Staff in the branches could expect regular visits from Alan Farmer, whose picture was printed in a booklet handed to new employees.

[citation needed] In the late 1960s, Dorothy Perkins co-funded Biba's expansion into a large boutique on Kensington High Street.

[3] From 1970 to 1973 it owned a 70% stake in the business allowing Biba to extend from womenswear into accessories, beauty products, menswear, children's clothing and home goods.

[5][6] The Arcadia Group had a training programme, which offered financial incentives to employees to expand their responsibilities and knowledge of company and business affairs.

[10] In July 2020, Arcadia Group, which comprised several brands including the Topshop and Dorothy Perkins fashion chains, had been hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown and planned 100s of job cuts to minimise costs.