Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Lavish Alice appoints new managing director and creative director
Contemporary womenswear brand Lavish Alice, part of the KCR Group alongside Club L London, is looking to accelerate global expansion with the appointment of Blue Wilson as managing director and Michael Egerton as creative director to “transform the fashion-forward brand”. Described as a “pivotal new chapter in the brand’s evolution,” Wilson and...
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CHAMP fund invests in American activewear brand Rhoback
The new Champion Athlete Managing Partner (CHAMP) investment fund, a joint partnership launched in April 2026 between L Catterton, Patricof Co and more than 250 athletes, has announced a strategic investment in Rhoback, an American active lifestyle apparel brand. The move marks CHAMP’s first partnership and will see the fund joining forces with...
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Debenhams Group transformation "firmly on track"
Debenhams Group, the British retail group formerly known as Boohoo Group, has announced that the year to February 28, 2026, was “a year of significant and successful transformation” for all its brands, but especially PrettyLittleThing, which returned to profit. In its audited results, Debenhams posted adjusted EBITDA of 53.3 million pounds for...
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M&S appoints chief digital and technology officer
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has named John Hunt as its new chief digital and technology officer. In a statement on LinkedIn, M&S said that Hunt, who brings more than 30 years of experience in retail, leading digital and technology teams across large-scale businesses in South Africa and Australia, will join the retailer this summer....
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Roots reports sales growth in Q1
Canadian lifestyle brand Roots reported that Q1 sales, for the period ended May 2, rose to 6.5 percent to 42.6 million Canadian dollars, while it continues its review of strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of the company. Sales growth in Q1 was driven by both its direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale businesses, with DTC sales,...
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Kohl’s appoints new chief operating officer
American department store chain Kohl’s has named Elliott Rodgers as its new chief operating officer to support the Milwaukee-based retailer’s ongoing strategic turnaround, which is looking to stabilise its market position amid changing consumer habits. Rodgers brings more than two decades of “strong cross-functional leadership experience,” and...
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Stitch Fix names new chief product and technology officer
San Francisco-based online personal styling service Stitch Fix have appointed Sree Sreedhararaj as its new chief product and technology officer. Sreedhararaj joins from IPSY, the beauty membership platform, where he served as chief technology officer, and will lead Stitch Fix’s technology, product, data science, security and IT teams. He brings...
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Target names Isaac Mizrahi creative director at large
American retailer Target, known for its budget-friendly prices, has named fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi as its first-ever creative director at large, designed to elevate the retailer’s position “as a destination for great design at an exceptional value”. In a statement, the big box retailer said that in the newly created role, Mizrahi will...
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Kylie Jenner’s Khy appoints new CEO
Khy, the fashion label founded by Kylie Jenner, has named former Ganni executive Laura du Rusquec as its new chief executive officer. Rusquec, who is based in Los Angeles, brings nearly 20 years of luxury and fashion experience to the direct-to-consumer brand, including leading and growing fashion and luxury brands, with expertise spanning brand...
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M&S head of operations at M&S.com to depart
Marks & Spencer's head of operations for M&S.com, Simon Wood, has announced his departure from the business after 25 years. Wood, who announced his departure on LinkedIn, said that after more than 25 years at the retailer, “the time has come to move on”. He joined M&S in October 2000 as e-commerce product manager, and over the next two decades,...
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