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Swedish Kappahl Group launches first standalone kay/day store in Stockholm

Swedish fashion retailer Kappahl Group (Kappahl) has announced the opening of the first physical retail location for its lifestyle brand Kay/Day. The store is scheduled to open on April 24, 2026, in the Västermalmsgallerian shopping centre in Stockholm, Sweden. This move marks a significant transition for Kay/Day, which was originally...

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Digital Product Passport: new guide by TrusTrace unlocks the Why, What and How

“I got into fashion because I love numbers and data …” said nobody, ever, as pointed out by the new digital product passport (DPP) playbook, launched by TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, and written by about a dozen subject matter experts. However, the European Parliament adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable...

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Kappahl appoints new board director

Swedish fashion company Kappahl Group has appointed Nyamko Sabuni as a new member of the board of directors of Kappahl AB. Sabuni has extensive experience in sustainability, diversity, and inclusion from both the public and private sectors. She was Sweden's Minister for Integration from 2006 to 2010, Minister for Gender Equality from 2006 to...

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Kappahl spins off Newbie as separate business unit, appoints Thomas Kusoffsky as VP

Kappahl is turning the Newbie brand into a separate business unit. To lead the new business unit, Thomas Kusoffsky has been appointed vice president of Newbie. Kusoffsky, who was previously the CEO of Smarteyes, the company said in a statement, will join Kappahl in the fall. The new organisational structure will be implemented from June 1, 2023....

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Kappahl turning Newbie brand into a separate business unit

Swedish fashion company Kappahl Group has announced that its kidswear brand Newbie will be a separate business unit to optimise its full potential. In a statement, Kappahl said that the new business unit would be led by Thomas Kusoffsky, who has been appointed vice president of Newbie, with a new organisational structure for the brand to be...

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Kappahl partners with TrusTrace to support its traceability efforts

Swedish apparel brand Kappahl is teaming up with TrusTrace, the fashion and retail supply chain traceability platform, to support its sustainability efforts. In a statement, Kappahl said that the TrusTrace platform will “strengthen” its sustainability and traceability initiatives and provide the company with infrastructure that facilitates...

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Kappahl unveils new logo as part of new visual identity

Nordic fashion chain Kappahl has unveiled a new logo, rooted in its vibrant history, to mark the start of what it is calling a “major transformational journey”. Kappahl chief executive, Elisabeth Peregi, said in a statement: “Kappahl is entering a new phase in its history. Many areas of Kappahl will change and develop over the coming years. Our...

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Kidswear brand Newbie to launch on rental service Hyber

KappAhl’s brand Newbie is strengthening its position as a supplier of affordable and responsible kidswear by offering a selection of its range to rent via Hyber. The move is part of KappAhl’s commitment to be more sustainable and circular, explained the brand in a statement, while also making their clothing available to more people, while “...

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KappAhl to launch new childrenswear brand in February

Swedish fashion retailer KappAhl is launching a new “playful” childrenswear brand, Minories in February 2021. As it looks to consolidate its position as a retailer of “good children’s clothes,” following on from the success of its Newbie brand. The childrenswear brand has been developed in-house to cater for 0 months to 8-year-olds, aimed at...

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KappAhl names Claes Meldgaard as vice president of sales

Nordic fashion chain KappAhl has appointed Claes Meldgaard as its vice president of sales. Meldgaard will take up his role on March 1, 2021, and will bring with him a “wealth of leadership experience and sector expertise,” explains the retailer. He has held a number of leading roles, most recently as acting chief executive at Stayhard. Prior to...

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Sandra Roos is Kappahl’s new Head of sustainability

Sandra Roos has been appointed by Kappahl’s as the new Head of sustainability. The company said in a statement that she joins from the RISE research institute, where she served as an expert on sustainability issues in the textile industry. “Sandra’s sterling research background will allow us to create new opportunities in our important work to...

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Newbie opens pop-up at Gatwick Airport

Swedish fashion and lifestyle brand for children, Newbie is continuing to increase its retail footprint in the UK with a new pop-up store opening at Gatwick Airport. “Building a store on these conditions has been an exciting challenge for our fantastic team: the store is only 25 square metre in size, round to the shape and has no walls - but wow...