Before Shein, before ASOS, we had Topshop. A cornerstone of the British high street for decades, it was the place to shop for affordable, fashionable clothes, until it closed all of its physical stores by 2021, and has run only online ever since. But it looks like Topshop will be returning to our city centre very soon.
Topshop is accelerating its return to physical retail with a series of exclusive pop-ups launching in select John Lewis stores next week. From Monday, November 3, Topshop will be available in four stores across the country, with pop-ups taking centre stage on the womenswear floor of John Lewis’ London Oxford Street, Bristol, Leeds, and Liverpool stores.
Each pop-up will feature a curated selection of around 30 fashion-forward pieces, changing weekly. Expect a mix of outerwear and knits for fighting this cold weather, as well as must-have partywear for all the festive events I keep getting invited to. To celebrate, the first 100 customers in each store will receive a Topshop tote bag, with further giveaways planned throughout the six-week takeover.
Michelle Wilson, Managing Director of Topshop, said, “We’ve seen an incredible response to Topshop’s return, and we know our customers are excited to shop the brand in person again. By taking our Winter and Party collections beyond London, the Topshop pop-ups bring our signature energy and style to locations across the UK, just in time for the festive season.”
Running up until Christmas, the pop-ups offer a seasonal snapshot of Topshop’s collection, from essentials to statement pieces. The initiative comes ahead of the full-scale launch of Topshop in 32 John Lewis stores, with Topman in six of the stores, which is happening in February 2026. But is it enough to reignite excitement for the high street?
Rachel Morgans, Director of Fashion at John Lewis, said, “We’ve been listening to how excited they are for Topshop’s return, so as their sole nationwide partner, this felt like the perfect moment for a ‘teaser’ pop-up. We’re bringing a curated edit of statement winter and partywear to our stores in London’s Oxford Street, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, and on our app.”
John Lewis in Bristol is located at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.