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STRENGTHS Topshop has accessible stores within a diverse location and a number of Designer collaborations. For example; Marques’Almeida, J.W. Anderson and Mary Katrantzou. The Available sizing for fit; Petite, Tall and maternity, brings a range of consumers in store. Personal shopping is available upon appointment. Topshops makeup brand was launched in May 2010, whereby they produced the most basic makeup products. I.e. lipsticks, eye shadows and lip-pencils OPPORTUNITY Collaborations with celebrities. For example; Beyoncé’s Ivy park collection, Kylie and Kendall swimsuit collection and Kate Moss collection. Celebrity endorsements make a product more favourable, and the choice to use celebrities as a method of advertisement has found to increase sales (Erdogan et al 2001) Topshop’s longterm charity collaboration is with Breast cancer, whereby events are held yearly to create ‘exclusively designed t-shirts’ to make funds which go directly to the charity to contribute to those suffering with breast cancer. Topshop also engage with other charities such as; Teenage cancer, Age UK and Age concern. All the support towards these charities will potentially help Topshop stand out from other brands whom have less relationships with charity practices. (about us. 2016) FIGURE THIRTY FIVE