Articles by Rachel Douglass
Kate Spade New York launches resale programme with ThredUp
6 Feb 2023 - Business
Kate Spade New York has joined the string of premium brands integrating ThredUp’s resale offering, with the launch of a ‘Pre-Loved’ programme that allows customers to shop secondhand items from the label. Via a dedicated ThredUp site, customers can both shop and resell select fashion items from any eligible brand, in exchange for Kate Spade...
M&Co prepares to close all 170 stores following administration rescue
6 Feb 2023 - Business
Clothing retailer M&Co is set to close all of its stores after AK Retail Holdings rescued the brand from administration. The Scottish company appointed administrators towards the end of 2022, two years after it had previously collapsed. According to the BBC, M&Co, formerly known as Mackays, currently operates 170 stores, with their upcoming...
BrandLab360 appoints former Ralph Lauren VP to exec role
6 Feb 2023 - Business
V-commerce fashion firm BrandLab360 has snapped up former Ralph Lauren vice president, Simon Lee, for the role of chief operations officer. The Welsh company said in a release that it had headhunted Lee for his expertise in the fashion sector, with the goal of helping develop the business further. Co-founded in 2016, BrandLab360 has established...
Burberry unveils refreshed brand image under Daniel Lee
6 Feb 2023 - Fashion
British luxury brand Burberry has unveiled a rejuvenated identity under the direction of its newly appointed chief creative officer Daniel Lee. Among a series of images and videos, captured by Tyrone Lebon, is the archive-inspired evolution of the Burberry logo and its Equestrian Knight Design, spotted in both white and blue. The imagery sees a...
Sarabande Foundation artist launches phygital garments in Selfridges
6 Feb 2023 - Fashion
An artist-in-residence at Lee Alexander McQueen’s Sarabande Foundation has unveiled a series of phygital garments that are available at Selfridges in London. Martina Spetlova teamed up with US-based start-up Seamm to power the initiative, which will see a collection of her real-life jackets come to the virtual world. Using Seamm’s QR code, each...
Paul Smith to close stores in Russia, admits continuing operations was 'mistake'
6 Feb 2023 - Business
British brand Paul Smith has finally announced its departure from the Russian market, nearly one year after the country invaded Ukraine. The company is now reportedly set to close its two branded stores in St. Petersburg and Moscow’s Red Square. The news comes after an investigation by the Daily Mail found Paul Smith was one of three British...
Studio Retail CEO steps down
6 Feb 2023 - Business
The chief executive officer of Studio Retail has stepped down nearly one year on from taking on the role. According to documents filed with Companies House, Paul Kendrick has left the position after initially taking on the role permanently in March 2021. Kendrick first joined the company in May 2016 as commercial and deputy managing director,...
Etsy selects new chief legal officer and corporate secretary
6 Feb 2023 - Business
Online marketplace group Etsy has announced Colin Stretch has been appointed to the position of chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective February 14, 2023. Commenting on the news, Stretch, who will also join the company’s executive team, said: "Etsy has a strong reputation as not only a prospering business, but as a leader in the...
JCPenney names Keith Melker chief transformation and strategy officer
6 Feb 2023 - Business
American shopping chain JCPenney has announced the appointment of Keith Melker as chief transformation and strategy officer. In the role, Melker has been tasked with overseeing the transformation office, ensuring related initiatives are executed to maximise value creation and defining the company’s corporate strategy. Key areas to be focused on...
Indx Kids: Indie retailers upping children’s footwear presence
3 Feb 2023 - Fairs
Indx returned for the tenth anniversary of its Indx Kids trade show, welcoming exhibitors that spanned both independent start-ups and major brands. The AW23 event took place over two days, from January 29 to 30, and was held in the organisation’s home base of Cranmore Park Conference & Event Centre in the West Midlands. The line up, curated by...