Articles by Rachel Douglass
Asos becomes exclusive European wholesale partner to Princess Polly
British e-commerce platform Asos has become the exclusive European wholesale partner to Australian fast fashion brand Princess Party. The partnership will see 77 of the label’s clothing options launch via Asos, including its evening dresses, casual wear and outerwear lines, as well as some of the brand’s hallmark products. In a release, Asos...
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Pandora welcomes ‘strong’ performance in 2024 despite growth hit in core markets
Pandora has reported “solid growth” throughout 2024, a year in which it took its first steps to reposition as a “full jewellery brand”, the second phase of its ongoing ‘Phoenix’ business strategy. The company ended the year with “record-high” revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (3.6 billion pounds), reflecting a growth of 13 percent over the period....
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Moses Rashid named marketing director for Topshop after leaving The Edit Ldn
Moses Rashid, the founder of sneaker resale platform The Edit Ldn, has moved to Asos, where he has been appointed as global marketing director for the Topshop and Topman brands. The entrepreneur confirmed the news on LinkedIn, where he said his focus will be on defining the brands’ marketing strategy, building global awareness, re-engaging with...
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Spring Fair enjoys ‘buzzing’ new edition as Moda x Pure settle in
Retail trade show Spring Fair took to Birmingham NEC this week, the first edition to house the combined Moda x Pure category since the shuttering of the once standalone fashion event, Pure London. Organisers celebrated growth in both visitor and exhibitor numbers for this season, a “testament to the show’s community, its reach and its ability to...
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Former Matalan chief Jo Whitfield returns to Asda board
Jo Whitfield, the former chief executive officer of Matalan, has returned to supermarket giant Asda’s board as a non-executive director. Whitfield had served in a number of senior leadership positions at Asda and its clothing company George from 2008, including in the retailer’s e-commerce, operations and commercial divisions. She went on to...
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Designer accuses Boohoo brands of infringing bikini design
Sonia Edwards, a Wales-based fashion designer, has sued Boohoo Group over allegations that the company and a number of its brands have infringed on her signature bikini design. Edwards is presenting her case at London’s High Court, according to The Times, in an attempt to prevent Boohoo from selling items she claims are copies of the piece....
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UK: January shocks as footfall sees greatest YoY increase since 2016
New figures from MRI Software have shown an increase in January footfall of 1.4 percent compared to the same month last year, the greatest YoY increase seen outside of the pandemic since January 2016, when footfall was up 1.2 percent. Upticks were seen across all UK retail destinations, with shopping centre footfall up 1.8 percent, retail parks...
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Stella McCartney partners with Sony to digitise store fronts
British fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with tech giant Sont to digitise the store fronts of her eponymous brand. Sony’s Bravia Professional Range has been installed in various settings across 11 of McCartney’s global flagship stores, promoting the brand’s winter 2024 collection. It builds on an existing relationship between...
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From Hopecore to Victorian Noir: Varying consumer moods in Faire’s commerce trend forecast
As 2025 shapes up to be a year of complexities and challenges in the world of retail, an ability to refine and define what to expect from consumers has become imperative in helping retailers establish their approach towards this convoluted market. It is exactly this that wholesale platform Faire intends to unravel in its latest ‘Faire Forecast’...
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K-Way to return to London with new flagship amid international expansion
K-Way is set to return to the English capital. The Italian-French sportswear brand has revealed it will be opening a London flagship store on February 17 as part of an ongoing international expansion strategy. Located at 120 Kings Road, the 120 square metre store intends to reflect the brand’s core values, in a setting designed by architect...
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