British online fashion group Boohoo said on Friday that it is in discussions with administrators of collapsed retail giant Arcadia to buy three of its brands, including Dorothy Perkins.

The announcement comes just days after Boohoo agreed to purchase the intellectual property assets of failed department store chain Debenhams.

“Boohoo Group plc... confirms that it is in exclusive discussions with the administrators of Arcadia over the acquisition of the Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands,” it said in a brief statement.

“These discussions may or may not result in agreement of a transaction. A further announcement will be made when appropriate.”

Boohoo-rival ASOS had revealed on Monday that it was in exclusive talks with Arcadia’s administrators about purchasing the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands.

Boohoo-rival ASOS had revealed on Monday that it was in exclusive talks with Arcadia’s administrators about purchasing the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands

Separately, Debenhams’ administrators announced on Monday that the UK chain will shut all its outlets with the loss of around 12,000 jobs.

Both Arcadia and Debenhams collapsed last month – together risking the loss of 25,000 jobs – having struggled to transition from a bricks-and-mortar business long before the coronavirus pandemic forced shoppers online.