Topshop to launch US Flagship store in NYC

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Sep 10, 2008 in Fashion

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Back in December of 2000 I had the opportunity to visit my friend in London, who had promptly moved there following our high school graduation 6 months earlier. That was my first taste of the store Topshop. At the time I was in Awe. I grabbed a bundle of clothes and headed to the fitting rooms. Everything fit magically, and more surprisingly was of exceptionally high quality for the price. I ended up with all new London-esque clothes to wear on my visit. I was thrilled. For the next several years I would periodically google the internet for any new news of topshop. Then one day, to my excitement I found they had launched an e-commerce site. Unfortunately at that time they didn’t ship to the USA so all I could do is drool over the clothes. I would email them on occasions acquiring about any news of them shipping internationally. A part of me was hoping other people out there were doing the same and would in turn push them to start shipping to the USA. In the summer of 2006 I found news feeds saying that Topshop had plans to start shipping to the USA and not too long after that, they indeed were. Of course, with shipping costs at a flat rate of approx 20 USD per order, it is pricey to have orders shipped here. That affordable 60 dollar top suddenly is 80 dollars. Yikes. Not too long ago Topshop announced that they would be opening a flagship store in NYC, due to open October 8th 2008. It will be on Broadway and Broome in the fashionable and hip Soho district. Today, Topshop launched their official US Topshop site, which now has the prices in USD instead of GBP, and also has specific style features that are more “American” (apparently). The prices are exactly double the GBP amount (60 GBP will be 120 USD etc.) I’m less than thrilled with this because, after checking out the current exchange rates, I found that Topshop is charging quite a lot more for each piece for US shoppers. 1.0 USD = approx .568 GBP which can means an item on the British site that sells for 60 GBP should technically only be 105 dollars, instead we are getting charged 120. This tends to add up rather quickly if you are buying multiple items. Bummer! Before the launce of the US site they simply charged you the current exchange rate and the flat shipping. Ahh well, such is life. At least Topshop is in the USA! Finally!

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I'm ridiculously excited about Topshop opening here in October. They've been teasing us with one for years but now that it's official I'm like a giddy little schoolgirl :) Report Spam Posted by nocreativity at 9:17 AM on 09/10/08
How exciting!! While it's a bummer that they increased the prices a bit, people like myself will still shop. I will definitely need to pay New York a visit ASAP. Report Spam Posted by mamor at 9:51 AM on 09/10/08
I hope they put one in L.A. and include their Maternity line! Report Spam Posted by weslee at 10:27 AM on 09/10/08
Yeah, I was excited to hear about them opening the US site, but when browsing the site yesterday, I discovered most of the stuff is more than I would want to pay. In my head I chalked it up to built in shipping charges. Report Spam Posted by triplyksis at 10:58 AM on 09/10/08
I am very excited about this. Report Spam Posted by gabba_a at 12:26 PM on 09/10/08
This makes me extremely happy to hear! :) Report Spam Posted by everfashionista at 2:53 PM on 09/10/08
This is good news overall, anyways :DThanks for letting me know! Report Spam Posted by kitsune01 at 6:17 PM on 09/13/08
IT'S GOOD TO HEAR THAT.. : ] Report Spam Posted by marliw at 9:03 PM on 09/15/08
One again they've pushed back the date. Topshop is supposedly opening in November now. I'm convinced I'll be well into my 80s before they open. http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2008/09/04/topshop-comes-to-the-united-states-eventually/print/ Report Spam Posted by nocreativity at 8:19 AM on 09/16/08
I love Topshop but some of their pieces are shamelessly overpriced :( The Kate Moss for Topshop collection is interesting though! Report Spam Posted by oxygenated18 at 1:27 AM on 09/18/08
Oh sweet Jesus. it's just been announced that the New York store has been delayed again. This time until mid-March of next year. Ridiculous. http://fashionista.com/2008/09/topshop_opening_pushed_to_marc.php Report Spam Posted by nocreativity at 12:40 PM on 09/18/08
Ugh, you have to be kidding me!!! Thanks for the heads up nocreativity. Bummer It wont be opened when I'm there in October, but at least I know. Report Spam Posted by hophead at 1:07 PM on 09/18/08
this is REELY cute stuf!!! Report Spam Posted by andrepooer at 3:00 PM on 09/30/08
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I was born and raised, and now visit every year..The Great UK. This is my favorite shop there, and Im glad to see that America has a love for it to!!!!!! Report Spam Posted by toshiba1 at 7:30 AM on 11/12/08
The style looks a bit similar to forever 21 ? Report Spam Posted by royal_princess at 6:35 PM on 12/03/08
nice Report Spam Posted by lovevivilian at 11:16 PM on 03/31/09
I had heard a lot about this store before and I've check their webpage. Man, their clothes are sooo awesome! Really celebrity-like! But the prices sure are a bummer (specially for me living in Latin America, so the shipping would be extra extra expensive) :( Report Spam Posted by gabyee at 7:30 PM on 08/18/09
Watch out for Topshop a dress will be 85 in the uk and they will charge us in the USA 170.00 if you go to the currency converter it is only 129.00. They are overcharging us in the USA. I called them and they did nothing. I see it happened to someone else and they have a blog on this. Us women in the USA could buy more but they are being slick. Watch out. Report Spam Posted by salihamadden at 5:49 PM on 03/02/10
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