Articles by Rachel Douglass
Rachel has been with FashionUnited since mid-2021. Descending from the UK, she moved to the Netherlands in 2014 to attend Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she studied a BA in International Fashion and Branding with a specialisation in Journalism.
At FashionUnited, Rachel covers daily news, from store openings to acquisitions, alongside which she focuses on research-based stories, interviews and on-the-ground event reporting. Her topics of interest include digital fashion, independent retail and current trends.
JD.com commits to supporting Chinese exporters amid tariff uncertainty
E-commerce giant JD.com is set to launch a 200 billion yuan (20.57 billion pounds) fund to help support Chinese exporters as uncertainty over tariffs continues to weigh on the market. In a statement to Reuters, the Chinese firm said it would send its own employees to domestic companies associated with foreign trade to purchase their “...
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‘Fear of regulation’: New BFC-backed report underlines obstacles in development of circular business models
As increasing regulation unfolds in the pursuit of establishing a more circular industry, obstacles and challenges faced by UK brands in their attempts to align with these changes are becoming more and more clear. It is exactly this that is explored in a new report by UK-US consultancy firm Clarasys, backed by the British Fashion Council’s (BFC)...
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Matches debt surges beyond estimates to 50 million pounds
Just over a year on from its administration, challenges triggered by Matches’ collapse continue to unravel. According to new documents filed by the company’s administrators, creditors of the former luxury e-tailer are now said to be owed around 49.5 million pounds, surpassing previously cited estimates. In the documents provided by administrator...
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Frasers Group to launch Sports Direct in ANZ region with Accent Group
Frasers Group has secured a 25-year strategic retail agreement with Accent Group that will see its sportswear retailer, Sports Direct, launch across Australia and New Zealand. The company said it is planning to open 100 stores in the region, with further opportunities among other retail and business segments to be potentially explored in the...
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Christian Dior quarterly revenue down amid ‘disrupted geopolitical’ environment
Luxury group Christian Dior posted a revenue of 20.3 billion euros for the first quarter of 2025, a slight decline on the same period of the year prior as the “disrupted geopolitical and economic environment” continued to take effect. Overall group revenue dropped 2 percent on the 20.69 billion euros recorded in the first quarter of 2024, with...
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Trove acquires German resale platform Reverse.supply
Resale technology firm Trove has announced the acquisition of the German-based resale marketplace Reverse.supply as it continues on a mission to roll out its own platform internationally. Through the deal, which will bring Reverse.supply’s European expertise under Trove’s own wing, Trove said it “now offers the most comprehensive and scalable...
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L52 Communications plans Indian office as local luxury market picks up
Marketing and PR agency L52 Communications is set to expand into India in response to the rapidly evolving luxury landscape in the region, meaning “brands need more than just a presence–they need a thoughtful strategy”. Adding to its existing office locations in London and New York, L52’s Mumbai site is said to be “the first international,...
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Emilia Wickstead designs uniforms for Air New Zealand
New uniforms designed by Emilia Wickstead for the employees of Air New Zealand have been unveiled, marking what was described as “the beginning of a new era” for the company. The London-based, New Zealand-born designer was enlisted by the airline to create a collection that embodies its “profound sense of pride in Aotearoa”, the Māori name for...
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Capri reaffirms strategic investments into Michael Kors following Versace sale
Last week, the long-rumoured Prada takeover of Versace was finally confirmed. And, while many began to speculate on what could come from the merging of the two Italian giants, at Versace’s now former owner, US conglomerate Capri Holdings, plans are already seemingly underway for the remnants of its portfolio. Following the announcement of Prada’...
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The Children’s Place FY24 losses narrow, yet sales fall amid 'macroeconomic headwinds'
US kidswear retailer The Children’s Place reported widening profits and narrowing losses for FY24, ended February 1, 2025, despite net sales falling 13.5 percent to 216.2 million dollars. Over the period, gross profits increased to 459.5 million dollars compared to 445.3 million dollars in the year prior, while its gross margin rate increased to...
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