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.
FatFace expands Zalando partnership into 20 new European markets
British lifestyle retailer FatFace has expanded its partnership with Zalando, launching across 20 additional European markets as part of its international growth strategy. The rollout includes key Western European markets such as France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, alongside Central and Eastern European countries including Poland, Romania...
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BrandAlley appoints advisors to explore potential sale
Off-price premium e-tailer BrandAlley has reportedly appointed advisors from Interpath to explore strategic options for the business, including a potential sale. According to Retail Week, the company is seeking a new investment partner to support its next phase of growth. Management had initially been eyeing a debt raise, but is now said to be...
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Authentic partners with Mercado Libre to expand fashion brands in Mexico
Authentic Brands Group has announced a strategic partnership with Mercado Libre to expand its fashion and lifestyle brands across Mexico through the Latin American retailer’s online marketplace platform. The agreement will grow the presence of brands including Reebok, Champion, Aéropostale, Nine West, Nautica and Dockers in the Mexican market....
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Saucony appoints former Nike executive Wendy Kula as CMO
Saucony has named Wendy Kula as chief marketing officer as the brand looks to strengthen its position across performance running and lifestyle categories. Kula joins the company from Nike, where she most recently served as vice president of women’s brand marketing for North America. During her time at the US sportswear giant, she led campaigns...
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Victoria’s Secret ups defence against activist investor campaign
Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret & Co. has upped efforts to defend its board and leadership strategy against activist investor Brett Blundy, who is continuing a campaign for greater influence over the business. The company filed a supplement to its proxy statement and issued a public letter to shareholders ahead of its June 11 annual meeting,...
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Primark opens Manhattan store amid broader US growth
Primark has opened a new flagship store in Manhattan’s Penn District, bringing its US store count to 40 locations across 13 states. This latest New York site is the most recent in a string of openings by the budget retailer, which of late has also launched stores in Florida, Illinois, and Texas. Located at Herald Square, this newest flagship...
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Six arrested in the UK over suspected sale of counterfeit goods on TikTok
London police have arrested six people suspected of distributing falsely trademarked goods over TikTok Shop amid a broader crackdown on counterfeiting in the UK. The operation was carried out by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at the City of London Police, which worked closely with industry partners to execute warrants in...
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Under Armour partners with Persona AI on humanoid robotics materials research
Sportswear giant Under Armour has entered a research and development collaboration with Persona AI to explore how advanced performance materials can support humanoid robots operating in industrial environments. The partnership will focus on robots designed for physically demanding and high-risk settings, including welding, heavy manufacturing,...
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Tapestry secures AI patent for decision-making platform Mira
Tapestry has been awarded a US patent for Mira, an internal AI platform designed to connect data across the business and support faster decision-making across its brands, including Coach and Kate Spade New York. The patent covers the core architecture of the platform and marks Tapestry’s first AI-related patent and second technology patent...
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Copyright trial begins: Shein accuses Temu of infringement on ‘industrial scale’
The two-week copyright trial between Shein and Temu kicked off in the UK’s High Court today, unveiling rising tensions over business rights between the online Chinese retail competitors. According to Reuters, Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement on an “industrial scale”, while Temu countered that Shein’s legal pursuit was merely an...
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