an operating profit in Ireland last year.

An Obey Propaganda leather jacket, a funnel-neck tee and navy chinos from Topman, All Saints boots, American Apparel socks, a vintage bag and my dad’s belt.

TOPSHOP was the star performer in Ireland last year for retail group, Arcadia which saw pre-tax profits fall from £15.1 million (€17.1m) to £10.6m.

Philip Green's Topshop and Dorothy Perkins empire today reported a return to annual profits growth despite "one of the most challenging retail landscapes" ever seen by the billionaire fashion boss.

The Icelandic investment group that owns a host of retailers including Hamleys today denied it was looking at placing its UK business into administration.

A snapshot of trading at Philip Green’s retail empire emerged today with indications of record years at Topshop and Topman but a downturn at Bhs.