Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Marcolin appoints new group operations director
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Italian-based eyewear manufacturer Marcolin has appointed Andrea Vincenzo Virgilio as its new group operations director. Virgilio has extensive experience in the operations segment, working across production, industrialisation, quality and lean manufacturing, for companies, including Benetton, Lavazza Group, Luxottica and FCA. He joined Marcolin...
Ashish unveils slogan tees with Baileys
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London-based designer Ashish, known for his glamour and tongue-in-cheek humour, has unveiled a collaboration with alcohol brand Baileys. Ashish, fresh off dressing singer Jessie Ware at Glastonbury and designing Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour T-shirts, has created a summer statement tee for those with something to say about their love for iced coffee....
Jake Paul's personal care brand W secures 14 million US dollars in funding
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W, the men’s personal care brand founded by content creator and boxer Jake Paul, has raised 14 million US dollars in seed and series A funding, led by Shrug Capital. The men’s vitamin-infused body care brand launched in June exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com, to offer Gen Z men a “much-needed upgrade to their personal care routines” at an...
Susan Fang named the next 'Supported by Dolce & Gabbana' designer
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London and Shanghai-based Canadian Chinese designer Susan Fang has been named the next designer to take part in Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana’s emerging designer programme. The 'Supported by Dolce & Gabbana' initiative, which has previously supported Miss Sohee, Matty Bovan, Tomo Koizumi, Karoline Vitto and Feben, will work with Fang to...
LuisaViaRoma partners with Bolt to support US e-commerce growth
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Online luxury fashion retailer LuisaViaRoma is partnering with checkout technology company Bolt to enhance the checkout experience for its US shoppers. In a statement, LuisaViaRoma said it would leverage Bolt’s shopping network to recognise US shoppers and enable a “seamless one-click checkout,” to support its e-commerce growth in the US. The...
SCS Global Services names new chief executive officer
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SCS Global Services, a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing and standards development, has appointed Matthew Rudolf as its new president and chief executive officer. Rudolf is described as a “talented executive” who has risen through the ranks of SCS since joining the company in 2016,...
Radar appoints new chief technology officer
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Radar, the AI-powered technology platform that combines RFID and “computer vision technology” to track and locate in-store inventory, has appointed Zach Little as its new chief technology officer. Little, an Apple and Microsoft veteran with over two decades of experience will oversee all Radar product development initiatives. He will report...
Lush opens new Perfume Library concept in London
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British beauty retailer Lush has opened a new Perfume Library concept store in London inviting consumers to explore an exclusive selection of 12 new perfumes, not yet available anywhere else. The fragrance concept, located at 67-71 Beak Street in Soho, aims to showcase Lush’s long history of in-house perfumery by offering consumers consultation...
Barbour to open new ‘heritage’ concept store in Leeds
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British heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour is set to open a new concept store at Victoria Leeds in “the coming months”. The 2,679 square foot store will mark the brand’s first new ‘heritage’ retail concept outside of London, showcasing its heritage menswear and womenswear collections. Located at Victoria Quarter’s 9-11 King Edward Street, the...
Matalan expands third-party brand offering
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British value clothing and homeware omnichannel retailer Matalan has expanded its third-party brand offering to boost womenswear, menswear, footwear, nursery and home. Matalan first added third-party brands to its platform in December 2023 and expanded its offering in April. The latest expansion will see Matalan introducing 29 new brands this...