ONE of the most familiar brands on the High Street will likely no longer have a presence in Enniskillen.

Topshop and Topman, which were part of the Arcadia Group owned by Sir Philip Green, which fell into administration in November of last year, have been bought by the online fashion retail giant, Asos, as part of a £295m million deal to buy four brands from the Arcadia group.

And with the news of this acquisition, the store situated at Townhall Street in the centre of Enniskillen will likely never reopen, putting at risk the jobs of all those who worked there.

The announcement of Asos buying the four brands was made on its social media platforms, which was how one employee of Topshop in Enniskillen found out about what lay ahead for the brands.

The employee, who wished to remain anonymous, said the way the whole thing was handled has soured memories of what was an otherwise enjoyable time working for the brand.

"I found out via news on social media this morning [Monday] that Asos had bought Topshop and Topman," they said.

"It is disappointing and insensitive to employees that we were not informed beforehand. I felt it could have been handled in a better way, and we are now in the dark about what happens next.

"You used to feel proud, working for the brand, but the way the company has handled the situation over the past year has soured things."

The employee said there will be good memories of working in the shop, and of the relationship built up with customers. They also said the closure will be a big loss for the town centre of Enniskillen.

"Topshop was an iconic place to work, and it will be a massive blow for Enniskillen town centre. What will people go to that end of the town for now? What replaces it?"

Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan, who is the party's spokesperson for Workers' Rights, raised concern about the risk to jobs following the deal.

"It is very concerning that ASOS is buying the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands, but not the High Street shops," she said.

"There are many retail staff in the North facing an uncertain future because of this decision. These workers must be fairly treated, with a [redundancy] package established for them.

"This decision is also yet another hit to our town centres. With more shoppers then ever before moving online, our High Streets are rapidly changing.

"Both local government, other Government agencies, business groups and local communities will have to work together in innovative ways to breath life back into the hearts of our towns."

There is still uncertainty for Dorothy Perkins, which is owned by Arcadia and has a shop in Enniskillen.

The brand currently does not have a buyer, but it is believed another online retailer, Boohoo, is in talks to buy the brand, which will put even more jobs at risk.