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Frasers Group expands retail presence with Store in Dundee
Frasers Group is opening a new store in Dundee The British retail giant has opened a new store in the Frasers-owned Overgate Shopping Centre, the Group revealed on Friday. The new ‘concept store’ in the Scottish city is located in a former Debenhams unit and brings together sport, premium fashion, lifestyle, and beauty under one roof. Spanning...
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Philipp Prado named CEO of Re/Done
Re/Done has a new CEO. The LA-based denim brand has appointed Philipp Prado as its global chief executive officer. Prado confirmed the announcement on his LinkedIn profile, noting that he has held the position since May. He joins Re/Done from Italian luxury house Gucci, where he spent nearly thirteen years in a range of senior leadership...
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JD Sports opens largest store in Manchester
JD Sports Fashion is set to open its largest store to date in Manchester. Located at the city’s Trafford Centre, the store will open its doors on Saturday, the 7th of June, the sports fashion retailer announced on Friday. The store, which stretches across 41,000 square feet and more than triples its previous retail space at the location, has...
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Louis Vuitton names new senior vice president of image and communication
Louis Vuitton has a new senior vice president, image and communication. The french luxury house has appointed Carole Bildé to the role, according to a company memo obtained by Women’s Wear Daily. Bildé will assume her new role on Tuesday, the same day Damien Bertrand steps into his position as deputy chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton. She...
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Nike promotes Tony Bignell to chief innovation officer
Just days after announcing the upcoming retirement of longtime chief innovation officer John Hoke, Nike appears to have found his successor. According to an internal memo cited by Women’s Wear Daily, Tony Bignell, currently vice president for running footwear, has been promoted to chief innovation officer. FashionUnited has contacted Nike for an...
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Jack Wolfskin: Matthew Jung steps down as CEO
Jack Wolfskin will continue without CEO Matthew Jung. Jung left the outdoor outfitter after three and a half years, one and a half of which he spent as chief executive officer, as Jack Wolfskin confirmed to FashionUnited upon request. The former CEO left at his own request to pursue new professional opportunities outside the company. Jung’s...
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Mammoth task for Jonathan Anderson: What awaits the designer at Dior?
Jonathan Anderson’s appointment as artistic director of both menswear and womenswear at Dior may have been long speculated and widely anticipated, but the now-confirmed dual role for the Northern Irish designer is nonetheless historic. With a somewhat understated announcement on Monday, Anderson becomes the first designer to lead all divisions...
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Delta Galil reports record sales and profit increase in first quarter 2025
Israeli textile group Delta Galil Industries Ltd had a successful start to the 2025 financial year. In the first quarter, the company, whose portfolio also includes the German lingerie brand Schiesser, achieved record sales and significantly higher profits, Delta Galil announced on Thursday. Despite the positive development, the group faces new...
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Differentiation and consolidation: How LuxExperience aims to become most successful e-commerce player
LuxExperience is on track to establish itself as a leading player in global luxury e-commerce. Following Mytheresa’s acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), which was completed on April 23, the newly formed parent company is already the largest provider in terms of company size. However, the group, previously known as MYT Netherlands Parent BV,...
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Burberry's turnaround: Fewer staff, more brand myth – is that enough?
The British luxury fashion group Burberry, with its recent financial results, not only announced a significant reduction in jobs, but also provided insight into the progress of its recovery plan. With the reorientation that started last year, chief executive officer (CEO) Joshua Schulman wants to correct the consequences of a failed high-price...
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