Articles by Rachel Douglass
Adidas and Stella McCartney team up on away kit for Arsenal Women
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Sportswear giant Adidas has unveiled the first away kit and travel range for Arsenal Women football team made in collaboration with British designer Stella McCartney. The limited-edition, eight-piece collection includes looks for both on and off the pitch, with items such as a jersey, shorts, zip-up jacket, track-style pants and an oversized tee...
Fabletics appoints new vice president, wholesale Europe
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Activewear brand Fabletics has announced the appointment of Thomas Fröhlke as the new vice president wholesale for Europe. He joins the brand from footwear retailer Hunter Boots, where he had most recently served as head of sales as part of his four year tenure at the company. During this time, Fröhlke was credited with helping in the “...
Pharrell Williams, Sabato de Sarno among entrants in 2023’s The BoF 500
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The Business of Fashion (BoF) has unveiled the influential names added to this year’s The BoF 500, an index of individuals the media firm deems as those shaping the global fashion industry. New selections for the 10th anniversary year of the list were chosen based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact, BoF said, with nominations...
Salomon appoints new president of the Americas
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Sportswear brand Salomon has announced the appointment of Steve Doolan as president of the Americas, a position which he will take up from the company’s regional headquarters in Ogden, Utah. From the new role, which he will step into from October 23, Doolan will be responsible for driving strategy, operations and growth within the region, and...
Hearst Magazines names new editorial director
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Media group Hearst Magazines has announced the promotion of Lucy Kaylin to the role of editorial director after the company’s chief content officer, Kate Lewis, stepped down from her role. Kaylin most recently held the position of senior vice president of content for Hearst Magazines and, with stepping into this new role, she has now been tasked...
Canada Goose appoints new board members, CTO named
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Clothing brand Canada Goose has announced the appointment of two new board members, as well as the name of its new chief technology officer, Marjan Anwar Khan. Former chief financial officer of luxury group Richemont, Gary Saage, and partner of Bain Capital Private Equity, Jennifer Davis, will be joining Canada Goose board of directors,...
Beauty and cosmetics news round-up Q3 2023
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As the third quarter comes to its end, beauty has continued to welcome a dynamic market, swarming with acquisitions, team transformations and category expansions that are keeping observers on their toes. Fashion brands continue to eye a move into this resistant category, while the big players that dominate it proceed to cement their position....
Sycamore snaps up Chico’s in one billion dollar deal
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has announced the acquisition of Chico’s FAS for a substantial one billion dollars, with the move to also see the apparel group become a privately held company upon completion of the transaction. Shareholders at Chico’s will each receive 7.60 dollars per share in cash as part of the agreement, with the...
Pepco issues ‘downward revision’ to forecast, reorganises management
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European retail chain Pepco is continuing to experience a downward trend in its financials, as revenues for August came in lower than anticipated and are worsening in September, with negative like-for-like sales and weaker than expected performance from new stores. The group, which operates UK-based Poundland, has been attempting to initiate an...
AI-driven shopping app Yaysay secures 10.3 million dollars in funding
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Yaysay, a shopping app utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to provide a personalised gamified experience, has secured 10.3 million dollars in funding in order to launch its Beta mode into the market. The app, co-founded by industry veterans from Casper, Gilt Groupe and Stitch Fix, aims to make off-price shopping a “five-minute daily habit”,...