Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Sneaker marketplace Laced raises 12 million US dollars
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London-based Laced, the online marketplace that enables consumers to access in-demand and exclusive sneakers, has raised 12 million US dollars in a series A round of funding. The round was led by Talis Capital, with backing from H&M Group Ventures, the investment arm of the H&M Group, and previous investors BY Venture Partners and Truesight...
FitFlop secures new distributors to support global expansion
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Ergonomic and wellness footwear brand FitFlop has secured multiple new global distributors to boost its global growth. In a statement, FitFlop said it has secured strategic partnerships with Slavin+Raphael, Albion 1879, Orbico, The Fais Group, and Baltic Street Distribution, as well as expanded its deal with Central Retail as it looks to enter...
AlphaTauri wins innovation award for heatable collection
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Red Bull’s premium fashion brand AlphaTauri has won the German Innovation Award 2023 for its heatable capsule collection 2.0 in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom. The heated smart fashion range, which features heatable zones that can be activated at the push of a button via app or Apple Watch and set to an exact desired temperature, received...
Michael Kors unveils immersive windows at La Rinascente
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American designer fashion brand Michael Kors has unveiled a luxe and immersive window experience at La Rinascente in Milan, Italy. Michael Kors has taken over the iconic department store’s walkway and windows, across the Duomo, with a display designed to transport passers-by to the island of Capri at sunset to showcase the brand’s summer 2023...
Virtue Labs taps Jose Luis Palacios as CEO
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Virtue Labs, the fast-growing biotech haircare company, has tapped Jose Luis Palacios as its chief executive officer as it announces a new growth equity finance round led by Clearasil and Just for Men owner Combe, Inc., its majority shareholder. Palacios succeeds Virtue Labs founder Melisse Shaban, who launched the haircare brand in 2017. Shaban...
CommerceHub names Aarthi Ramamurthy as new chief product officer
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CommerceHub, one of the world's largest commerce networks and provider of software solutions for retailers and brands globally, has named Aarthi Ramamurthy as its chief product officer to accelerate customer-led innovation. Ramamurthy will report to chief executive Bryan Dove and be responsible for product management and product design for the...
BigCommerce appoints new chief financial officer
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BigCommerce, the Open SaaS e-commerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, has announced a raft of leadership changes, including the appointment of Daniel Lentz as its chief financial officer, effective July 1. Lentz, who has been the company’s senior vice president of finance and investor relations, succeeds long-time...
Versace unveils collaboration with Dua Lipa in Cannes
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Italian fashion house Versace took over Cannes to present its cruise 2023 collection co-designed with singer Dua Lipa featuring heritage butterfly prints, pastel hues and house codes from the ‘90s. The high summer collection entitled ‘La Vacanza’ showcased Donatella Versace’s and Dua Lipa’s shared vision of an elegant Italian vacation,...
Lenzing announces strategic partnership with Karl Mayer Group
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Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based speciality fibres, is teaming up with Karl Mayer Group, who manufacture textile machinery to facilitate the adoption of more botanic, biodegradable and fossil-fuel-free materials during textile production in both warp knitting and flat knitting machines. In a statement, Lenzing said that the...
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga to launch exclusively at Sephora UK
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The make-up brand Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is to debut in the UK, exclusively at Sephora UK, next month. Lady Gaga’s brand, which is already sold exclusively at Sephora in the US and Canada, will be available from the beauty emporium’s new UK store at Westfield White City and online at Sepora.co.uk from June 6. The viral and award-winning Haus...