Philip Green
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"Sir Philip Nigel Ross Green" is a British businessman and the Chairman of the Arcadia Group, a retail giant that includes Topshop, Topman, British Homes Stores/BHS, Wallis (retailer)/Wallis, Evans (clothing)/Evans, Burton (retailer)/Burton, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins and Outfit.

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I am brave, but I take a view. It is an educated view. I am careful. I am not reckless.

I could have closed down bits of British Home Stores to make more money but it's not my style. I want to make my money as a retailer, not by putting people out of work.

You know the Priory? I've got a permanent room booked there in case I ever think about it.

I'm in the retail business, not the circus business.

The fact that we have been supporting them, means that we could take the great move to show on our own - I put my best foot forward and I have never been afraid.

Yesterday, the focus was very much on grief and trying to do what was necessary for the basic needs of those who were survivors. Today, now they've had a rest, they'll start to think about their travel plans.

I have been in this country long enough to know of the many gripes South Africans have against my country.

I think I pick more winners than losers.

It's all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.